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sPANIsH FLY HIGH Euro champions crowned World kings

genius is only great patience. — Buffon

IN BRIEF UK may cut aid to India Under pressure to reduce its foreign assistance, Prime Minister David Cameron may scale down the 250 million-pound British aid given to India annually, saying wealthy local people could do more to help their poor countrymen. International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell has signalled that the “250 million pounds of public money spent annually on nuclear-armed India could be scaled back.” — (PTI) (Report on page 11)

Another model found dead Agencies NEW DELHI, JULY 11

In yet another shocking incident just days after ex-model Viveka Babajee’s death, the body of a Mumbai-based aspiring model, Natasha Pradari, was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her apartment. According to the latest news, the model had shifted base to Mumbai recently and was in search of modelling assignments. Reports said that the small time model was out of work for a while now, and it’s suspected that no work coming along her way could be the reason behind her death. Police was informed by the model’s maid about her death. While the investigations are on, the police have confirmed that it appears to be a clear case of suicide. With this, the lethal vulnerability of the fashion world has again come under scrutiny. On June 25 former successful model and part-time fashion co-ordinator Viveka Babajee had committed suicide by hanging herself in her Khar apartment.

ReUTeRs JOHANNESBURG, JULY 11

Andres Iniesta scored a goal deep into extra time to give Spain the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 win over Netherlands on Sunday. With the score level at 0-0 four minutes from the end and about to go to a penalty shootout and Netherlands down to 10 men, Iniesta scored from

close range after a Cesc Fabre- of extra time. gas pass to end the all-EuroNeither team has won the pean final. World Cup before though the Spain had the best of the Dutch were playing in their play in a bruising game in which third final. nine players were shown yellow cards by English referee Howard ON PAGE 18 Webb in the first 90 minutes, a to grab World tries Man World Cup final record. D u t c h d e f e n d e r J o h n Cup trophy Heitinga was sent off for a second yellow in the second half Soccer City erupts in light

present Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to acquire 99,000 square meters of land at Aquem for all the three religious communities. Later, addressing a press conference, the President of Jama Masjid , Margao Mohammed Nazil said that Sonsodo is unacceptable to the minority community. “At today’s meeting, every one has demanded that the kabrastan should be set up at Aquem. There was no support for the Sonsodo area”, he said. Mohammed said Sonsodo is not a fit place for a burial ground given the religious rituals while performing the last rites. General Secretary of the Sir-

vodem Masjid and city businessman, Abdulmatin Daud Carol said it’s time the government should honour the resolution passed by the assembly in 1999 and acquired the land for the burial grounds for the Muslim community. “Sonsodo is not suitable for a kabrastan. The nearby stinking garbage dumpyard is not conducive for a burial grounds in the area”, he said. Pooh phooing government’s stand that attempts to set up kabrastan in Margao and around Salcete had to be abandoned due to agitation, Abdulmatin sought to know how the government has gone ahead with the District Collectorate and district hospital projects in low lying agricultural land despite opposition from the people. “The government even deployed the IRB (India Reserve Batallion) and other police force at Rawanfond to build houses in paddy fields for the displaced people (Continued on page 10)

No pressure to admit Mickky in ICU: doc Hospicio’s junior physician Dr Iona Barreto has refuted reports that former Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco was admitted in the hospital ICU (intensive care unit) under political pressure. She has also denied reports that she had overwritten on the medical report and added that she stands by the medical report signed by her on that day at 5.15 pm. Dr Barreto explained there was no pressure of any kind from any politician to admit him in the ICU. “It was my decision to admit Pacheco in the air conditioned room (not the ICU) since his blood pressure was around 170/100”, she said. Incidentally, contrary to reports that Pacheco had declined to give his blood samples, Dr Iona said the former minister had never ever refused any blood examination and added that the MLA had been cooper-

The Goa Government Employees’ Association(GGEA) has appealed to all those under it to respond strongly to its resolve to strike work indefinitely from August 2, to express their resentment over the government’s failure to upgrade pay scales of several left out category of employees. At a joint meeting of various taluka committees and the working committee of GGEA on Sunday morning it was unanimously resolved to strike work indefinitely over the government’s delay tactics in upgrading the payscales of the left out employees. A press release issued here later in the day stated the strike will be observed in a phased manner and the first phase would be a pen-down, tooldown commencing from August

Spanish players celebrate with the trophy after their maiden World Cup win.

HeRALD RePORTeR MARGAO, JULY 11

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Muslims red card Sonsodo, want kabrastan at Aquem Rejecting the outright Sonsodo site to set up the kabrastan (burial ground) for the minority community, representatives of various mosques in South Goa, besides Muslim organizations on Sunday demanded that the government set up the burial grounds only at Aquem as per the 1999 Goa assembly resolution. In fact, the contentious issue of kabrastan has brought together various Muslim organizations under one banner as evident by a meeting held on Sunday at the AIM hall at Rumdamol-Davorlim. Participants at the meeting unanimously rejected the government’s recent move to acquire land admeasuring 30,000 sq mts at Sonsodo for the proposed kabrastan. They resolved to ask the government to implement the resolution adopted by the Goa legislative assembly tabled by then legislator and

GGEA warns of indefinite strike from August 2

Sessions Court to hear Mickky’s bail plea today HeRALD RePORTeR MARGAO, JULY 11

The State is set for a legal battle between beleaguered former Tourism Minister, Mickky Pacheco and the Crime branch as the bail application moved by the legislator will come up for hearing before the South Goa Sessions Court on Monday. With the former minister behind bars for the last three days since his arrest on Friday, his legal counsel will press that be enlarged on bail. Pacheco has asked the court (Continued on page 10)

ative for blood tests. “We had taken his blood on numerous occasions. Certain tests were

done in the hospital, while many others were done in private laboratories”, she said. She further said she could have admitted Pacheco in the male ward, but there were no beds. The physician said she could not keep Pacheco on a floor bed with a blood pressure as high as 170/100. “The so called ICU is not an intensive care unit. It is just an air conditioned room with four beds without even a 12-hour nurse to monitor the patient”, she said. On the decision to refer Pacheco to the Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, the physician said the hospital had received a letter from the Crime Branch stating that they want to take Pacheco’s custody after he is medical fit for a discharge. “We referred the former minister to GMC as we felt that there are abundant number of consultants and where blood tests could be done with ease”, she said.

Shakira rocks

Shakira had fans dancing in their seats as South Africa began saying farewell to the 2010 World Cup in pulsating fashion on Sunday. The highlight of the closing ceremony at Soccer City was to be an expected appearance by Nelson Mandela. The anti-apartheid icon has kept a low profile during the monthlong tournament, having decided against attending the opening game on June 11 following the death of his great-granddaughter. Shakira, backed by South African Afro-fusion band Freshlyground, did one last rendition of the cup’s theme tune, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” after a lights show and fireworks.

Does that mean that the Octopus is predicting his win in the next election or is it trying to punish him for his sins of ommission and commission?

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CIVIC FORUM Useless lamp needs attention

Colva not to grant construction licences for commercial projects HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 11

The gram sabha of Colva village on Sunday has resolved not to grant construction licenses for commercial projects because of the acute problem of garbage and sewage disposal. At the meeting held on Sunday, the gram sabha has asked the Panchayat body to keep all applications for construction license for commercial projects pending. Sarpanch Angela Borges told newsmen after the meeting that the gram sabha has adopted a unanimous resolution asking the Panchayat body not to pass commercial projects for the moment. She further said the gram sabha has passed a resolution to set up a sewage line in the village to take care of sewage

Pravin U Sardessai, Adpai

The above photograph shows the unattended sodium vapour lamp at Kapileshwari in Ponda. The Electricity Department has ignored it in spite of undertaking pre-monsoon maintenance work. As the lamp is in a vertical position, innocent pedestrians are forced to walk in darkness at night. Linesmen of the Electricity Department who installed this lamp in a faulty position need to be punished for denying light to innocent pedestrians on the main road. This defect needs to be rectified at the earliest.

Camouflage oil tanks Adelmo Fernandes, Vasco

As vital oil installations and storage facilities are vulnerable enemy targets in case of an attack by another country, huge oil storage tanks are painted in camouflage colours, to evade detection by enemy war planes. The storage tanks at the IOC Terminus at Vasco, for example, are painted in camouflage colours. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the storage tanks of Zuari Oil Ltd, which are seen in glistening silver paint and can be sitting ducks in case of an aerial enemy attack, more so because they are situated on a hillock just a few kilometres away from the Dabolim Airport and the Naval Base. These storage tanks need to be painted in camouflage paint to avoid any eventuality.

Corruption in Mapusa Bosco Vaz, Mapuca

The people of Mapuca and Bardez should wake up and fight to stop further constructions in Mapuca city, which will give rise to water and electricity problems. The Mapuca Municipal Council has been turning a blind eye to the builders, who are building more apartments than shown on the plan. Besides, the concerned land value is shown much less than the market value, causing a loss to the government. The officer in charge of registration of land should be scanned by the Vigilance Department to find out whether he has assets disproportionate to known sources of income. The Income Tax department should investigate how many councillors and MLAs, present and past, have acquired shops and flats in their own names or those of their relatives.

Why AC toilet? Jose Maria Miranda, Margao

Ignoring basic needs, an AC toilet is proposed to be built in the Margao Municipal Garden for which our Hon’ble Chief Minister stooped to lay the foundation stone. The stench from some Sulabh toilets, especially the one located at the Old Bus Stand, reveal their poor maintenance. I am surprised that the police in Margao have been tolerating this nuisance, as it is situated opposite the police canteen. The students of Fatima Convent and the people who use the bus stand have to bear not only the stench but also the filth and the mess in the area, which includes a number of damaged vehicles and overflowing garbage strewn around the bin. Clean and well-maintained public toilets are needed in Margao, but air-conditioned ones are certainly not a priority. But since the MMC has gone in for this project, it should set up a free bus service to transport the free squatters from Moti Dongor to the new toilet, as many of them cannot avail such facilities in their area.

Potholed road Pradeep Govind Kantak, Utorda

A small section of the road (approx 100 metres) at Curillo ward, Majorda, under Benaulim constituency, was repaired by the PWD around a month back by putting a thin layer of tar over the rubble. This road has now become a death trap with huge potholes, owing to the monsoon. The concerned authority should take immediate action against the contractor who built the road and the engineer who inspected the work. It is a classical example of the prevalent corruption in Goa. Whatever money was left over after distributing the 'commission' for development work has been literally washed away by the rains.

Filth amid beauty S Kamat, Alto Betim

Travelling up and down the Konkan Railway route between Mangalore and Mumbai is a pleasure to the eye during the monsoons, with lush greenery all around and Nature’s bounty in its wildest abundance. However, the jarring note in this experience is the piles of plastic and other rubbish strewn along the rail track, particularly when approaching stations. The Konkan Railway would do the environment a favour by ensuring that it keeps its stations as ‘No Plastic Zones’ and also advises its onboard pantry car contractors not to dump their waste and disposable plastic crockery on the rail tracks.

Colva shit zone Madonna, by email

Colva has got a new zone making waves on its beach. This has come into existence on account of a famous private beach resort just next to the Margao Residency. Having no exit point for its sewage, the hotel lets it out via the storm water drain into the creek, from where it flows into the sea, which pukes it back onto the beach. It is difficult to blame the sea for this nuisance. Unless the resort stops this dangerous practice immediately, it can pose a huge health hazard for kids playing in the sand on the most crowded part of the beach. The concerned authorities should urgently look into this matter.

MLA carrying out development, says Fatorda BJP mandal HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 11

The Fatorda BJP Mandal has said that MLA Damu Naik has been continuously carrying out the development of the constituency since his election in 2002. Reacting to a press release from the Fatorda Congress block president, the BJP Mandal president Durgadas Prabhu said that people in general have acknowledged the MLA’s work by voting him back in the 2007 Assembly polls and added that the Fatorda block congress need not give a certificate to the MLA. Prabhu said the Fatorda Congress block must keep a vigilant watch on their political boss and the defeated candidate, who is very busy in carrying out activities which has no sanction of law. “The MLA has been successful in getting Rs 1.51 crore for the Madel road. The MLA has also carried out road and gutter repairs all across the constituency”, he said, adding that the Fatorda BJP Mandal will not keep quite any more if any allegations are made by the Congress block against the MLA. He said the people of Fatorda will once again acknowledge the MLA for his development works in the coming Assembly polls.

African held for drugs in Bangalore has Goa link HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 11

Two Africans arrested on Friday by the Bangalore City Crime Branch police for selling cocaine were earlier selling drugs in Goa, says a report in ‘Indian Express’. The police seized drugs worth Rs1.25 lakh from them. Joseph Ouma Achola (39) alias Pappajo, a native of Kenya, come to India on a student visa in 1999 and took admission in the National School of Law in New Delhi. After graduating in 2004, he came to Goa and started a restaurant there. There he used to procure narcotics from Nigerian tourists, and sell the drugs in Goa and Bangalore. HAL police spotted Pappajo while he was selling cocaine at Chowdeshwara Layout. He was arrested and Rs42,675 in cash was recovered from him. His accomplicewas Mahama Albert (27) of Ghana. Both had been arrested earlier for selling drugs, but got bail.

A gram sabha member making a point at the meeting of the Colva Panchayat on Sunday. Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

disposal. The issue of setting up of composting pits also figured at the meeting, wherein the Sarpanch pointed out that there is no place to set up many such units in the village due to objections from the people. Gram sabha member Judith Almeida said the Sunday gram

sabha discussed the serious issue of sewage and garbage disposal in the village in the light of severe indictment of hotels and restaurants by the Goa State Pollution Control on the question of sewage disposal. She said the gram sabha members questioned the Pan-

chayat over the follow up action taken by the body over the pollution Control Board directions. “Thought the panchayat had inspected a number of hotels, the exercise is not yet complete”, Almeida added. She said the panchayat has not done a comprehensive study on the available infrastructure in the village. “The Panchayat had been issuing licenses for commercial projects and multidwelling units without taking care of the basic infrastructure such as garbage and sewage disposal and drinking water supply”, she added. She said the gram sabha has adopted an unanimous resolution that no license should be granted to multi-housing units unless and until the government finds a solution to the sewage and garbage problem.

Agitated Areal members demand resignation of sarpanch HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 11

Agitated gram sabha members of Sao Jose de Areal on Sunday demanded the resignation of the sarpanch for her alleged failure to crack a whip against illegal scrapyards, cement godowns and the fibre glass factory in the village. Members walked out of the meeting in protest against the inability of the sarpanch to answer host of queries on these and other issues. That the meeting would turn out stormy was evident from the word go, with gram sabha member demanding from the chair over the police presence

at the last meeting. When the sarpanch answered saying that the police were called by the panchayat for protection, the members demanded that the police be called for today’s meeting as well and allowed the proceedings to take place only after the police personnel were called at the venue. The questions over the illegal scrap yards were raised by the members , who demanded to know when the Panchayat body would get rid of the illegal yards from the village. The sarpanch replied that the panchayat has razed down a couple of scrap yards and demanded that the process is

underway to demolish the remaining ones. At this stage, members drew attention of the sarpanch to a construction that have come up in an open space and demanded that to know why the panchayat has not moved in and sealed the illegal premises. On the question of the fibre glass factory that has come in the village, under the guise of a workshop, the members demanded that the panchayat immediately sent a notice to the owner and stop the activity. They feared that the rejects from the unit would find its way into the fields and water bodies and pollute the environment.

Benaulim sarpanch walks out, meet continues meeting hall. The gram sabha members Benaulim Sarpanch Carmelina charged the Sarpanch for not Fernandes walked out of the answering to the queries raised gram sabha midway through the at the meeting, especially on meeting on Sunday amidst up- the garbage issue. roar as members cornered her The members sought to know on a host of issues, especially from the Sarpanch how the Pangarbage disposal. chayat has filed an affidavit in Incidentally, the meeting con- the High Court stating that the tinued despite the absence of body has set up vermin comthe Sarpanch after it was chaired posting units, and is now asking by panch member Menino De the members to identify a site Bandar. for waste composting site. T h e They pointed Sarpanch later Why should I apologise out that when s a i d s h e d e - through the media. I members of the cided to walk asked the members why Benaulim Vilout of the lagers Action m e e t i n g a s she is to be blamed for Committee were s o m e o f t h e the affidavit when the tr ying to find out a solution to members were panchayat was guided the waste probabusive in their by the secretary. Still, I lem, the panl a n g u a g e . told the members that Carmelina fur- the affidavit can be recti- c h a y a t h a d showed least inther said the fied. members were Benaulim Sarpanch terest. “Even the Carmelina Fernandes local ML A did demanding not turn up for that she apologise for filing an affidavit in the meeting called by the Comthe High Court on garbage dis- mittee on garbage disposal”, posal, which she refused to the members pointed out. Member Rudolf Barretto said do so. “Why should I apologise through the media. I asked the the villagers are willing to offer members why she is to be all cooperation to solve the blamed for the affidavit when garbage problem, with memthe panchayat was guided by bers saying that the issue can the secretary. Still, I told the be managed at the household members that the affidavit can level. Gram sabha members also be rectified”, she added. The question of the affidavit raised the question of poor refiled by the Panchayat body in covery of revenue by the Panthe High Court literally brought chayat body. Members also the Sarpanch and the gram called upon the Panchayat to sabha members face to face, rectify the affidavit filed in the which finally prompted the High Court on the composting Sarpanch to walk out of the pits and garbage disposal. HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 11

Preventive steps carried Hotel still continues to release out to control malaria raw sewage in Colva nullah rise in Nagoa-Arpora HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, JULY 11

Saligao Zilla Parishad member Michael Lobo has carried out preventive measures to control the rise of malaria in Nagoa-Arpora. Acting on a Herald report highlighting the rise of malaria in Nagoa-Arpora Panchayat jurisdiction, Saligao ZP member Lobo immediately swung into action, after residents called on him to carry out preventive measures. Accordingly, Lobo along with local ward member Asha Palyekar and with the help of Government Primary Health authorities carried out checks to stop mosquitoes breeding. Later, the PHC team carried

out spraying in the residential areas and other affected places to control the rise of malaria. The PHC team led by Pednekar carried out spraying in the residential areas. Speaking to Herald, Michael Lobo said: “Upon receiving calls from the residents of Nagoa-Arpora, I contacted Dr Sachin Govekar, who is presently in Delhi, and apprised him of the alarming rise in malaria cases in the area.” “Dr Govekar then directed his staff to immediately carry out preventive measures to avoid further spread of malaria. Dr Govekar has promised to visit the affected area on Monday upon his return from Delhi to carry out further required measRaw sewage flowing in the water nullah at Colva. HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 11

Michael Lobo supervises the spraying operation at Nagoa-Arpora. Photo by Thomas Fernandes

Bondla wildlife sanctuary first to be tagged as CHW HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 11

Bondla wildlife sanctuary would be the first one to get tagged as Critical Wildlife Habitat (CHW), as entire process for the sanctuary to be notified is over. Senior forest department official told Herald that the department is awaiting node from the State government over the notification. “It’s just a part of procedure. The government has already given their approval verbally. The same will be forwarded to the central government soon,” official said. The sanctuary is one amongst those wildlife sanctuaries of the state which would be declared as CHWs under Tribal Welfare Act. The department is also confident of declaring Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary as CHW soon, as the state government has already given its approval to go ahead with the public hearing. “By next month, we will have a public hearing in Cotigao. We believe that people will grant their full support as large number of habitants in this sanctuary need to be shifted,” official said. “As CWHs will be declared under Tribal Welfare Act, 2006, it will provide adequate protection to the forest dwellers. We will see that no one is affected,” official stated. The Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across

86.25 sq kilometers area while the smallest wildlife sanctuary- Bondla covers 8 sq kilometers of area. Bhagvan Mahavir wildlife sanctuary and Netravali wildlife sanctuary will also be protected by given CHW status, simultaneously. Meanwhile, the forest department has decided to defer notification of Chorao Bird sanctuary as CHW owing to the opposition by the locals. Official said that they will take up the issue of rest of the sanctuaries before deciding on Chorao. “As there has been oppose from large section of people, we have decided to cover all other sanctuaries first and will then move to Chorao,” official said. Chorao Bird sanctuary’s declaration as CWH had faced a hurdle with locals opposing it right from day one. The locals feel that they are not been taken into consideration by the forest department over CHW status nor the department have clearly specify to what extend it is likely to affect the people. There has been no public hearing over the CHW status since last four months, after the locals demanded deferring of hearing scheduled on February 22, 2010. Forest Department has been clear in their stand that not a single person will be affected after declaring the bird sanctuary as CHW.

Even as the Colva gram sabha was deliberating on the issue of sewage disposal on Sunday, a hotel establishment – which has come under the scanner of the Goa Pollution Control Board – released raw sewage in the adjoining water nullah Sunday morning. In fact, activists of the Colva Civic and Consumer Forum rushed to the spot this morning following information that the hotel has released raw sewage in the water body. The activists removed a slab covering the

water nullah, only to find raw sewage flowing in the water body. A member of the Forum Alex D’Souza said the activists found the raw sewage released in the nullah and has demanded stern action against the hotel establishment. “When we questioned the hotels, the establishments were involved in passing the buck against each other”, he said, while demanding that the Panchayat body initiate stern action against the violators. If Alex is to be believed, the erring hotel establishment has not requisitioned a night soil

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tanker in recent times and wondered how and where the establishment is releasing the waste if not in the water nullah. The Goa State Pollution Control Board had a month ago came down heavily on the hotels, restaurants and eateries for discharging the sewage waste in the storm water drains, polluting the Colva creek. In fact, the Pollution Control Board has warned the government agencies that unless concerted action is initiated against the erring establishments, an epidemic may break out in the tourist village of Colva.

Ponda traffic personnel attract public ire over parking woes HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, JULY 11

Ponda traffic personnel on Sunday attracted public ire, after they allegedly released two vehicles, while other vehicles were locked in a ‘no parking zone’ at Sadar-Ponda. It may be recalled that Ponda city has a serious parking problem and recently, Ponda traffic cell with the help of Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) had demarcated parking areas for two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Signboards were also installed in respective demarcated parking lanes and if any vehicle which was found violating the parking orders were either fined or the vehicles tyre was clamped. In one such incident, few twowheelers were parked in the parking lane, which is reserved for four-wheelers at SadarPonda. However, the situation got chaotic after few two-wheelers were allegedly released from the same spot.

Ponda PSI Deepak Pednekar pacifies the agitated crowd at SadarPonda. Photo by Amresh Parab

Unhappy with the release of certain two-wheelers, owners of two-wheelers whose vehicles were clamped created chaos and demanded an explanation from the traffic personnel. However, the traffic personnel refuted charges claiming that if the vehicles are found parked in ‘no-parking zone’ or in wrong parking lanes then only the vehicle is locked. The owner later had to pay a fine and the lock

was removed. Later, Ketan’s and other twowheelers, which were clamped, were released without any fines. The traffic movement was also partly obstructed due to the chaos. However, the situation was normalised only after Ponda police rushed to the site. PSI Deepak Pednekar along with his personnel dispersed the crowd and brought the situation under control.

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Consumers aggrieved with North Goa consumer forum HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, JULY 11

St Ann Church, Santan scaffolded as part of the renovation work. Top right: Workers busy giving final touch to the interiors of the Church. The feast which is popularly known as Touxechem fest is being celebrated on August 1. Photos by Rozario Estibeiro

Mickky being framed, says NYC Demands impartial inquiry HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, JULY 11

Extending its support to former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, the Youth Wing of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has claimed that the former minister is being framed by the State police and demanded for an impartial inquiry. The Nationalist Youth Congress (NYC) members were addressing media in Ponda on Sunday morning in view of filling of the NYC president’s seat, which is vacant since Rajan Ghate resigned from the post last year. “We will accept whatever may be the verdict, but not the way police department is investigating the case. We feel the former minister is being targeted politically. We will request the authorities to investigate the case impartially,” said South Goa NYC President Satish Gaonkar. The members claimed that they had unanimously decided to elect North Goa President Edwin Fernandes as the State NYC president. However, their

Bethany Convent theft: cops claim breakthrough HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 11

In a major breakthrough, the Maina Curtorim Police has cracked the Bethany Convent theft case as well as the burglary in the Krishna Temple at Cuncolim with the arrest of a person in the wee hours of Sunday. Investigations have shown that the accused had twice burgled the Krishna Temple, besides the Rakhandar ghumti and recently lifted away the trophies and shields from the Bethany Convent. Maina Curtorim PI Sidhant Shirodkar said the police achieved the breakthrough when a patrolling party intercepted two motorcycleborne youths at Loutolim while proceeding towards Ponda. “Upon seeing the police party, the duo abandoned the Kinetic scooter and made good their escape. The patrol party, however, in a hot chase managed to nab one Sanjay Rathod. The second accused is still at large”, PI Shirodkar. Investigations revealed that the duo was carrying a hammer and a cutter used to commit thefts. The police said that the trophies and shields lifted away from the Bethany convent were disposed off by the accused to a scrap dealer at Vasco. The police is believed to have recovered the bells stolen from the Krishna Temple, besides the trophies from the scrap dealer. The Maina Curtorim police are investigating under the super vision of DySP Umesh Gaonkar.

Nationalist Youth Congress members during press briefing at Ponda. Photo by Amresh Parab

request is pending with the top party functionaries at the Centre. The NYC has also submitted a letter in this regard to the newly elected State party President Jose Philip D’Souza. “Our members had unanimously favoured my candidature to the post. I have been working with the NYC since the last five years and I hope our President Jose Philip D’Souza take note of it,” said North Goa NYC Presi-

dent Edwin Fernandes. T h e N YC m e m b e r s a l s o claimed that with no support from the NCP, its youth wing undertook party building activities. Now, members have requested the NCP to allot funds to expand their party activities. “Within a year, I have established 18 NYC blocks in South Goa, whereas Edwin established 19 blocks in North Goa. We have done this without any support

from our NCP and we need financial assistance to strengthen our NYC and also the NCP in the State. We request our party for funds,” said Satish Gaonkar. NYC has also taken strong objection to the recent price hike. The NYC has sent a letter to party high command Sharad Pawar requesting him to look into the matter and try to roll back the price hike. The NYC members also said they had supported the All India Bandh against price hike recently. “We have written to Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, who is also our party president, to take up the issue with the Center and roll back the hiked prices on petroleum and LPG. We are of the opinion that the price rise is not in the interest of the common man and we have communicated our demand to the party high command,” said Edwin Fernandes. Satish Gaonkar said: “With support from public and business houses, the Bandh was successful. We had also supported the Bandh against price rise.”

Leaped in womb, came out with loop of love HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JULY 11

What could be billed as a rare and probably first-of-its-kind operation in the world, a baby boy having seven cord loops around its neck was miraculously delivered at Our Lady of Grace Nursing Home in Bicholim on June 13, 2010. Obstetrician, gynaecologist and infertility specialist Dr Kaustubh Patnekar, who is credited for the delivery, terms the operation as a rare phenomenon because he took a bold decision of helping the mother deliver her child vaginally in spite of the cord loops around its neck. “The condition of both the mother and the baby was fine so I took this bold decision of having the delivery vaginally and after that everything went well,” he claims. The decision paid off and both the baby and the mother

were fine after the operation and are doing well, he adds. “To our surprise we saw seven cord loops around the neck of the baby after the delivery which was like a miracle,” he mentions. The doctor now believes the delivery of the baby boy with seven cord loops in this part of the world could be the first one. “As per references available possibility of one cord loop around the neck is 20 to 34 per cent; two cord loops 2.5 per cent and three loops 0.2 to 0.5 per cent,” he explains and adds, “Cases with four or five loops is something very very rare.” Dr Kaustubh is now planning to refer the delivery to the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India as a rare case for documentation. “I am definite this is the first case ever in the world,” he is optimistic.

Uguem locals complain of high turbidity in drinking water HERALD CORRESPONDENT SANGUEM, JULY 11

Residents of Uguem-Sanguem have complained of high level of turbidity in the drinking water supplied to them since the last many days. Since the last many months, residents of Uguem have been regularly complaining of muddy water being supplied to them. On one such occasion, villagers had resorted to an agitation before the office of PWD Sanguem to highlight the problems faced by them given the muddy water supplied to them. The villagers as a proof had even shown to the Assistant Engineer the water bottles filled with high level of turbid water. The Assistant Engineer had subsequently assured of looking into the problems faced by the villagers while further assuring an early solution in the matter. Later for some time, the problem faced by the villagers was solved to some extent and the villagers were provided with potable and clean water supply. A couple of months later, the problem had cropped up once again in the village and the villagers had once again complained to the department seeking immediate testing of the water supplied to the villagers. Later, a team was deputed to the village and samples were drawn from the tap water. But what followed from the test conducted by the team from the water supply department was not made known to the villagers. But the quality of water supply was once again improved with the villagers getting clean water supply. “However over the last few days, the quality of the water supplied to the villagers is worsened to a great extent. The water supplied to the villagers

Man-made wooden bridge posing threat in Keri HERALD CORRESPONDENT BICHOLIM, JULY 11

Pe o p l e f ro m M o r l e m a n d Pelaodo in Keri Sattari, including 20 primary students, have been facing a lot of hardship, as they have to risk their lives while crossing a man-made wooden bridge. The bridge, which is a link between Pelaodo Keri and Morlem, is being used by about 20 primary students from Morlem everyday while proceeding to the primary school located at Dhangarwada-Keri. The bridge is dangerous for the children because it is made up of small bamboos and there is no support to hold by the side. All the children always risk their life while crossing the bridge under which the current of the river is very fast. “This is a usual affair during rainy season. Every year, the river gets flooded and we have to build such temporary bridge for our convenience,” Atmaram Morajkar from Pelaodo Keri told Herald. “The locals collect the re-

The bridge that links Pelaodo Keri and Morlem. Photos by Samir Umarye

quired material, including wood and coconut trees, and make this bridge,” informed Morajkar. In the absence of this bridge, people have to travel for about 5 kms distance to go to the other village. This year, the locals have constructed the bridge, but are still unsure till when it would last. “The bridge is only temporary

and is washed away during heavy rains, even when the gates of the Keri dam are opened, the water rises and our efforts are washed away,” said Morajkar. “At times, the students have to miss the classes and the link between the two villages is almost broken as the next link is another bridge, which is about 5 kms away from the village,” he added.

The villagers have made several applications to the local panchayat and also asked local MLA Pratapsingh Rane to solve the problem, but all their pleas fell on deaf ears. “We had given memorandum to the panchayat, but they are not interested in the project and only provides Rs 1,000 for the construction of this temporary bridge,” said Morajkar. “If we ask the MLA, he refers us back to the panch members and tells that it is their responsibility. They all are seen here only during elections,” added Morajkar. The demand of the villagers is construction of a small permanent bridge. “We only demand for the construction of an iron bridge so that the problem is solved permanently” stated Dasharath Morajkar. “Now it is difficult for us to find the required material for the construction of the bridge and the representatives including the panch and MLA should act upon and stop giving assurances,” added Morajkar.

is not only turbid but it muddy,” informed a villager. Complained another resident: “The water supplied is completely muddy and cannot be used even for bathing, leave aside using for cooking and drinking purpose.” The problem is particularly faced in the evening hours. “The problem the villagers informed continues for about five minutes all of a sudden and is than followed with clean and potable supply of drinking water. After a gap of another few hours, once again muddy water is supplied and this continues for five to six times in a day or at times more. This has been happening since the last many days,” informed a villager. The villagers have urged the department for immediate testing of the pipeline and improve the quality of water supplied to the villagers in the interest of the health of the locals and prevent water borne diseases from affecting the villagers.

The Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum (North-Goa) at Porvorim attends to grievances of consumers, but this time the anger was directed at the forum itself. Consumers who visited the office of the Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum (North-Goa) at Porvorim on Friday to attend their cases were furious as none of the Consumer Forum Members were present to hear their cases till 11 am. According to reports, 13 cases were fixed for hearing on Friday. One of the Consumer Forum Members was on leave, while another member reached the office at about 11 am and attended all the cases. Consumers who were at the office before 10 am got agitated and began hurling queries at the lady clerk on duty. The Assistant Registrar was not present in the office as she had gone out to attend a training session. The North Goa Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has been without a President for the last three months and the two other forum members attend to the cases. In case one member goes on leave and the other member fails to reach the office by 10 am, the Assistant Registrar or the clerk on duty bear the brunt of agitated consumers. “If a consumer fails to attend the court on time, the Consumers Forum decides on the cases ex-parte, but when the Forum members don’t report o duty on time, government authorities do not take any action against them,” complained an angry consumer from Mapusa. “I had come all the way from

Mapusa at 9.30 am and wanted to return early as I had some important work in the Mamlatdar office at Mapusa. Since the member of the Consumer Forum arrived late, it will not be possible for me to go to Mapusa and Saturday being holiday, I will have to wait till Monday to get my work done in Mamlatdar office.”

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S H O RT TA K E S HSSCE toppers feted

Canacona residents educated on vector borne diseases

Workshop on creative writing in Konkani at Margao

Mobile clinic opened at Sanguem

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Principal, Fr Paul Sagayam, Fr Zeferino D’Souza, Secretary of the DSE along with the felicitated students.

PANJIM(HND): St Francis Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Siolim recently felicitated its Std XII toppers for their achievement of bringing laurels to their institution and families at the Goa Board Exams of March 2010. The felicitation was conducted at the general body meeting of the PTA in the SFX school auditorium. Each of the eleven distinction students were awarded a certificate of appreciation and a cash prize. Their proud parents were also felicitated on the occasion. The Principal, Fr Paul Sagayam welcomed the gathering and presented a report. The PTA meeting was well attended and the guest speaker, Rev Fr Zeferino D’Souza, Secretary of the DSE spoke on the subject ‘parent’s role in enhancing the performance of their ward’. He also lauded the school for its high standards of discipline and academic performance. He expressed appreciation for the hard work jointly shared by Management and staff. The results at the Board exam were remarkable with Arts stream at 86 per cent, Commerce stream at 94 per cent and Science stream at 89 per cent. The vote of thanks was proposed by M T Linson. The felicitation function incorporated in the PTA general body meeting was appreciated by all present, says a press release.

Ambulance presented

Pale MLA Pratap Gawas hands over the ambulance key to Shivaji Naik. Photo by Vishant Vaze

MAYEM(HC): Pale MLA Pratap Gawas has lauded the efforts of social worker and Navelim Sarpanch Shivaji Naik for providing an ambulance for the people of Maina-Navelim and surrounding areas of Pale constituency. MLA Gawas was addressing the people during the ambulance launching ceremony for the people of Dhakulmaina, Madhalawada, Ghogrewada and surrounding areas of Pale constituencies which was provided by Naik on Wednesday at Maina-Navelim. Rohidas Kansekar Salgaonkar of ILPL, Karnal Aaiwantsingh, Devasthan President Gokuldas Naik, Shilpa Mainikar and Pandhari Gawas were present on the occasion. In his speech, Shivaji Naik has called upon the concerned authorities to maintain the ambulance and also expressed confidence that the ambulance service will benefit the people of Pale area.

Minister visits devasthan

Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Gurudas Kamath on his visit to Shree Saunsthan Shantadurga Chamundeshwari Kudtari Mahamayam, Gudo Avedem, Kepem, welcomed by the Saunsthan committee.

PANJIM(HND): While on official tour to Goa, Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, New Delhi Gurudas Kamat visited Shree Saunsthan Shantadurga Chamundeshwari Kudtari Mahamaya, Gudo Avedem, Kepem along with his wife M G Kamath. He was accorded a warm welcome by the devasthan president Santosh Kurtarkar, along with Ashok Kamat and Subhash Phadte. Other dignitaries present were south Goa Collector G P Naik and devasthan devotees. The minister expressed his satisfaction on the functioning of this temple, says a press release.

Rotary Riviera goes green

Members of Rotary Club at the tree plantation drive.

PANJIM(HND): Members of the Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera brought in the new Rotary year 2010-2011 by pledging their commitment for a green environment. A tree plantation drive was carried out at Our Lady of Merces High School premises. Later, tree saplings were planted near the Merces junction and along the Old Goa highway with tree guard protection. Later in the week the club members partnered with the Nature Club of Government College, Khandola in distributing free saplings of fruit bearing trees to the villagers of Marcela, St Estevam, Cumbarjua and Khandola. Members actively involved in this project were President Nitin Kenkre, Ann Pratibha, Clare De Souza, Rajesh Salgaonkar, Veronica Velho, Clayton De Souza, Pradip Dhuri, and Mahesh Pai.

The Mahila Mandal of Patnem participates in a programme at Canacona. HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JULY 11

In a streak of awareness activities, health officials of Canacona Community Health Centre, Chaudi conducted several such programmes under Information Education and Communication (IEC) to educate residents on preventive and treatment aspects of vector borne diseases. Health officials particularly brought awareness amongst the locals on malaria, dengue, chikungunya, etc. and helped locals to clean up their surrounding areas by organizing cleanliness drives in an effort to keep the people healthy. In one such programme held at Ponsulem, around 20 Mahila mandal members participated and interacted with the health workers, who provided necessary guidance and inputs to the women. Health Extension Educator Umesh Kholkar, multipurpose health worker of Colomb sub-

Consumers aggrieved with North Goa consumer forum HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, JULY 11

centre-Nilesh Komarpant, Ponsulem anganwadi worker Avadu Dessai, besides a member of municipality ward health & sanitation committee were present. Again on Wednesday, an IEC programme was held at Patnem, where 41 members of Patnem Mahila Mandal were present. Pregnant ladies and children were advised to use chemically treated bed nets available at CHC-Canacona @ Rs 210 and some were free for BPL category pregnant ladies. Lady health visitor Meghna Gaonkar also spoke on family planning. Meanwhile, ‘international day against drug abuse & illegal trafficking (IDADA&IT)’ was held at GHS Cotigao, also attended by student, teachers and headmistress Debora Fernandes. Medical officer Dr Shivram Naik spoke on the occasion and advised students to keep away from drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Later a health check-up of school

Photo by Kathy Pereira.

students was taken, and also TT and Rubella vaccinations were given to the students. CHC organised another IDADA&IT at the government higher secondary school, Mastimoll, where health officer Dr V R Murlidharan asked students to learn to say ‘No’ to drugs and again ‘No’ to peer pressure. On Thursday, a cleanliness and awareness drive on vector borne diseases was conducted at Basra–Gaondongrim under the Village health & sanitation committee and CHC Canacona. Gaondongrim Sarpanch Vishant Gaonkar, and panch Rajesh Velip were present on the occasion. Medical officer Dr J Tavares, Dr Harsha Gaunekar, Dentist Ulhas N Gaonkar, Opthalmic Assistant examined 33 GPS students and Anganwadi children. Thereafter two teams were formed and visited 44 houses, where awareness and cleanliness activities were carried out.

Fr Freddy J Da Costa Memorial Trust is organising a workshop on Creative Writing in Konkani on July 20 at 3.30 pm at the Grace Church hall, Margao. The workshop which will be held to mark the birth anniversary of Fr Freddy is open to all writers in Konkani. The participants will be guided by Guadalupe Dias on creative writing and Dr Jayanti Naik in short story writing. Necessary materials such as paper, pen, file etc will be supplied to the participants during the workshop. Dye to space constraints, the number of participants may be restricted and the organizers have requested writers desirous in participating in the workshop to contact and register names with Fr Manuel Gomes (President): 9764706080, Prof S M Borges (Secretary): 9860816598 and Marcos Gonsalves (Member): 9422441201. On the occasion, prizes will be distributed to the winners of the Literary Competitions conducted by the Trust. Gulab Awards 2010 will be presented, stated Secretary S M Borges.

Applications invited HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAYEM, JULY 11

The Swarbahar Mandal at Bicholim has invited applications to the Visharad examination conducted by the Goa centre of the All India Gandharv College Corporation to be held in November and December. Further details are available with the Centre head Krishna Mashelkar.

Congress painting BJP anti-Catholics, says Parrikar HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, JULY 11

The Goa Unit of BJP re-constituted the Calangute BJP Block under the leadership of Michael Lobo. Laxmikant Parsekar, president of Goa Unit of BJP declared the nomination of Michael Lobo at its block meeting at Calangute Association Hall, Calangute on Saturday amid thunderous applause from workers and office bearers of the party. Other members of the Block are Ramchandra Simepuraskar (vice president), Gurudas Malwankar (general secretary), Yeshwant Babulo Khandolkar (Yuva Morcha president), Domnic Fernandes (President of Minority) and Kamla Nimudkar (Mahila Morcha president). Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar, Saligao ML A Dilip Parulekar, Siolim MLA Dayanand Mandrekar, Mapusa MLA Adv Francis D’Souza, ZP members Shilpa Naik amongst others and a host of party leaders were present for the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Parrikar congratulating Michael Lobo on his nomination as Calangute Block president hoped for a change in the fortunes of Calangute constituency for the BJP. “There is a lot of misinformation campaign being carried out by the Congress of the BJP to suit their purpose, thus driving away Catholic and other minority,” said Parrikar. Parrikar hoped that with nomination of Michael Lobo as its Calangute Block president will

Laxmikant Parsekar congratulates Michael Lobo on his nomination as Calangute Block president. Photo by Thomas Fernandes

bring other communities close to BJP. He was critical of the functioning of the Congress government in the State and called upon the people to save Goa. “The Congress government has been bed-ridden with tainted ministers who are either forced to resign or make way for others bringing bad name to Goa and Goans,” stated Parrikar. Parrikar also sought immediate CBI inquiry into the allegations of home minister son Roy Naik’s involvement in the drug dealings. Addressing the gathering of BJP well-wishers, Adv Francis D’Souza said the overwhelming attendance at the Calangute meeting signifies that local electorate is definitely for a change in the constituency and hoped that the enthusiasm shown at the initial stage would be carried forward by the BJP party workers. Congratulating the new Calangute BJP Block president, Laxmikant Parsekar hoped that

the goods works the newly elected ZP member is doing for the electorate will bore fruits for the party in the days to come. “The BJP is the party of Goa and Goans and there is nothing to worry about the policies and programmes of the party. However, there is misconception among the Catholics which is created by those opposed to BJP,” claimed Parsekar. Thanking the party for bestowing faith in his leadership, Michael Lobo felt that his party needs to be given an opportunity to serve Goa and Goans as the present Congress government does not function at all. “The government departments are at standstill which does not augur well for the Goans. The Congress government, which says it is an Aam Admi government is today making the cost of living of aam admi miserable one with constant rise in prices of essential commodities and petroleum products,” added Lobo.

Student enrollments on rise in Canacona schools HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JULY 11

Student enrollment from Std 1 to 12 in Canacona schools has considerably increased from this academic year. According to the details collected, the total enrollment of students in Canacona in private, aided and government schools works out to 7497, with girls outnumbering the boys. There are 2887 children attending 80 primary schools (consisting of one private, seven-aided and 72- Government primary schools), 108 students in 3 government middle schools and 111 resident students in an aided resident school in the taluka. According to sources, 7 stu-

dents is the minimum strength in government primary schools, while Mastimoll GPS has maximum of 56 students in the taluka. The lone private primary school at Katiyani Baneshwari at Kindlem has 335 students. In all 72 government primary schools, 113 teachers are employed with at least one lady teacher in each of these 72 schools. As on June 15, there are 3,744 students enrolled in 16 high schools, of which 10 are aided schools with 2817 enrollments and 6 Government High School with 927 students. In addition, 647 students attend the taluka’s two higher-secondary schools, of which one is government and other one is aided.

The government higher secondary school at Xeller has a strength of 437 students, while an aided higher secondary school at Maxem-Loliem has 210 students enrolled for this academic year. Sources at Canacona ADEI informed that the last year’s students enrollment in the taluka for Std 1 to 12 was 6968. As such, there is an increase of 529 more students in Canacona than last academic year, which reportedly can be largely related more to the influx of migrants in the taluka. According to ADEI sources, 5267 students from Std 1 to Std 8 are provided with midday meals in the taluka.

Sanguem MLA Vassudev Meng Gaonkar along with Sesa Goa officials and panchayat members at the inaugural function. HERALD CORRESPONDENT SANGUEM, JULY 11

Sanguem MLA Vassudev Meng Gaonkar recently inaugurated the mobile clinic service donated by Sesa Goa Ltd. for the benefit of locals residing in remote areas of Wadem Curdi, Neturlim and Rivona in Sanguem taluka. The mobile clinic service has been provided for locals of these remote villages of Wadem Curdi, Netravali and Rivona as they lack proper medical services and have to travel all the way to Sanguem or Curchorem to get medical treatment. Presently, the mobile clinic will halt in one village for three days before moving to the next village or as alternately decided by company officials after discussion with the villagers. While medicines at the mobile clinic will be provided free of charge, patients will be charged a nominal registration fee of Rs 10, informed company officials. Addressing the inauguration function, Gaonkar commended Sesa Goa for providing Rivona, Wadem Kurdi and Netravali Village with the much needed mobile clinic. “With the commissioning of service in the village, many problems faced by patients from these remote villages will be done away,” said Gaonkar. Others present at the function included Rivona Sarpanch Getanjali Naik, Sarpanch Kurdi Wadem VP Josephina Fernandes, former sarpanch Arun Matkar, Dr Sunil Kakodkar, Sesa Goa officials Suraj Parikar and Mahesh Patil. The mobile clinic will be manned by Dr Vengurlekar, informed the officials. Company Manager Mahesh Patil welcomed the gathering and later proposed the vote of thanks.

Work on garbage composting units begin at Penha de Franca HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, JULY 11

Penha de Franca Sarpanch Gopal Sawant inaugurated the construction work of garbage composting units in Ward No 7. The panchas and residents of the ward were present during the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Wa r d N o 7 Pa n c h R a j e s h Volvoiker stated that most of the garbage is generated in Ward Nos 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 l o c a t e d o n t h e Po r v o r i m Plateau. “Panchayat had constructed five vermi-composting pits in Ward No 8 on trial basis a year ago by spending Rs 5.78 lakh. There are about 500 houses in Ward No 8 and we are collecting wet garbage from houseto-house and dump organic waste into these pits to convert it into manure,” informed Volvoiker. “Every household is being charged a nominal fee of Re 1 for this service rendered by the panchayat. We sell the manure so generated in the open market. Since this exercise has become successful, panchayat has decided to extend this system

in Ward No7 too. We have started this project with the assistance of Leela Trust,” added Volvoiker. He further said the panchayat will have to spend about Rs 6 lakh on the construction of five composting pits in Ward No 7 from the panchayat fund. There are about 700 houses in the ward. “Initially, we will start collecting garbage from 250 houses only by employing five labourers. We are not getting any grant from the government for this work. The cost of labourers is very high and hence we are facing financial constraints in implementing the project,” said Volvoiker. “Since panchayat is not getting site in Porvorim to dump garbage, we have started this project of collection of garbage from house-to-house and convert it into manure. If the government offers us grants, we can extend this system to the remaining wards on the Porvorim Plateau. The Penha de Franca is the first panchayat in the State which started the project ward wise,” added Volvoiker.

Penha de Franca Sarpanch Gopal Sawant breaks the coconut to mark the beginning of construction of garbage composting pits. Photo by Anil Shankhwalker

Calangute church feast HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, JULY 11

The Feast of Patron Saint of Calangute St Alex will be celebrated on July 18. The Novenas in preparation of the Feast are underway at St Alex Church, Calangute, with daily Novenas at 5 pm followed by Eucharistic celebration, sermon and salve. The liturgy of the Novenas have been assigned to Naikka Vaddo/Dongorpur, Madda Vaddo, Gaura Vaddo, Cobra Vaddo, Porba Vaddo, Tivai Vaddo, Umta Vaddo, Agar Vaddo, Saunta Vaddo/Baga with different themes in tune with the Pastoral Theme for the year “Witness to Christian Values in the footsteps of Joseph Vaz”. On the Feast day, Masses will be at 5.45 am, 6.45 am, 8 am, 9.30 am (Feast Mass), 11.30 am (English) and 3.30 pm (Hindi).

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Delegation to meet PM over Centre’s affidavit HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, JULY 11

The affidavit filed by the Centre with the Supreme Court with regard to the boundary dispute case between Karnataka and Maharashtra recently has evoked sharp response from various parts of Belgaum, Maharashtra and its border areas with Karnataka. A meeting of pro-Maharashtra leaders in Mumbai on Thursday decided to take a delegation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shortly to express its opposition to the Centre’s affidavit, which favours the stand of Karnataka in the boundary dispute case. Leaders of both factions of the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) have targeted the Centre for neglecting the sentiments of thousands of Marathi people in the border area resolved that they would continue to fight for the merger of Belgaum and Marathi areas in Karnataka state with Maharashtra. It was also decided to stage a massive rally to the office of the Deputy Commissioner on Monday, July 12, to present the memorandum to the Centre. The leaders have also taken a decision to take a delegation New Delhi along with the dele-

Teachers urged to create awareness on liquor addiction

gation from Maharashtra. They have been holding meetings with most pro-Maharashtra leaders in both states to soon decide on what measures should be taken by the Maharashtra government to make its stand stronger in the Supreme Court. Most of the pro-Maharashtra

bounDaRy DiSpute groups in both states, including the two factions of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES), are holding meetings throughout Thursday and Friday in wake of the affidavit filed by the Centre. The leaders opposed the stand adopted by the Centre which they said was against the larger interests of Marathi people living in areas of Karnataka bordering Maharashtra including Belgaum, Bidar, Bhalki, Nipani, Gulbarga and Karwar cities. A large number of pro-Maharashtra activists gave a call for Yellur bundh and burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, alleging that the Centre had always taken its decision against Maharashtra in the boundary dispute case. As precautionary measures, a large number of police per-

sonnel have been deployed in Yellur town to avoid clashes. The protesters not only passed the resolution, but also submitted a memorandum to Taluka Panchayat officials opposing the Centre's `pro-Karnataka’ affidavit. Former mayor and MES leader Vijay More also has flayed the Centre's continued support to Karnataka and said the Maharashtra government should come up with a timely decision to fight the case in the apex court which will come up for hearing on June 12 effectively. Meanwhile, the Marathi-dominated Yellur Panchayat in Belgaum district on Thursday passed a controversial resolution demanding the merger of all Marathi-dominated areas of Karnataka with Maharashtra. The state government has already warned local bodies in Belgaum district not to pass the controversial resolution, which is against Karnataka, and many such local bodies have been dissolved by the state government in the last few years for passing such a resolution. The Shiv Sena on Friday condemning the Centre’s stand on the border dispute and staged an agitation in the city.

Shiv Sena to protest today HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, JULY 11

The pro-Maharashtra leaders from various outfits including Shiv Sena and two factions of MES have decided to stage a huge rally at Belgaum on Monday. The rally has been organized in the wake of the boundary dispute case which is scheduled to come up for hearing in the Supreme Court on Monday. Over 50,000 Marathi-speaking people are expected to take part in the rally that has been organized in protest against the ‘pro-Karnataka’ affidavit filed by the Centre. “We will show the strength and existence of the Marathispeaking people in Belgaum and other border areas to both the Centre and Karnataka government through our rally. All the Marathi leaders and workers will be taking part in the rally from Maharashtra and border areas,” a MES leader informed. Senior MES leader Manohar Kinekar said the Marathi people of Maharashtra and parts of Belgaum district were upset by the Centre’s affidavit. He called upon the Centre to revise its affidavit to make justice with Marathi people. Sources in MES said the outfit decided against giving a call for Belgaum Bandh fearing that the bandh may not get support in

SWR training centre at Dharwad put into service

HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, JULY 11

Dharwad Education Department u p p e r C o m m i s s i o n e r VA Machakanur has expressed concern regarding liquor addiction in the region, which is going rapidly and degrading the society. Stressing upon the need for adopting healthy habits, he asked teachers to create awareness among the students about the consequences of alcohol abuse. He was speaking after inaugurating a seminar ‘Liquor-Drugs and Youth’ that was jointly organized by the Karnataka State Temperance Board, Information Department and District Education Institute and Training Centre, here. “No person who is addicted to liquor has achieved any thing significant in life. However, the manufactures have established themselves well.” Machakanur emphasized the need for a public campaign against alcoholism and expressed happiness that the rate of smoking was coming down. To prevent children from getting addicted to liquor, the commissioner said the education department has a plan to include a chapter on the ill-effects of drinking in textbooks. Sachidanand Hegde, chairman of Karnataka State Temperance Board, said the board has a proposal to make society addiction free.

Maharashtra Govt plans revamp of mental hospitals PTI MUMBAI, JULY 11

Maharashtra Government is planning a revamp of all mental hospitals in the state, including overhaul of their OPD facilities. The revamp would encompass modernisation of inmate care, supply of medicines, food, kitchen, laundry, linen and bedding, a senior Mantralaya official said. Occupational and recreational activities, rehabilitation, special needs and care of women inmates, would be areas of focus in the revamp, the official told PTI. Procurement and supply of medicines would be streamlined with centralised purchasing through open tenders, procurement through manufacturing companies directly instead of distributors, provision of regional warehouses, procurement of generic drugs and setting up of centralized expert committee for short listing of required medicines. The government is considering outsourcing of all day-today required ser vices for ensuring appropriate quality. This includes housekeeping of hospitals and its premises including quarters, supply of linen and food-catering services. The government plans to revamp the Jeevandai Scheme by issuing biometric Health card and provision of cashless health facilities through health insurance. A special scheme for Government employees and teachers is also planned.

Kuldeep Chaturvedi inspects exploded model of bogie mounted brake cylinder at the newly inaugurated Multi Disciplinary Training Centre of the South Western Railways at Dharwad. HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, JULY 11

South Western Railway (SWR) General Manager Kuldeep Chaturvedi commissioned the newly constructed Multi Disciplinary Training Centre building of South Western Railway at Dharwad. The Multi Disciplinary Training Centre also called as Divisional Integrated Training School is set amidst 23 acres of railway land at a cost of about Rs 3 crore. This Training Centre gives technical training in induction and refresher courses for group C & D employees apart from rendering training in signal and telecommunication, me-

chanical (Carriage and Wagon), Traffic, Commercial and Electrical branches. The Model Room of Carriage and Wagon has various model equipments like wheel defects and application of gauges, guidelines for interpretations of wheel defects, working model of passenger emergency alarm system and exploded model of bogie mounted brake cylinder and working model of twin-pipe air brake system. Chaturvedi accompanied by officers inspected all the class rooms, model room, hostel and lecture halls minutely. He also congratulated the team of en-

Everonn plans to build 300 schools by 2015 PTI MUMBAI, JULY 11

Chennai-based, Everonn Education today said it plans to open 300 schools over the next five years with a total project cost of Rs 3,600-crore with a view to provide quality education at affordable cost. The BSE-listed technologyenabled education provider, plans to open ten K-12 Ken Bridge schools by the end of this year, which will be operational by next academic year, Everonn's Director, Susha John told PTI here. "We plan to open 300 K-12 schools over the next five years. The schools will be built as part of our endeavor to provide education to all at an affordable price," John said. Each school will be built across an area of 4-5 acres with an average cost of Rs 12 crore including the land value, taking the total project cost to around Rs 3,600 crore, John said. "The total project would cost around Rs 3,600 crore. While Everonn will invest only 7 per cent of the total cost, the rest will come from partners interested in starting schools or land owners," John said, adding that, the Everonn will act as a facilitator, aggregator and manager of the project Everonn, which is India's first education and training company to offer

nWe plan to open 300 K-12 schools over the next five years. The schools will be built as part of our endeavor to provide education to all at an affordable price. satellite enabled learning, plans to open these schools under its wholly - owned subsidiar y, Everonn School Ltd, she said. The schools will have a monthly fee of Rs 1,800 on an average, depending on the location. The admission fee for Ken Bridge schools has been fixed at a relatively affordable level of Rs 20,000 per annum, he said. With a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:28, the schools will have a large play ground, amphitheatres, audio visual labs and technology enabled interactive classes, John said adding that the syllabus would be of CBSE board. The company will initially open schools in cities such as Amravati, Anantnag, Bhubansewar, Tuticorin, Jaipur, Raipur, Motihari and Khammam.

gineering officials for having constructed an innovative training centre. Meanwhile, Pratibimb a Hindi quarterly magazine, containing the events and activities held in the jurisdiction of Hubli Division and also efforts put in by the Rajbasha Vibag for implementation of Rajbhasha in all the departments of the division was released by Divisional Railway Manager Adesh Sharma at Hubli. Sharma appreciated the efforts put in by the Rajbasha Vibagh of Hubli Division for the effort and said the magazine would bring vital information to railway men and women.

'Zhing Chik Zhing' bags awards PTI MUMBAI, JULY 11

Set against the backdrop of issues like poverty, debt and farmer's suicides in rural Maharashtra, Marathi movie 'Zhing Chik Zhing' has bagged eight Chitrapati V Shantaram awards including the one for best picture. Not to be left behind was the musical 'Natrang' bagging as many as six awards, mostly in the music section. While Guru Thakur was adjudged best lyricist, Ajay-Atul got the award for best music and background score. Similarly, Ajay Gogawale bagged the award for best playback singer for the soulful rendition of 'Khel Mandialya...' while Bela Shende got the playback singer for 'Kashi Mee Jaoo...' from the same movie. Fulwa Khamkar bagged the trophy for best choreographer for the same movie which highlights the plight of a male dancer (nachya) in Tamasha. Umesh Kulkarni was adjudged best director for 'Vhiri' while Atul Kulkarni bagged the award for best actor for his performance in 'Sukhant' which deal with the issue of euthanasia. The best actress trophy went to Madhuri Juvekar for 'Zhing Chik Zhing' while Bharat Jhadav bagged a special award for his performance in the same movie. Veteran makeup man 89-yearold Pandharidada Jukar was given the lifetime achievement award.

nWe will show the strength and existence of the Marathi-speaking people in Belgaum and other border areas to both the Centre and Karnataka government through our rally. All the Marathi leaders and workers will be taking part in the rally from Maharashtra and border areas. Belgaum. Meanwhile, under pressure from Marathi leaders in Maharashtra, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Manikrao Thackrey has written a letter to UPA President Sonia Gandhi stating that the issue of merger of Belgaum with Maharashtra was a sentimental issue for Marathi-speaking people and therefore the issue should be resolved amicably.

Boundary dispute, price rise to dominate M’rashtra session PTI MUMBAI, JULY 11

The Ashok Chavan-led CongressNCP government in Maharashtra will face an acid test during the Monsoon Session of the state Legislature from tomorrow with a combative Opposition all geared up to put it on the mat on a host of issues including spiralling prices and the state's vexed boundary dispute with Karnataka. Success of the Bharat Bandh in the state last week has boosted the opposition's especially BJP's morale and it plans to take on the government on the floor of the House as well. The lifting of ban on American author James Laine's controversial book on Shivaji by the Supreme Court is also expected to figure during the session as all Opposition parties will question the government on its future course of action on the issue. Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Eknath Khadse told PTI that the government's failure to contain prices and the Centre's affidavit in the Supreme Court that Belgaum cannot be transferred to Maharashtra solely on the basis of language will figure during the proceedings. Similarly, the Opposition will demand a discussion on the messup over 'Best Five' scheme due to which admissions to junior col-

leges have been delayed, he said. Khadse said a debate on agriculture has also been demanded. "The agenda for only one week has been finalised. The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) will meet on Thursday," he added. On the opening day tomorrow, both Houses of the Legislature will pay homage to former Speaker Madhukarrao Chaudhary and G P Pradhan, noted literateur and MLC who died recently. The election for Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council is scheduled for Tuesday. NCP is likely to re-nominate Vasant Davkhare for the post. For the ruling Cong-NCP, Chavan will have a tough task to manage the floor co-ordination. Relations between the two partners have not been cordial of late with Congress spokesman Hussain Dalwai alleging that NCP instigated the Sangli-Miraj riots last year to win votes. Senior NCP leader Ratnakar Mahajan wrote a letter to NCP President Sharad Pawar asking him to merge NCP with the parent party Congress. Another highlight would be to see if the suspension of four MNS MLAs will be revoked during the session. MNS President Raj Thackeray had indicated that he had to take "certain decisions" to ensure that the suspension

of his MLAs was revoked. MNS which has 13 MLAs in the Assembly voted for the Congress-NCP nominees in the Legislative Council polls held in June. Congress downplayed the issue saying that none of its three official candidates needed anybody else's votes since it had adequate numbers on its own to get them elected. The party said that it was not concerned if the independent candidate it had supported got votes from other parties. The ruling combine is tight lipped if the suspension of four of the MNS MLAs would be revoked. They were suspended for four years for beating up Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi for not following their leader Raj Thackeray's "diktat" of taking oath as MLA in Marathi. Talking to PTI, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Patil said two debates are being planned from the ruling and opposition benches on Tuesday and Thursday. He said Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute and the problems arising out of the "Best Five" issue is likely to be debated during the week extensively. There are 15 bills to be passed during the session including seven new ones, he said adding that discussions on passage of Supplementary demands are also scheduled.

Uddhav demands resignation of state's law minister PTI MUMBAI, JULY 11

Maharashtra's law minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil should resign in the wake of adverse rulings in the 'Best-of-Five' and James Laine case, Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray said today. "In every case, the state is getting hammered by the court. I have begun to feel that government wants the admission imbroglio to continue," Thackeray said at a press conference ahead of the monsoon session of the Assembly. The Bombay High Court recently quashed Maharashtra gov-

ernment's Best-of-Five scheme for admission to Std 11th. The appeal filed by the state is pending in the Supreme Court and admissions are yet to begin. Talking about Belgaum issue -- where the centre said in an affidavit in the apex court that Maharashtra's claim over the border area (at present in Karnataka) was not tenable -- Thackeray said "centre was never on Maharashta's side" in such disputes. "Nehru did not want to give Mumbai to Maharashtra when the state was formed," he said, adding that "but now there is no C D Deshmukh in the cabi-

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10 killed as truck runs over them PTI KANNAUJ (UP), JULY 11

Ten members of a band party were killed and six others injured when a truck ran over them near here, police said today. The incident happened yesterday at Manemau, about 60 km from the city, when a speeding truck ran over the members of the band party, who were unloading their equipment and musical instruments from a tractor trolley near the railway station on Grand Trunk road, they said. While eight persons died on the spot, two others succumbed to their injuries while being taken to Kanpur, police said. The band party was returning from nearby Araul village, they said, adding that the injured were rushed to a nearby health centre. Search is on to nab the truck driver who fled after the incident, police said.

JD(U) snubs NCP’s move on non-Cong alliances PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 11

NCP's bid to reach out to other parties for forming a "secular" democratic front has found no favour with JD-U, which termed it as Sharad Pawar's "bargaining" tactic vis-a-vis Congress. "They (NCP) are not serious... They are very much in UPA. On the one hand they are enjoying the fruits of power and on the other hand, they talk alignment with other parties," JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav told PTI in an interview. Yadav said NCP's announcement of forming alliances with non- Congress parties was Pawar's "bargaining" tactic visà-vis Congress. He was replying to a query whether JD(U) would be interested in responding to NCP's decision to forge alliances outside UPA as Congress was not giving it "space". Targetting Agriculture Minis-

ter Sharad Pawar over the food price increase and criticising him for favouring decontrol of sugar, Yadav, also the NDA convener who played a key role in organising the recent 'Bharat Bandh' against price rise, said the NCP leader could not "escape the responsibility for the inflation". "The price rise is due to UPA government's policies and the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Affairs (portfolios held by Pawar) is maximum in it," the JD(U) leader said. He reacted sharply to Pawar's statement that he favours ending government's role in fixing sales quota on sugar industry. At present, the government controls the sugar industry right from fixing the support price of sugarcane to allocating the monthly quota for mills to sale in the open market. "After decontrolling prices of

petrol, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said diesel prices would also be decontrolled. Now Pawar is saying the same about sugar. It seems the UPA government has decided to leave common man at mercy of market," Yadav said. He also took a dig at Pawar for requesting the Prime Minister to reduce his workload, saying, "His burden can be lessened by making him a minister without portfolio." "He (Pawar) should be left free to devote full time to cricket. After all he is attached to the game so deeply," Yadav quipped. He underlined that the portfolios being held by Pawar are very important and time-consuming that a person handling those ministries cannot have leisure to relax. "Pawar remained busy with cricket and BCCI. That is also a reason for such rise in food prices," Yadav said.

Nitish, Jaitley meet after ad controversy PTI PATNA, JULY 11

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today met Arun Jaitley and other BJP leaders at party's state unit chief C P Thakur's residence here in a bid to repair the strain in the coalition following publication of an advertisement. Kumar held discussions with the top BJP leadership comprising Jaitley, the central in-charge of the state unit Ananth Kumar, his Deputy Dharmendra Pradhan, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and others for over two hours. The leaders of the two coalition partners cleared the air of contention that engulfed them following the advertisement controversy, a senior BJP leader said. "They met in a cordial atmosphere with a purpose to end all confusion rocked the coalition in the past two months," a senior

CIC can peruse oil-for-food scam file: SC PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 11

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Enforcement Directorate plea seeking exemption from production of documents related to investigations into the "oil-for-food" scam before the Central Information Commission. The Commission had directed the ED to produce the file of the probe into the scam for its perusal to decide on its disclosure under the RTI Act. The scam led to the ouster of former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh. The bench comprising Justice A K Ganguly and Justice G S Singhvi trashed the arguments put forth by the government against the production of file before the CIC. In his observations, Justice Ganguly said CIC has powers to peruse the file. He said there was so much of corruption in the country and the RTI Act was a "breath of fresh air".

BJP leader said, adding, the meeting is significant before assembly polls due later this year. Both parties pledged to continue their alliance at both national and state level and discussed joint poll strategies and seat sharing formula between them for the coming assembly polls in Bihar, sources said. Evading mediapersons gathered at Thakur's residence, Nitish Kumar headed for airport to visit Saharsa to attend jailed politician Anand Mohan's niece's marriage at Panchgachia. Jaitley described the meeting as a "social meeting" and refused

to elaborate on the issues been discussed. Last Month, Bihar Chief Minister and ally JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar had taken strong exception to an advertisement featuring him with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and another on Gujarat's aid to Bihar after the 2008 Kosi floods. BJP leaders later left for the residence of Deputy Leader of Vidhan Parishad Ganga Prasad, a senior saffron party leader, at Bailey Road, to discuss the outcome of discussion with Kumar and formulate their poll strategies. Chief minister's relations with BJP soured last month following the publication of an advertisement in local dailies depicting him to lift hands of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi when BJP's national executive was being held at Patna. Taking a serious exception to the advertisement, Kumar can-

Govt negotiating social security exemption for overseas Indians PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 11

Indian professionals working in the US, Australia, Canada and Japan may soon be exempted from paying social security contribution in those countries if they make such payments in India. The benefit will be available under social security pacts that the Government is negotiating with these countries. The agreement will also ensure orderly migration of workforce to and fro and provide for cooperation in areas of labour market expansion. Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said his Ministry has already concluded negotiations with Canada for signing a social security agreement and talks are progressing with Japan, Australia and the US for similar pacts. "We have already concluded negotiations with Canada while talks are at advanced stage with

Japan and Australia. We are also trying to firm up such a pact with the US and the negotiations are progressing," Ravi told PTI in an interview. According to estimates, there are nearly four million Indians in the four countries with 70 per cent of them working as professionals in various fields, including IT. The move by the ministry came in view of the fact that expatriate workers often do not get any benefit from the social security contribution paid abroad on their return home on completion of term of contract because most countries do not allow transfer of social security benefits. As per Indian Government's labour laws, all employees and employers falling under the purview of the Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952 are required to make mandatory contribution towards provident fund. A mandatory contribution

Must skip jobs to advance career, feel employees PTI MUMBAI, JULY 11

An overwhelming number of Indian employees feel that they must leave their existing organisations for advancing in their careers, a study said. "India, as a matter of fact, is ranked the highest at 56 per cent where a majority of the employees feel they have to leave their organisation to advance to a higher job," a Towers Watson's Global Workforce Study, said. India at 56 per cent is ahead of the US at 43 per cent, UK at 41 per cent, Brazil at 39 per cent, China at 38 per cent and Germany at 37 per cent, the study said. "The top management in India Inc needs to review the career advancement programmes for their employees if they have to retain talent in what promises to be a prolonged growth phase of the business cycle," Towers Watson India's Managing Director, Dhritiman Chakrabarti, said. Towers Watson conducted the global workforce study in India between November 2009

celled a dinner that he had hosted in the honour of the visiting BJP leaders including Modi. Chief minister had later asked the police authorities to investigate the advertisement controversy and later a police team was rushed to Surat in Gujarat to investigate the people who had paid for the advertisement. The advertisement controversy had also created a chasm between the state unit leaders of the coalition partners – the JD(U) and the BJP -- who have accused each other of weakening the alliance by posturing against each other. The opposition, like RJD, LJP and the Congress, too had sought to take political advantage of the advertisement controversy alleging that chief minister's secular credentials stood thoroughly exposed in the wake of publication of the advertisement showing in the company of Modi.

to January 2010. It surveyed employees in the 25-35 years age-group, predominantly male, having less than five years work experience, in mid-management levels of medium-sized organisations with employees between 1,000 and 4,999, a statement issued here said. The survey observed seven principal elements that defined career advancement. These were making more money, acquiring skills to perform better, achieving higher status/recognition, advancing to senior leadership role, acquiring skills to be eligible for other jobs, moving up a well-defined career path and making lateral career moves, it said. "Making more money was globally the number one element that defined career advancement except in the UK where acquiring skills to perform better topped the list," the study said. Another interesting aspect, the study noted, was that increasingly more employees in India are taking an opportunistic attitude and are open to job

shifts to advance their careers. While 32 per cent of employees surveyed globally said they would work for one organisation, this number was much lower in India and China. "Only 25 per cent Indians and 23 per cent of Chinese employees listed working for one organisation as their preferred career model," the study said. On the other hand, 44 per cent of Indians and 39 per cent of Chinese listed following opportunities as they arose as their preferred career model as opposed to a global average of 33 per cent, it said. "This trend in China and India is symptomatic of growing economies and the optimism it generates. Employees here are more bullish about the future and are willing to follow opportunities as they arise," it said. To retain talent, India Inc will have to increasingly engage its employees in every aspect--be it competitive pay, learning opportunities, challenging work, career advancement opportunities or being an employer of choice," Chakrabarti said.

fund is known by different names in different countries, such as social security in the US. Though professionals in foreign countries continue to make such payments in India, they are compelled to pay social security tax in the host countries too leading to double contribution. Under the SS pact, workers on short term contracts of up to five to six years will not be required to make any social security contribution in the country of employment provided they continue to make social security payments in the country of their origin. Officials said the pacts would also help India Inc to send its employees to these countries for various overseas projects as companies would save on costs also. The Overseas Indian Affairs Ministry has already signed social security pacts with a number of countries including the Switzerland, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Belgium.

Over 8,300 Bangladeshis held in 5 yrs PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 11

Over 8,300 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in the national capital in the past five years for illegally staying here or indulging in criminal activities. According to Delhi Police statistics, at least 8,360 illegal Bangladeshis were apprehended in the past five years with East Delhi and North Delhi topping the list with 4,310 and 1,710 arrests. Central Delhi comes a close third with 1,349 Bangladeshis being apprehended for either staying here illegally or indulging in crime. Another area where a large number of Bangladeshis were caught was South-West Delhi where 880 people were apprehended during the last five years. "We are conducting regular raids in slums and other localities were there are concentration of such people. If we find someone staying here illegally, we take steps to deport them," a senior police official said.

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Muslim ‘liberals’ merely shed crocodile tears over the plight of Muslim women, says nAVAiD HAMiD

Gourd to death!

he juice of the bottle gourd or ‘lauki’, better known in Konkani as ‘konkan dudhi’, is unlikely to win any taste tests. But people have been drinking this bland concoction for years, owing to its alleged health benefits – it fights cholesterol and helps reduce weight. More recently, however, ‘konkan dudhi’ juice has become even more popular, thanks to popular TV yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who has prescribed it as a ‘cure’ for diabetes. It has even begun to be included in menus at juice shops. Baba Ramdev claims it aids digestion, prevents acidity, helps in urinary disorders and diabetes, and is a healthy daily tonic. He forgot to add a small but important rider; occasionally, just occasionally, it might kill you. The Baba’s recommendation has rapidly come under a cloud with the shocking death in New Delhi of scientist Sushil Kumar Saxena, a deputy secretary with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Saxena and his wife Neeraj, both diabetics, were drinking a cocktail of the juices of ‘konkan dudhi’ and bitter gourd (‘karatem’), flavoured only with rock salt, for four years every morning. They started on this herbal remedy after watching Baba Ramdev’s programme on TV. A few days ago, Saxena complained that the juice was excessively bitter tasting. His wife could not finish all her juice; fortunately as it turned out. Soon after having the juice, both developed severe stomach cramps, and then started vomiting blood. The couple was taken to the CGHS dispensary, but Saxena’s condition deteriorated and they were shifted to Rockland Hospital. However, he died before the doctors could examine him. Dr M P Sharma – a former Head of Gastroenterology at AIIMS who now works at Rockland Hospital – said Kumar was brought dead. Except for his diabetes, he was otherwise healthy. His wife Neeraj survived, perhaps because she consumed a smaller amount of juice. An endoscopy revealed that her entire stomach was inflamed and had ulcers. The doctors had to put her on intravenous fluids for three days. The medical report on Saxena’s death has confirmed that the cause was poisoning by ‘konkan dudhi’ juice. Saxena had consumed 250 ml (about a glass) of the juice while his wife had consumed 150ml (around a cup). Dr Sharma says that the juices of vegetables like bottle gourd (‘konkan dudhi’), cucumber, squash, pumpkin and melon, are healthy, but can turn lethal if their bitter parts are used. These parts have deadly toxins called ‘tetracyclic triterpenoid cucurbitacins’. But they can be detected, because they make the juice taste unusually bitter. The problem for the Saxenas was that they were mixing ‘konkan dudhi’ juice with ‘karatem’ juice. The latter is naturally bitter. A case of ‘konkan dudhi’ poisoning has caused a death in Goa too. A couple [which must remain unnamed] that drank the juice everyday was taken ill suddenly in October 2007 and rushed to the GMC hospital. The wife, who had drunk more of the juice, succumbed to the toxins within 24 hours. The husband, who had drunk less, survived. TV Actress Himani Shivpuri suffered ‘konkan dudhi’ poisoning in 2006 in Mumbai. Her daily health routine of a glass of the juice suddenly brought on severe food poisoning, and the actress had to be rushed to hospital when she started vomiting blood. She spent four days in the hospital. In case you worry what may happen if you use ‘konkan dudhi’ as a vegetable, relax. The toxins get completely neutralised by cooking. The message is clear. If you still want to follow Baba Ramdev’s prescription, make sure your ‘konkan dudhi’ juice does not taste bitter or strange in any way. If it does, dump it. At the slightest sign of uneasiness after drinking it, go straight to the hospital; don’t try home remedies and waste valuable time.

Animal NGO Monica N Dias, President, Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress The Margao Municipal Council (MMC) has opened an ‘Animal Shelter’ at Sonsodo to accommodate stray dogs, but unfortunately the premises are too small. A few days back, at the request of my Fatorda neighbours, I wanted to shift a stray dog from my neighborhood to the Animal Shelter, but the response was negative, owing to “lack of space” and absence of drivers”. A private NGO, ‘Goa Animal Welfare Trust’, situated at Cacora, Curchorem came to our rescue and immediately shifted the stray dog. It is heartening to note that Gracy Borges, Grace Kare and Dr Dessai are doing a wonderful job. I thank this NGO on behalf of all my neighbours. I appeal to all philanthropists to help such NGOs rise to greater heights.

Man’s best friend Robert Castellino, Calangute Efforts of civic bodies and NGOs have

he Muslim community worldwide is feeling the brunt of a crisis from within; an identity crisis in the spiritual, social and political spheres. Muslim intellectuals today follow western modules in order to pretend that they are secular and liberal. On the other hand, the Muslim clergy fails to consider the changed times, conditions and social realities while pronouncing ‘fatwas’ – which are opinions on issues of social importance. Muslim politicians are busy safeguarding their own petty interests, and too shy to actively take up the case of the community to which they belong. The recent ‘fatwa’ issued by the Islamic seminary of Deoband on the issue of working Muslim women says: “It is unlawful for Muslim women to do any job in government or private institutions that entails men and women working together, and women having to talk to men without a veil.” This ‘fatwa’ created a storm not only in the national media but also within the Muslim community. It has given another excuse to the detractors of Muslims to attack the fundamentals of Islam. The ‘fatwa’ came in response to a query: “Can Muslim women in India do government or private jobs? Is their salary ‘halal’ or ‘haram’(prohibited)?” The common Muslims are confused. They seem to be lost between Islamic luminaries on the one side and the ultra-secularists and the media on the other. The national media headlined the news that an Islamic seminary had decreed that according to the Sharia, it is ‘haram’ for a family to accept a woman’s earnings, in spite of the fact that the seminary had responded only to the first part of the query and kept silent about the other, for reasons best known to the mufti. Almost all national dailies and major news channels carried the news prominently, without verifying the contents of the ‘fatwa’ in its totality. After verifying the contents, I too was confused, as nowhere in the ‘fatwa’ did the clerics quote any Hadith or Quranic injunction to substantiate their ruling. Moreover, the ‘fatwa’ concluded with a rider: “Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) knows best,” which relieved me to some extent. Yes, it is the Almighty alone who knows best, not men who respond to social issues with a religious brush without any clear reference from Islamic scripture. No practicing Muslim would disagree that in a multi-cultural and multi-religious society like India, every Muslim – man as well as woman –

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Writ in Stone? must guard his/her modesty. Do the revered clerics doubt the integrity of Muslim women? Unfortunately, the ‘fatwa’ gives that impression, which is contrary to the basic tenets of Islam, which does not discriminate between man and woman. It is not Indian Islamic seminaries alone that issue such contentious religious edicts. Recently, a Malaysian Islamic scholar issued a ‘fatwa’ prohibiting the use of the word ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims in Malaysia. During a recent visit to Malaysia, I tried to understand the views of a highly respectable politician: “Malaysia is not in the Arab peninsula. We have a different culture. The ‘fatwa’ needs to be understood in the right context,” he said. I was not impressed. How can anyone justify the appropriation of Allah (God) by Muslims? And, if it is at all correct, it should be applicable to the entire Muslim world. The understanding of Islamic jurisprudence in the contemporary world is a matter of great importance. A number of scholars have argued for opening the avenues of ‘Ijtehad’. Renowned Islamic scholar and author of ‘Radical Reform: Islamic Ethics and Liberation’, Tariq Ramadan, recently proposed “radical reform in the way we deal with the scriptures – rethinking the classical

Culture curry: City and village

oa is a beautiful continuum of village life. One village blends into the next and there is an easy flow of a common character, unique only to Goa. As one travels, here and there, occasionally, looms a town but soon subsides to the general tranquillity of the rustic country side. Unlike in a big city, life flows unhurriedly, ponderously, languorously in these villages. The village of Raia is one such. Human abodes are just dots in a large expanse of hills, valley, river, fields, trees and clouds. The road is llong, winding undulating and meandering. It seems to lend a slow rhythm to the place. Everyone who comes from a fast paced city are naturally compelled to slow down a little. You just have to stop and observe a rainbow. You have to wait for the dog to get up; sleepy and annoyed at being disturbed. You have to halt as the cattle go past, oblivious to you. You cannot break the rhythm! The people are quite willing to help. The great human ability to communicate with a smile never fails. Irrespective of language or of any other barrier, mutual respect pays off and if you ask for directions, people might even lead you to the desired place. A few days back I was supposed to have a guest, a Goan, from

had little or no effect in curbing the population of stray dogs, which is increasing exponentially. I believe that the problem can only be solved with ‘love’. There are more than enough people who really love and care for dogs. Each such person should be allowed to adopt a stray, paying a very nominal license fee (say Rs10 per year). The adopted dog must have a collar with the name of the owner. The owner will not have to house the dog, but will be responsible for its needs like food, cleanliness, health, vaccinations and, most important, sterilisation. Vaccination and sterilisation papers must be produced to renew the license. Civic bodies and NGOs must assist individuals who adopt dogs.

Traitors Abhijeet Naik, Mapusa A handful of Shiv Sena traitors entered the Mapusa Municipality on Thursday 8 July and demanded that Mapusa Municipality board be displayed in Marathi. What about Konkani? Shiv Sena leader Upendra is an anti-Goan. He should please

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way of reading the scriptural resources and also addressing the contemporary challenges of promoting and applying Islamic ethics of our time”. He feels that: “Muslims need to go from adaptational reform to transformational reform, which is not to adapt ourselves to the way things are, but to propose applied ethics to change them for the better.” The so-called ‘liberals’ in the Indian Muslim community always try to hijack issues for publicity and shed crocodile tears over the plight of Muslim women whenever there is a semblance of conflict between Islamic scholars and common Muslims. But they never speak up about empowerment of Muslim women. They even vigorously opposed the demand of educated Muslim women for political empowerment through the Women’s Reservation Bill. Liberals have never voiced their concern about the plight of Muslim women in West Bengal, where they have been marginalised during 33 years of Left party rule. I have not seen a single statement from any ‘liberal’ when CPI(M) goons raped and killed hapless Muslim women in Nandigram. Most of these liberal, ultra-secular Muslims have grabbed cosy posts and rewards from all

political parties. They are always on the right side of the establishment, whether it is Shiv Sena, BJP or Congress. Every ruling party pays them handsomely for their dissenting and discordant voices. Lyricist Javed Akhtar got a ‘good Muslim’ certificate from Balasaheb Thackeray in the Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamna’ for denouncing the Deoband ‘fatwa’. This renowned lyricist had the ‘courage’ to stand out and share a dais with the Shiv Sena around 10 years back, when the Sena was at its peak demonising Muslims of Maharashtra. He has a ‘special love’ for the BJP’s Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and has recited Vajpayee’s ‘poetry’. Shabnam Hashmi is a good friend, a secularist at heart and a courageous activist. She is correct when she says that she does not recognise Deoband. And I agree with her, because time and again she has reiterated that she is a non-believer. What amused me, however, was the second part of her statement. She said that this ‘fatwa’ would not impact educated women like “herself ”, but that “there was a certain section in the society that would have to bear the brunt of such pronouncements”. I can only assure Shabnam that the fatwa on working Muslim women has little importance in the contemporary lives of Indian Muslims. Most of the TV channels seem to believe that by highlighting the conflicts in Muslim society, they grab more ‘eyeballs’ and improve their TRPs. The same is the case with the print media. Every media house is in a blind race to prominently showcase the views expressed by the muftis of Deoband. A concocted story that a ‘fatwa’ pronounced that it is “haram” according to the Sharia for a family to use a woman’s earnings, was featured prominently by the media. But when the seminary denied the fake story, there were few takers for their denial. The damage was done. From the mufti who pronounced the ‘fatwa’ to the liberal Muslims to the media; everybody played a role in damaging the image of Islam. Some Muslims used it to further their politicoeconomic ambitions. The irony is that the ‘fatwa’ was easily available on the official website of the Islamic Seminary of Deoband. (The writer is Secretary, South Asian Council for Minorities (SACM) and Member, National Integration Council. This article first appeared on the website TwoCircles.net)

Panjim, who was a little out of sorts with village life. Unable to find my house, he stopped and, smoking a cigar, asked for directions from a villager, who leaned against a tree, gleefully eating a mango. “Of course I know. Her car tire got punctured last Sunday, when she had visitors from Sikkim. Where are you from?” My guest was a little surprised that I was so well known in the village that even my car tire status was common knowledge. “I am from Panjim”, he said rather shortly. The villager was now in command of the situation: “You know she sings and roams around on the hill sometimes?” My guest raised his eyebrows in astonishment. The native went on, “Last Christmas she bought a new car. What will she do with two?” “Yes,” said my visitor, now perplexed. “They say she has no religion but you know she has a grotto in the garden? She loves Mother Mary. She can never go wrong in life,” he proclaimed. My guest now wanted to hurry to my house, embarrassed by all this information. Quite taken aback, the poor city dweller entirely failed to see the social dynamics of a small village. To know about

Brazil broke my heart!

Fermino Fernandes, Candolim

The FIFA World Cup is one of the greatest event on earth. Football lovers look forward to this mega-event. Even when TV coverage was not available in Goa, we followed the World Cup by listening to the radio. We got excited when we heard the names of football greats like Pele, Franz, Garrincha, Revelino, Tostao, Cryuff and others. The standard of modern football has reached great heights owing to better infrastructure, diet and scientific training. Most of those playing in the World Cup are from the best football clubs in the world. I was looking forward to a great FIFA World Cup 2010. But I was disappointed, as I am a staunch supporter of Brazil. I am not sad because Brazil lost, but I am heartbroken because Brazil played a dirty game of pushing, pulling and even kicking their opponents. Not just Brazil, but most big football nations now play the dirty game, rather than the beautiful game. The only teams that played fair were the nations of Asia – the two Koreas and Japan. Cheers to Asian football. Will the AIFF voice this concern to FIFA, and ask for strong reforms to weed out the virus of foul play? Anybody who consistently plays rough must be banned from the tournament.

What is ‘offshore’? Jeremy D’Silva, by email I am amazed at the recent decision of the High Court, to request offshore casino operators to offer suggestions to the Captain of Ports about where they should ply their trade. Obviously, they will want to be as close to shore as possible, preferably moored to a jetty! These vessels were given a licence to operate live gaming “offshore”. Internationally, it means outside port limits. Rivers are “inshore” waterways. By no stretch of imagination can they be construed as “offshore”. In fact, the present place the floating casinos are anchored is in the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Inland Waterways. How can an ‘inland waterway’ ever be considered ‘off-

fellow villagers is a way of life here! Often, when there is a clash of world views, we tend to make hasty judgments about others whom we cannot relate to. So my guest said pointedly to the native, “Would you please guide me to her house?” The village man promptly jumped into my guest’s car and said, “I will take you there. But first tell me how do you know her and what business do you have with her?” My guest was now flabbergasted and wondered why he should disclose anything to this man. The villager quickly added, “We should know who goes and comes in our village.” And he whispered with an enlightening wink, “It is good for security!” And, the villager added, “What will I tell all the others? They would want to know too.” At that point, my guest who had had enough, stopped the car, and politely asked the village man to disembark. The poor villager, peeved at this, retorted, “She will throw you out of her house. She is one of us now!” When I heard this story from my guest, to his great consternation, I was delighted that I was so intrinsically accepted in the village even though the revelation came in this convoluted way!

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pack his bags and go to Maharashtra, where he can promote Marathi, along with his 20 to 30 supporters, disgruntled BJP elements all. It looks like the useless BJP Mapusa MLA Francis is sleeping. Upendra, think clearly. Why are you betraying your own mother tongue? You are worse than the Portuguese. Stop this madness Upendra. A true Goan is asking another who has lost his path.

By Sajla Chawla

shore’? The government should stop this charade. The River Mandovi is not big enough for these vessels to operate. Either put them out to sea – as was the original intention – or let them move their equipment and machines onshore, into five star hotels.

Look within Arwin Mesquita, Abu Dhabi We blame politicians. But with all due respect, let us first look within: Who voted for corrupt MLAs? Don’t we ourselves pay bribes and use unethical methods; surely this can be avoided? How many of us ask illegal favours from corrupt MLA’s and then become their slaves for life? How many of us glorif y corrupt politicians at public events, even though we know that they are the biggest destroyers of Goa? We pray, fast, try to be good Catholics, teach our children right from wrong, etc. And then we do the opposite and set bad examples. But tomorrow can be a new beginning. If we can change ourselves, everything else will follow. The choice is with each one of us!

Red card! John Eric Gomes, Porvorim Apropos the Atala-Lucky Farmhouse case, the Police spokesman reportedly said: “We have ruled out getting help from Interpol. We have initiated ‘letter awaiter y ’ (What is that?) to record the model’s statement. The file will be moved to the Union Home Ministry, who in turn will send it to the Ministry of External Affairs, which will later contact the Embassies.” He admits it to be a procedure that will take months and adds: “Now the ball is in her court!” Really? Whose duty is it to investigate this drugs case; the police or a Swedish model? Why should L uck y Farmhouse have any interest in busting the drugs nexus in Goa? If this is how the police play ball, the public must find a referee who will show them the red card!

The ISI’s master Paul Rodricks, Caranzalem In the news report, ‘UN turns down Pakistan appeal on Bhutto probe’ (Herald, 10 July), the Inquiry Commission (2009) clearly implicates the ISI. The ISI has a hand in the Islamic militant insurgency in Kashmir and elsewhere in India, which it seeks to destabilise. Despite all the international pressure, why makes the ISI so impervious? What is its underlying source of strength? The answer lies in its complicit partnership with the CIA – the covert managers of US foreign policy. America’s CIA has clandestinely funded and controlled the ISI’s covert activities, either directly or through proxy organizations. The now defunct drugs-money laundering Pakistani BCCI bank is one such example. The world knows about the CIA-ISI’s role in creating the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda. 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.

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Feeling behind the act Abdullah was sleeping in a corner of a mosque in Mecca, when he was awakened by the conversation of two angels above his head. They were preparing a list of the Blessed and one angel was telling the other that a certain Mahbub of Sikandar City deserved to be ranked first, even though he has not come on pilgrimage to the Holy City. Hearing this, Abdullah went to Sikandar City and found out that he was a cobbler, repairing the shoes of people. He was famished and poor; for, his earnings barely sufficed to keep flesh and bone together. He had by severe sacrifice piled up a few coppers during the course of years; one day, he spent the entire treasure to prepare a special dish which he proposed to place before his enceinte wife as a surprise gift. When he was proceeding home with the gift he heard the cry of a starving beggar who seemed to be in the throes of extreme hunger. Mahbub could not proceed further; he gave the pot containing the costly delicacy to the man and sat by his side, enjoying the blossoming of satisfaction on his haggard face. The act gave him a place of honour in the register of the Blessed, a place which pilgrims to Mecca who had spent millions of Dinars in charity could not secure. The lord cares for the feeling behind the act, not the fanfare and the fuss. (Source : Stories and Parables ‘Oka Chinna Katha’)

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OPinionatEd Curfew lifted in Kashmir, allies rally behind Omar Good politicians in Goa: A myth or mystery?

By Freddy Agnelo Fernandes

ike the rest of India, Goan politics too has been infested with criminal elements. Records show that a good number of politicians in the Goa Assembly have criminal records, or have been known or suspected to have links with criminal elements. We Goans have somehow lost our astuteness and dignity, as we have been electing the same tainted and corrupt politicians over and over again. Now we have allowed the soaring eagles, to turn themselves into vultures. Goa is know to be only second to Kerela in literacy in India. But we certainly do not do any justice to this record, as we mostly elect the corrupt, fraudulent, illiterate and the worst of politicians to run our government. If we do not translate our high percentage of literacy into effective understanding while electing capable and honest men and women, if we cannot display even a modicum of intelligence in electing good people, what is the use of our high percentage of literacy? It has indeed become an unmitigated and an unconscionable tragedy. Most parties are only interested in giving election tickets to people who can bloat up their party funds and do not look at the qualities and character of their candidates. As usual, all parties pledge that no tainted person will be given a ticket. But unfortunately, it’s not practiced by the eloquent preachers, and most criminals are sheltered and feel secure under the ambit of these parties. As a result , most parties have a striking similarity of afflictions. Thus the edifice of a supposedly good governance is raised on the foundations of criminality and we are least moved by its impact nor are we repelled by its horror, as it has only become a natural progression for us Goans - a perfect hatchery for all the ills. Although politics and corruption should be antithetical, the two entities are inseparable in Goa, and one without the other is untenable. It has been that way for some time now. Our Goan politicians and bureaucrats have become the epitomes of corruption; once in a while our sleuths pick up one or two small fries for corruption, trying to pull wool over the eyes of the common man, while the big sharks continue their plunder unabated, protected by the very same sleuths for a share of the spoils. If not, all the ministers would have been picked up and locked in the dock by the sleuths with ease. Of late we have been hearing of the privatization of our heritage sites and forts, what’s our Government upto? Our heritage sites and forts should be protected and preserved and not try to destroy those “signatures” or remnants of our historic past through commercialization. The authenticity and the exuberance of these places must be preserved at all costs. Money only is not everything. These monuments are somehow connected with our lives and our past and they should not be left at the mercy of the highest bidders. Our politicians have scant respect for nature and even more so for our environment. Governments the world over are worried about global warming, the depletion of the ozone layer and the receding of fresh water tables and are planning strategies for long term sustenance of what’s left. But our Goan politicians are going berserk to kill the goose that’s laying the golden eggs for them, not realizing the magnanimity of their callous actions. Our politicians are going at break-neck speed to devour all our natural resources, not thinking of the future or our posterity, and are further contributing to all the adverse causes of destruction and degradation. A lot of them are involved in illegal mining or support illegal mining, hill cutting, filling of mangroves, fields and low-lying areas, tilting the balance of nature in the wrong direction, which can only increase the misery and sufferings of the common man. It is indeed a tragedy that Maoists have spread their cadre over most of North-eastern and central regions of India. But what is worse, is the fact that we Goans elect politicians who are no better than the Maoists. And, to avert this tragedy there is only one option. We must accord the same treatment to the corrupt officers and criminal politicians that we would plan for Maoist leaders. While one group is draining the life-blood of the country, e the other is out to destroy the state by allowing crime and corruption to flourish, with no constructive agendas, and both entities are equally dangerous for our survival, our upliftment and our developmental progress. If we want Goa and Goans to survive, by all means, we will have to force viable variations, for a change in the present form of governance, which will have to be thought out carefully, it will be a daunting task no doubt but certainly not impossible, if we all think positively and be committed to the cause of Goa. If only we truly love Goa will we be able to bring this change in governance. Or will good, sincere politicians in Goa, only be a myth or a mystery ?

Navy to boost sea surveillance PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 11

The Navy is planning to procure an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) with onboard sonars and cameras for boosting its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities under the sea. The Navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to vendors and equipment manufacturers

3 Red Panda cubs born in captivity PTI GANGTOK, JULY 11

Three cubs have been born in captivity to Red Pandas, the state animal of Sikkim, at Himalayan Zoological Park here taking the total of the arboreal mammals to an impressive eleven. Another female Red Panda is pregnant and is expected to give birth soon, zoo authorities said. The three cubs were born on June 3 and June 20, Himalayan Zoological Park additional director Gut Lepcha said. The Red Panda figures in Schedule One of the Wildlife Protection Act because of its dwindling population both in the wild and in captivity. He said that captive breeding had started with a pair of Red Pandas in 1999. Later two more Red Pandas rescued from the wild had joined the captive breeding programme.

of AUVs and has mentioned a requirement of 10 such vehicles, a Navy officer said yesterday. It also hopes to acquire indigenous manufacturing capability for AUVs and hence has placed conditions for technology transfer under the 'make' category of the Defence Procurement Procedure of 2008 in the RFI.

PTI SRINAGAR, JULY 11

Curfew was lifted in the entire Kashmir Valley today after six days with improvement in the situation even as the ruling coalition-National Conference and the Congress rallied behind beleaguered Chief Minister Omar Abdullah by expressing "full faith and confidence" in him. The decision to end the curfew, clamped on July 6 after incidents of violence, came after the situation remained generally peaceful. However, as a preventive step, prohibitory orders were imposed in Baramulla, Anantnag and Pulwama districts besides some parts of Srinagar. In his first political initiative since trouble erupted in the Valley nearly a month ago, 40-year-

old Omar called a meeting of legislators of the ruling coalition during which the present situation in the Valley was discussed threadbare. The Chief Minister, whose leadership has come under attack during the turmoil, received a shot in the arm with legislators of his National Conference as well as that of the Congress rallying behind him and expressing "full faith and confidence" in his leadership. The three-hour long meeting was attended by his father and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah as well as Congress state chief Saif-ud-din Soz. Out of a total of 80 MLAs and MLCs, 77 were present at the meeting which came on the eve of tomorrow's all party meeting convened by Omar but is being

boycotted by the main opposition, PDP which has chosen to ignore Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appeal to participate in the meeting. PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti sought the PM's intervention to defuse tension in the Valley. During today's meeting of NCCongress legislators, a resolution was passed asking all "right thinking people" irrespective of their political affiliations and ideologies, to come forward and extend their positive support in restoring peace and tranquility in the state. On his part, Omar appealed to the legislators for initiating a mass contact programme with people of their respective constituencies. He said the current protests were not a reflection on the governance of the state

administration. "We are deeply pained at the unfortunate happenings in the recent past in the state and sincerely express our anguish and grief over the loss of life and property in these incidents – our whole hearted sympathies are with the bereaved families. The government has decided to provide all possible help and relief to such aggrieved families," said a second resolution adopted during the meeting Another resolution appreciated the steps taken by the Government in restoring peace in the state. "We appreciate the steps taken by the Government, in its sincere desire of restoring peace in the state with the firm conviction of holding / protecting

Extradition file of Anderson confidential: CBI PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 11

Even 26 years after the Bhopal gas leak killed over 15,000 people, the CBI refuses to reveal the details of its correspondence with External Affairs Ministry on the extradition of main accused Warren Anderson saying disclosure would impede the process of bringing him back. A former Joint Director of the agency who led the probe into the disaster between 1994-95 had claimed that MEA had asked the CBI not to follow Anderson's extradition. CBI had moved for the extradition of Anderson after he was declared absconder in 1993. In an RTI reply to Abhishek Shukla the agency now says that the correspondence between MEA and CBI which took place 15 years ago could not be revealed as it would "impede the process of extradition and prosecution" of Anderson. CBI's DIG Rakesh Aggarwal said, "As the trial of one of the accused Mr Warren Anderson in this case is still pending, disclosure of the information would impede the process of his extradition and prosecution. Hence the information is denied." It, however, did not give any reason as to how withholding

PTI BURDWAN (WB), JULY 11

As the trial of one of the accused Warren Anderson in this case is still pending, disclosure of the information would impede the process of his extradition and prosecution. -- CBI of details will impede Anderson's prosecution and extradition. The Central Information Commission had repeatedly directed that reasons be cited when seeking exemption from disclosure of information. The applicant had demanded from the agency copies of all the correspondence exchanged between the CBI and Ministry of External Affairs during the probe of Bhopal gas leak case. He also sought to know if MEA sent any letters regarding the extradition of Warren Anderson along with all the file notings in this regard. The investigating agency came under fire after a trial court in Bhopal sentenced the seven accused under Section 304A, to a mere two years of imprisonment. There was no word about Anderson in the judgement of the Bhopal court.

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad with Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and Ministers of State Dinesh Trivedi, Gandhi Selvan, flagging off ‘Run for Population Stabilization’ on World Population Day in New Delhi on Sunday.

Even as the Government is contemplating bringing in a new law to deal with the spurt in honour killings, reports by human rights organisations show that cold-blooded murders in the name of saving family pride had been prevalent in many parts of the world. Honour killings have been rampant in orthodox and socially backward groups in many countries including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories, they say. While statistics are hard to come by due to non-reporting of such crimes, United Nations Population Fund approximates that as many as 5,000 women are murdered in this manner each year around the world. But this is undoubtedly a low estimate, as reports from many countries are filtered and not brought to public notice. According to Amnesty Inter-

A four-year-old student was allegedly made to stay for an hour beyond school time by the school authorities as his father reached late to pick him, the police said. Goutam Das, father of upper nursery student Tanmay alleged in the FIR lodged at Durgapur police station that the child was so scared by the ordeal yesterday that he fell sick and had to be treated, they said. According to the FIR, Das was late by 15 minutes because of a long queue at a petrol pump where he had gone to fill his motorbike and pleaded with the principal Aditi Ghosh of Aurobindo Vidyamandir to let his son go. But she refused citing a school rule that a guardian has to pick up a student within five minutes after the classes ended, otherwise the student would be made to stay for an hour as disciplinary action, the police said quoting the FIR. Additional Superintendent of Police Subhankar Sinha told PTI that the investigation into the allegations would begin tomorrow. Supporting the principal's action, school secretary Suhas Chandra Bhattacharya said, "The guardians had been informed about the rule during the time of admission." When Tanmay was taken to a doctor, the child's lower lip was bleeding as he had bit it out of nervousness and fear. Arabinda Vidyamandir is an Englishmedium school having about 800 students studying from nursery to class-X.

Indian population to surpass China’s by 2050

Jagan draws flacks for ‘personal’ yatra

India will have to share an additional burden of 371 million by 2026. Out of this, Uttar Pradesh will have a share of 22 per cent of the population, Bihar eight per cent, Uttarakhand one per cent, the four southern states 13 per cent and Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan 7 per cent each. The report by the 'Janasankhya Sthirta Kosh' under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said if India continues at the current pace it will double its population in the next 50 years making sustainable development unattainable. Another interesting fact is that the individual populations of Indian states equal the total population of many countries. For example, Uttar Pradesh with a population 18.3 crore, nearly touches that of Brazil at

PTI HYDERABAD, JULY 11

PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 11

Congress MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's comments that MLAs and other public representatives are not allowed to join his yatra have attracted sharp criticism from several senior party leaders today. "Jagan Mohan Reddy has clearly stated in his open letter that the 'Odarpu yatra' is a personal and non-political tour. Then what is the need for MLAs, MLCs or any political leaders to join the yatra? Why this debate at all"," N Tulasi Reddy, state Congress spokesperson, told reporters. "We are not ready to accept if he says that politics in the state or the government have gone to the nadir after the death of Y S Rajasekhara Reddy," P Venkata Rao, MLC and another spokesperson, said.

A Delhi court has asked a man, found guilty of robbing a businessman, to return the looted money as compensation though no recovery was made from him. "Anyone who does not hesitate to take the law into his hands for pure monetary reasons does not deserve any leniency and the indulgence by the court, under these circumstances, can be misplaced," Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau said. The court convicted Baldev Singh Negi of robbery and sentenced him to three years in jail, a period that he had already served while being in judicial custody. Besides the prison term, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 55,000 on the 38-yearold convict. Out of the total amount, a sum of Rs 50,000 (his share of looted money) would be paid to victim Ramesh Aggarwal while a sum of Rs 5,000 would be deposited with the state.

PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 11

India's burgeoning population has seen a five-fold increase over the last 100 years and will surpass that of China by 2050. Projections made by the Government show that while India's population grew by 1.4 per cent over the last five years, China saw only a 0.6 per cent population growth for the corresponding period. India's total population in 2009 was 119.8 crore, China's 134.5 crore and Pakistan's 18 crore. While India's population will increase to 161.38 crore by 2050, that of China will only reach 141.7 crore. Interestingly, Pakistan's population grew at the highest rate in the sub-continent -- 2.2 per cent over the last five years.

national, honour killings are the most widespread in Pakistan. A recent report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) states that 647 women were killed in the name of "honour" in 2009 -- up by 13 per cent from 2008 when 574 such killings were reported. "An honour killing is carried out because the honour of men in the family is perceived to have been injured," I A Rehman, secretary-general of HRCP, was quoted as saying. "This is basically a consequence of the low status of women in society," Rehman said. Such crimes are committed for a wide range of "offences" - marital infidelity, pre-marital sex, flirting, or even failing to serve a meal on time that can be perceived as impugning the family honour. In one such case, a husband murdered his wife based on a dream that she had betrayed him, according to the Amnesty International. In Turkey, a young

woman's throat was slit in the town square because a love ballad had been dedicated to her over the radio. A June 2008 report by Turkey's Human Rights Directorate says that in Istanbul alone, there is one honour killing every week and over 1,000 were killed during the last five years. In the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, it is believed that threefour women are killed every month in the name of saving honour. The Palestinian Authority follows the Jordanian law, which gives men reduced punishment for killing wives or female relatives if they have brought dishonour to the family. Similarly, Article 548 of Syria's Penal Code states that if a person catches his wife or sister "committing adultery (called flagrante delicto) or illegitimate sexual acts with another and if he kills or injures one or both of them", he should benefit from a reduced penalty which should not be less than two years in

party unanimously passed a resolution expressing full faith and confidence in the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Following the lifting of curfew, a few incidents were reported where small groups of people came out and shouted slogans and threw stones at the security forces, police said. Twelve people, including one Farooq Ahmed of Narbal who was alleged to be a key instigator of violence in Sopore, were picked up as part of the crackdown on stone pelters. "Curfew has been lifted from the valley. However, there are prohibitory orders in some parts of the city as well as in some other districts," Inspector General Kashmir Region, Farooq Ahmad told PTI.

Nursery child detained an hour for father’s delay

18.7 crore, Maharashtra's 10.4 crore is equal to that of Mexico's 10.4 crore and Bihar's nine crore is more than Germany's 8.3 crore. Talking about aspects of family planning which have been initiated over the years, the report says the rate of sterilisation was the highest in Chhattisgarh at 74 per cent while in Jharkhand 68 per cent had been achieved. Rajasthan had 73 per cent sterilisation, Uttar Pradesh 43 per cent and Madhya Pradesh 58 per cent. According to the document, the major factors fuelling population growth were the high infant mortality rate which leads to demand for more children, women being married off before the age of 18 and teenage pregnancies.

Honour killings is a global phenomenon PTI NEW DELHI, JULY 11

the rights of the people and causing minimum inevitable inconvenience to the public at large". Extending full cooperation to the Government, the two parties appealed to every shade of opinion to join in this endevour. "We make a fervent and sincere appeal to all right thinking people irrespective of their political affiliations and ideologies to come forward at this crucial juncture and extend their active and positive support, and full cooperation in restoring peace and tranquility in the state for the larger good and in the best interests of the masses which is a sine-qua-non to the resolution of the issues and problems confronting them. At the end the National Conference – Congress legislature

prison. In Morocco, Article 418 of Penal Code grants "extenuating circumstances" to a husband who murders or injures his wife for "flagrante delicto". About 200 women are killed each year in such fashion in the country, as per private estimates. According to IRIN, the news branch of the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as many as 133 women were killed in the Iraqi city of Basra alone in 2006 – of them 47 were honour killings and 79 for violation of "Islamic teachings". Honour killings are not restricted to the Middle East or South Asia only. Developed countries such as the US, Britain, Canada, Germany, Sweden and other parts of Europe have also witnessed such crimes. It is thought that up to 12 honour killings happen every year in the UK which usually occur within South Asian and Middle Eastern families. In December 2009, London Metro-

politan Police reported that there had been a huge rise in such crimes and they have recorded 211 such incidents in the year. Last year, the father and brother of a teenage girl, Aqsa Parvez, were sentenced to life in Canada for killing her in 2007. Parvez's crime was that she wanted to wear western clothes and get a part-time job like her Canadian peers. There have been 13 such cases in the country since 2002. This highlights the fact that even in the West, young women, and sometimes men, are not safe from such bloody reprisals for defying the strict family code. In India, honour killing is most prevalent in states such as Punjab, Haryana, western areas of Uttar Pradesh and in some parts of Bihar. In many instances, khap panchayats or caste councils order the killings for marr ying against their wishes.

Return looted money, court tells convict Referring to a Supreme Court judgement, the court said instances of youths getting involved in criminal activities like robbing innocent persons by putting them under threat of death are on the rise. "Trigger-friendly criminal unhesitatingly and indiscriminately use dangerous firearms on helpless victims who may or (may) not offer any resistance thereby spreading terror in the society and adversely affecting social order and the faith of people in the system. "There was no previous animosity between the convict and the victim and the intent was solely monetary gain," the court said. According to the prosecution, Negi along with other co-accused Satish alias Pappu, Surender Bhatt and Suleman robbed Rs 2.75 lakh from complainant Aggarwal at a place near Maharaja Aggarsain Park on December four, 2003. While Pappu was declared a proclaimed offender, Bhatt was let off and Suleman expired during the trial.

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Maoists set 3-month deadline to integrate ex-combatants PTI KATHMANDU, JULY 11

In a bid to end a political deadlock, Nepal’s Maoists have announced a three-month timeframe to integrate their ex-combatants and dissolve the paramilitary youth wing, but the proposal failed to impress the main political parties struggling to forge a consensus. The parties are struggling to meet an extended July 12 deadline set by President Ram Baran Yadav to suggest a name for the post of the Prime Minister based on consensus. The Maoists, who ended their decade-long civil war in 2006, have been under pressure from Nepali Congress and CPN-UML to dissolve the paramilitary organisation of its youth wing, the Young Communist League (YCL), return seized property and to finalise the numbers and the timeframe for the integration of its former combatants with the security forces. The United CPN-Maoist party yesterday set up a three-month schedule to manage and integrate the former guerrillas of the PLA and dissolve the paramilitary structure of the YCL. Maoist Vice chairman Narayankaji Shrestha said all 19,000 combatants confined to various cantonments under UN supervision will be brought under the Army Integration Special Committee within two months. Then they will be placed in two separate camps after seeking their views whether they wanted to join security forces or return to normal life through rehabilitation. Thereafter, those interested to join the army will be integrated in the national army within a month. The Maoists have also agreed to dissolve the paramilitary wing of YCL and return the property seized during the decade-long insurgency. However, alliance partners in the caretaker government said they cannot accept Maoists’ leadership at present even after they agreed to integrate and rehabilitate their former combatants. “We cannot accept a government headed by the Maoists at the moment,” said Ramchandra Poudyal, the Nepali Congress vicepresident and hopeful for the post of the prime minister. As the Maoists agreed to manage their combatants and dissolve their paramilitary organisation, they can join the government headed by other parties, he pointed out. They will qualify to head the government only after their party is converted into a civilian one by implementing all the past agreements related to peace process, including returning seized property and dissolving the paramilitary wing, he said. After their action plan did not meet a favourable reaction, Shrestha today said their party was ready to further amend their action plan, if the NC and CPN-UML give assurance of forming a national consensus government. A crucial meeting of the three major parties – main Opposition UCPN-Maoist, the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist Leninist), the key alliance partners in the caretaker government— to discuss the formation of a consensus government was postponed after CPN-UML president Jhalanah Khanal expressed his inability to attend the meeting. Nepalese parties failed to meet an earlier July 7 deadline after prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal quit on June 30 following months of protests by the former rebels. Senior leaders in the NC, the second largest party in the House, have also staked claim to head a new government, leading to a political deadlock in the country. Political analysts here see no possibility of the formation of a consensus government as the time for setting up of such a coalition was running out.

No progress in proximity talks with Israel: Palestine AGENCIES RAMALLAH, JULY 11

A Palestinian official on Sunday said proximity talks with Israel have made no progress, while denying reports that the indirect negotiations have stopped. “We don’t know that they have stopped,” said Yasser Abed Rabbo, an official from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and he told Voice of Palestine radio that George Mitchell, the US envoy who leads the talks, “is coming next week to us, the context and the core of the negotiations are more important to us than the way they are being held.” The London-based pan-Arab newspaper Al-Hayyat reported on Sunday that Mitchell had stopped the proximities two months after they started and is pressuring the two sides to shift to faceto- face negotiations. “Even if they stopped, they have achieved nothing, keep it going or halting it is no longer important,” Abed Rabbo said.

- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and his daughters visit the Pakistan Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site.

UN command may accept N Korea talks offer: report AFP SEOUL, JULY 11

The UN command structure for multinational forces in South Korea may accept a North Korean proposal for military talks over the sinking of a South Korean warship, a report said Sunday. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said North Korea had proposed Friday that senior officers from the two sides meet on July 13 to discuss setting up general-level talks on the sinking of the Cheonan. The Cheonan, a corvette, was destroyed near the North-South border east of the Korean peninsula on March 26, killing 46 sailors in an attack that a multinational investigation convened by South Korea blamed on the North. Yonhap said the offer to hold the meeting of colonels, at the border village of Panmunjom, was a counterproposal to one from the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) in June to discuss the Cheonan investigation with the North. “Chances are high that the North-UNC meeting will take place,” Yonhap quoted a senior official at the South’s defence ministry as saying. “A working-level meeting can be held on July 13 as proposed by the North or it could be scheduled for a later date than that.” The South’s defence ministry refused to confirm the report. Pyongyang has angrily denied responsibility for attacking the Cheonan and said it regarded as “a great diplomatic victory” a resolution passed by the UN Security Council Friday that failed to blame it directly for the attack. South Korea, its ally the United States and several other countries had urged the UN to censure the North for the sinking, but China, the North’s principal ally, resisted such a move. South Korea’s defence ministry said there was no change to its plan to carry out a joint naval exercise with the United States in the Yellow Sea, despite objections from China. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defence Secretary Robert Gates are scheduled to attend a joint meeting of the foreign and defence ministers from the two countries in Seoul on July 21. In Seoul, Clinton and Gates will visit a war memorial to pay tribute to the 46 South Korean sailors, a defence ministry spokesman told AFP.

Attacks hit media stations in Russia’s North Caucasus AGENCIES MOSCOW, JULY 11

Six TV and radio broadcasting stations have been attacked overnight in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, local media reported Sunday. The explosions or fires occurred at various districts of republic, causing neither casualties nor disruption of normal operation of the stations. Around 02:54 a.m. Moscow time two TV and radio relay stations were blasted in the Elbrus district. At 03:00 a.m. Moscow time, a repeater of the Tyrnyauz radio station was blown up in the area of the Tyrnyauz ore-concentration combine. Some ten minutes later, another repeater of the same radio station was set on fire in the village of Terskol. Arsonists meanwhile set ablaze some relation stations in the Sarmakova village of the Zolsky district and in the city of Baksan. It was not clear whether all these attacks were interrelated, as well as the reasons behind them. An investigation was currently underway. Meanwhile a car bombing hit the city of Chegem, with no casualties reported, but some property damage to a nightclub called Nebo because of the flames triggered by the explosion. On May 23, local police foiled a major terrorist act in the city of Tyrnyauz, seizing a home-made explosive device equivalent of 1 kg of TNT at the Eternal Flame Memorial in the city center. Violence is common in Russia’s mainly Muslim North Caucasus republics, especially Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia, with militants frequently targeting police and officials taken as representing the Russian authorities. Moscow recently made economic improvements in the region to prevent locals from joining terrorists. Kremlin claimed to tackle the problem of unemployment, clan rivalry and corruption as these are viewed as the reasons for violence in the region.

Sarkozy scandal goes back to Hungarian roots AGENCIES PARIS, JULY 11

Before becoming a scandal about money, politics, art, history, café society and power, the Affaire Bettencourt, now threatening the Sarkozy presidency, is the story of two ferociously ambitious young Hungarian outsiders and their success at storming the citadels of the French establishment. One, Nicolas Sarkozy, the son of a womanising émigré aristocrat and a doctor’s daughter, used to be told by his (twice) remarried father on visiting Sundays that he would never amount to anything much in France, because of his foreign name, small stature and below-average school grades.

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2 onwards. The chairmen and office bearers of various taluka committees and the members of the working committee have decided to hold meetings in every taluka to garner support for the strike. The press release observed the taluka committee members informed the meeting discontent was brewing amongst employees over the failure of the government to upgrade the pay scales. The meeting today resolved the strike will not be called off until the government issues the necessary order upgrading payscales of all those left out. GGEA has some 20,000 government employees registered under it.

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from Rawanfond junction”, he said. “We had earlier identified land at Ambaji, Chandrawado, Curtorim and had even bought land in Nessai for the burial grounds. The kabrastran could not materialize due to objections and instigation by some politicians”, he added. He warned the government that the Muslim community will have no option than to knock the doors of the National Commission for the Minorities to set in motion acquisition of the Aquem land for the burial grounds. “We have already told the commission that the minority community is not interested in the Sonsodo land”, he said. Shaikh Jina said that former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had told Digambar Kamat to only identify land in Margao and had assured to acquire the land for the burial grounds. “Today, Kamat is the Chief Minister of Goa. The Muslim community is behind me. Why is he not fulfilling the genuine demand of the minority community”, Jina asked and warned that the Muslim community will not take things lying down if the government continues to fool the community with empty promises.

Mickky’s bail plea to call for all investigations papers with the Crime Branch and examine them for consideration of his bail application. On the other hand, the crime branch is expected to vehemently oppose Pacheco’s bail application on grounds that his custody is further required to answer the various unanswered questions and recovery of Nadia’s missing items. Pacheco had moved the Sessions Court on Friday evening soon after he was remanded to seven days police custody by the court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Margao. In his plea, the former minister has submitted that he is in no way connected with Nadia’s death and asserted that the Apollo Victor Hospital medical case papers have not recorded any bodily injuries on her person when she was admitted to the hospital. He submitted that the special executive magistrate recorded Nadia’s statement at the Jupiter Hospital, Thana at the instance of Maina Curtorim police and in the presence of her mother. He said Nadia in her statement recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC (Criminal Penal Code) has not accused him in any manner. In fact, Pacheco maintained that when the statement was recorded, he was not in the hospital nor did he know that such a statement was going to be recorded nor was the statement recorded at his instance. On the other hand, the Crime Branch has all along maintained that scientific investigations have shown that Pacheco was in Thana on May 16 — the day when Nadia’s statement was recorded by the special executive magistrate. “Jupiter hospital medical papers disclosed that Nadia had also consumed 20 sleeping tablets earlier. When she was admitted in Jupiter hospital, there was no bodily injury detected on her person by the hospital authorities. The Apollo Victor medical papers and Jupiter hospital medical papers absolve me of the alleged crimes, which was false, frivolous, concocted and politically motivated”, Pacheco said in his bail application. Pacheco has also cast doubts on the age of the injuries found on Nadia’s body. In his bail plea, he submitted that the doctor from Chennai has clarified that the age of injuries on Nadia’s body as 12-16 days old, but the age of the injuries given by the doctor is highly doubtful, particularly because the same was given without examining the dead body and after the dead body was already buried.

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UK may cut foreign aid to ‘rich’ India PTI LONDON, JULY 11

Under pressure to reduce its foreign assistance, Prime Minister David Cameron may scale down the 250 million-pound British aid given to India annually, saying wealthy local people could do more to help their poor countrymen. International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell has signalled that the “250 million pounds of public money spent annually on nuclear-armed India could be scaled back.” He said the rich NRI population of Britain could do more to help their countrymen. Besides, the 40 million pounds spent by the Department for International Development (DFID) in Vietnam, now regarded as an Asian “tiger” economy, will be axed. It follows the disclosure that development funding to China and Russia would be withdrawn. Mitchell told The Sunday Times: “India is more complex and more difficult than China. But this is a (aid) programme I am looking at in detail.” He defended the government’s decision to ring-fence overseas aid while most other departments face savage cuts. Last month, Britain, shocked by reports of massive embezzlement in India in the use of millions of pounds granted as aid

for ‘sarva-shiksha abhiyan’, promised “zero tolerance to corruption” and launched an “immediate inquiry”. Mitchell had then said in a statement to PTI that the allegations reported from India about widespread corruption in the use of British aid were “shocking”. “These are shocking allegations. I have launched an immediate inquiry to ensure British aid money has not been misused. The new British Government will have a zero tolerance policy to corruption,” he had said. “When I took up this job ... I made a pledge to British taxpayers; they must know that for every pound of their money, we will get 100 pence of value.” Cutting foreign aid to countries like India was the most important suggestion by voters to Chancellor George Osborne, who launched a Treasury’s Spending Challenge website to ask people for ideas on where the funding cuts axe should fall. As hundreds of suggestions poured in, the most popular was for international development funding to bear some of the brunt of the pain. Jo Johnson, a Conservative MP and brother of London Mayor Boris Johnson, wrote in The Financial Times: “India can now fund its own development needs, considerable though they are in a country with 450 million poor. It has a defence

budget of USD 31.5 billion, plans for a prestige- boosting moon-shot and a substantial foreign aid programme of its own”. He added: “India is not China; but as a claimant to a permanent Security Council seat and a place at the top table of world affairs, it is also no longer a natural aid recipient”. Johnson wrote that nowhere was the need to bring the India-UK relationship up to date more obvious than in the area of aid. “The moral arguments might be finely balanced, but common sense suggests it is a better idea for the UK to prioritise aid to countries that cannot afford to fund their development over those that take the money because it is going free. Many other donors have in recent years either been kicked out of India for being too small or, like the US, whose aid flows peaked in 1960, stated they are ‘walking the last mile’ in India. “The UK accounts for almost 30 per cent of all foreign aid to India. A bit of tough love in the new special relationship should end this anachronism,” he said. As the government announced average cuts of 25 per cent in spending over five years under plans to tackle the UK’s record deficit, only the health service and foreign aid have been told they are safe from the reductions.

Shoes are piled to a high mountain in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. All together 16.744 shoes, mainly collected in Bosnia, are gathered together to create a memorial for the 8372 victims of the Srebrenica massacre that happened 15 years ago. The Srebrenica massacre is the most serious crime in Europe since World War Two. On 11 Juy 1995 Bosnian-Serbian troops took over the city, occupied by Muslims, although it was a zone protected by the UN. Without a battle, a small allocation of Dutch 'blue helmets' left the city behind for 2000 well equipped invaders. Around 8000 male Muslims were brought away, most of them were shot and brought to mass graves.

Pak troops kill 32 Taliban militants AGENCIES ISLAMABAD, JULY 11

US Army General David H Petraeus, Commander, ISAF, visiting with US, NATO, and Afghan forces, in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan.

Pakistan security forces killed 32 Taliban militants in South Waziristan breaking months long pause in violence in the region. The militants were killed in the fighting between Pakistani security forces and extremists. Taliban militants attacked a check post in Dwa Toi area injuring 18 security men. The security forces fought back by helicopter gunships and killed 14 militants. Another check post in Karwan Manza was also attacked in which three security personnel were killed. The counter offensive launched by troops left 12 militants killed, and 17 security personnel injured. In another attack six militants and three security personnel were killed in Pash Ziarat area.

Bangladesh set to start trial of main BDR massacre suspects PTI DHAKA, JULY 11

Bangladesh is set to begin the trial of the main suspected culprits of last year’s BDR massacre in which 74 people including 57 Army officers were killed, with the chargesheet ready to be submitted by tomorrow. “We have already completed all formalities (and) the chargesheet will be submitted in next 24 hours” under the tough Speedy Trial Tribunal, a senior official of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) told PTI, preferring anonymity. He said nearly 900 rebel soldiers and 34 civilians would be named in the chargesheet for the February 25-26 carnage at the Bangladesh Rifles Pilkhana headquarters. Nearly 60 of the chargesheeted soldiers were found to have directly carried out the massacre. The Speedy Trial Tribunal is obligated to complete the trial in 135 days awarding the convicts the highest death penalties under the civil penal code. CID officials earlier said the suspected massacre culprits would also be charged with offences including attempt to murder, injuring the officers with dangerous weapons or means, holding officers and their families’ hostage, looting the armoury and using firearms without authority and destroying evidence of murders by hiding bodies. The civilian accused included Nasiruddin Ahmed

Pintu, a controversial former lawmaker of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Torab Alim, a local Awami League leader, who is also a former BDR soldier. CID officials earlier said they prepared an initial list of some 900 BDR soldiers out of around 2,100 detained border guards to be charged for their alleged involvement in killings and lootings, keeping army officers’ family members hostage at their Pilkhana headquarters. A CID official familiar with the investigation said the number of accused in the carnage case would be the highest ever in any criminal case in the country. Investigators earlier said that initially 40 to 50 BDR men started the mutiny while most of the paramilitary soldiers took up weapons “voluntarily or reluctantly” and carried out the killings, destructions and lootings. CID was tasked to investigate into the country’s worst ever paramilitary mutiny 16 months ago. The trial of the “ordinary mutineers” charged with lesser offences is already underway under six paramilitary courts in Dhaka and the battalion headquarters of the border guards across the country. They are being tried under the relatively lenient BDR Act which prescribes the highest seven years of jail term for offences like breach of command or disobedience and so far 201 people have been jailed for different terms in five units.

Two Cuban journalists showed on Saturday in their personal blogs some unpublished photos of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro who paid a visit to the National Center for Scientific Research (CNIC). Norelys Morales and Rosa Baez published the images on their personal pages, which showed Castro

dressed in a white sportswear, smiling and talking to people around him. These would be the first known public appearance of Castro since he handed over power to his younger brother Raul in 2006 due to health reason. “I received the photos by e-mail from a friend who works at the CNIC, “ explained Morales, who runs the page “Is-

PTI BEIJING, JULY 11

Google’s license to operate in China has been renewed after it pledged to “abide by Chinese law”, an official here said today, making it clear that American search engine has to “abide” by regulations that warranted “intrusive censorship”. An official of the Chinese Ministry of information told the state-run Xinhua news agency that the government had renewed the operation license of Beijing Guxiang Information Technology Co. Ltd., the operator of Google’s China website after it pledged to abide the Chinese law. “After our assessment, we decided that Guxiang had basically met the requirements. Guxiang’s license renewal application is approved,” the official said. In the application letter, Guxiang pledged to “abide by Chinese law,” and “ensure the company provides no law-breaking content as stipulated in the 57th statement in China’s regulations concerning telecommunications.”

2 NRIs jailed in UK for burglaries PTI LONDON, JULY 11

A girl casts her father's vote for Japan's upper house election at a polling station in Tokyo on Sunday.

Cuban bloggers show public photos of Castro AGENCIES HAVANA, JULY 11

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lamia.” “Today we had the honor of Fidel (Castro) paying a surprise visit to the center,” said another blogger Baez. “He is thin but looks good. He greeted us and blew kisses. People waited in the lobby to see him when he was leaving,” said a comment accompanying the photos. “Here I attached some photos shot

with a cell phone. Though not in good quality they did show something.” Castro, 83, handed over power to his brother Raul in 2006 due to an intestinal surgery. Since then he had not participated in any public event, but devoted himself to editorials on important world issues which he called his “Reflection.”

An Indian- origin man and woman have been jailed following the discovery of more than 500 items of stolen property at a house in Leicester, and face deportation to India. Kuljit Kaur Dhillon, 30, was charged with five counts of burglary and for obtaining leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom by deception. Jatinder Singh Johal, 24, was charged with 10 counts of handling stolen goods and two counts of possessing false identity documents with intent. The stolen goods were recovered from a house last year, reports from Leicester said. The stolen property consisted mainly of jewellery, mobile phones, cameras and other small electrical items which had been taken during burglaries committed in October and November 2009. The pair appeared at Leicester Crown Court, where Dhillon was sentenced to 24 months in prison, minus the 227 days she had already spent remanded in custody. Johal was sentenced to 14 months in prison, minus the 227 days he had already spent remanded in custody. Both offenders will be deported to India at the end of their sentences. Sergeant Wayne Nimblette, from the Neighbourhood Action Team at Keyham Lane Police Station, said: “This is an excellent result which has led to a burglar and handler in the area being imprisoned”.

Guxiang also accepted that all content it provides is subject to supervision of government regulators, said the official. A statement said that any organisation or individual is prohibited from using the Internet to spread any content that attempts to subvert state power, undermine national security, infringe on national reputation and interests, or that incites ethnic hatred and secession, transmits pornography or violence. Google announced on Friday that its licence had been renewed. Earlier this year, Google braced for a direct confrontation with the Chinese government alleging “sophisticated” cyber

attacks and intrusive censorship of information relating to Chinese dissidents. The company appears to have relented as China with over 400 million internet savvy population was reluctant to forgo its 30 per cent market share established over the years. The Chinese search engine Bidu controls 60 per cent of the market share.

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Sesa’s Mukherjee wins Sera Bengali Award HERALD BUSINESS DESK PANJIM, JULY 11

P K Mukherjee, MD of Sesa Goa Ltd, was awarded the ‘Sera Bengali’ award in the business category for the year 2010, on July 9, 2010. The award ceremony took place in Kolkata and was organized by Star Ananda channel which is the regional Bengali channel of the Star group. Sera Bengali is the annual event by Star Ananda which aims at felicitating personalities for their contribution in various fields. Sera Bengali recognizes individuals who have not only achieved excellence in their respective fields but also made proud the community (Bengali community) in national & global sphere.

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P K Mukherjee is the MD of Sesa Goa Limited (SGL) since April 2006. Mukherjee holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Calcutta University and has around 30 years of experience in finance, accounts, costing, taxation, legal and management services. He has been rated as one of India’s Best Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in the year 2005 by Business Today Magazine; he is one of the sharpest minds in Corporate India’s storm troopers and dreams of unfurling the National Flag in distant economies with dedicated hard work so that India may re-

claim her rightful place in the powerhouse. Besides the aforesaid, in November 2009 Business world declared P K Mukherjee as India’s most ‘Value‘able CEO and was rated as No 1 in India.

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DWS Alpha Equity Fund - Regular Plan (D) Alpha Equity Fund - Regular Plan (G) Alpha Equity Fund - Wealth Plan (D) Alpha Equity Fund - Wealth Plan (G) Investment Opportunity Fund - Regular Plan (D) Investment Opportunity Fund - Regular Plan (G) Investment Opportunity Fund - Wealth Plan (D) Investment Opportunity Fund - Wealth Plan (G) Tax Saving Fund (D) Tax Saving Fund (G) DSP BlackRock Equity Fund - Regular Plan (D) Equity Fund - Regular Plan (G) Focus 25 Fund (D) Focus 25 Fund (G) India T.I.G.E.R. Fund - Regular Plan (D) India T.I.G.E.R. Fund - Regular Plan (G) Micro Cap Fund - Regular Plan (G) Opportunities Fund - Regular Plan (D) Opportunities Fund - Regular Plan (G) Small and Mid Cap Fund (D) Small and Mid Cap Fund (G) Tax Saver Fund (D) Tax Saver Fund (G) Technology.Com - Regular Plan (D) Technology.Com - Regular Plan (G) Top 100 Equity Fund - Regular Plan (D) Top 100 Equity Fund - Regular Plan (G)

16.49 75.78 13.19 15.78 25.95 37.46 12.97 16.96 12.80 13.69 49.96 15.81 10.43 10.43 19.48 47.78 16.04 29.02 83.24 15.67 17.09 12.50 16.78 24.42 33.44 21.35 94.98

Edelweiss Absolute Return Equity Fund (D) Absolute Return Equity Fund (G) Diversified Growth Equity Fund - Plan A (D) Diversified Growth Equity Fund - Plan A (G) Diversified Growth Equity Fund - Plan B (D) Diversified Growth Equity Fund - Plan B (G) Diversified Growth Equity Fund - Plan C (D) Diversified Growth Equity Fund - Plan C (G) ELSS Fund (D) ELSS Fund (G) Nifty Enhancer Fund - Plan A (D) Nifty Enhancer Fund - Plan A (G) Nifty Enhancer Fund - plan B (D) Nifty Enhancer Fund - Plan B (G) Nifty Enhancer Fund - Plan C (D) Escorts Growth Plan (D) Growth Plan (G) High Yield Equity Plan (Bonus) High Yield Equity Plan (D) High Yield Equity Plan (G) Infrastructure Fund (D) Infrastructure Fund (G) Leading Sectors Fund (D) Leading Sectors Fund (G) Power and Energy Fund (D) Power and Energy Fund (G) Tax Plan (D) Tax Plan (G)

10.85 10.85 13.43 13.43 13.47 13.47 13.51 13.51 18.73 18.73 11.05 12.12 12.03 12.03 10.72 12.57 75.97 13.42 11.80 13.39 8.79 8.79 11.21 11.21 14.09 17.57 11.45 48.81

Fidelity Equity Fund (D) Equity Fund (G) India Growth Fund (D) India Growth Fund (G) India Special Situations Fund (D) India Special Situations Fund (G) India Value Fund (D) India Value Fund (G) International Opportunities Fund (D) International Opportunities Fund (G) Tax Advantage Fund (D) Tax Advantage Fund (G) Fortis China-India Fund (D) China-India Fund (G) Dividend Yield Fund (D) Dividend Yield Fund (G) Equity Fund (D) Equity Fund (G) Future Leaders Fund (D) Future Leaders Fund (G) Opportunities Fund (D) Opportunities Fund (G) Sustainable Development Fund (D) Sustainable Development Fund (G) Tax Advantage Plan (ELSS) (D) Tax Advantage Plan (ELSS) (G) Franklin Asian Equity Fund (D) Asian Equity Fund (G) Build India Fund (D)

21.20 33.49 11.55 11.55 16.09 17.75 10.88 10.88 12.67 12.67 18.60 20.72 8.69 8.69 12.10 17.40 10.85 32.06 9.42 9.46 9.81 18.84 11.43 12.55 10.94 13.74 10.08 10.08 12.09

Volkswagen ups capacity in Mexico

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PANJIM (HBD) -- Volkswagen Group production continues on its growth path in Mexico. Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Prof Dr Jochem Heizmann, member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG with responsibility for ‘Group Production’, yesterday opened a new section at the Puebla plant of Volkswagen de México. This is where the new Jetta will be built using state-of-the art manufacturing technology. The Group’s commitment in Mexico is part of its long-term growth strategy for North America. The Company is aiming to sell one million vehicles per year in the USA by 2018. “Expansion of the Puebla plant is a major step towards the future for Volkswagen in Mexico. As a result, Puebla remains the main supplier of compact class vehicles in North America. Efficient production with high localization and new products tailored to the wishes of our North American customers will bring further growth momentum in Mexico,” Prof Dr Jochem Heizmann said. With an annual production capacity of 525,000 units, Puebla is now one of the largest car manufacturing plants in the Volkswagen Group.

Build India Fund (G) FMCG Fund (D) FMCG Fund (G) India Bluechip Fund (D) India Bluechip Fund (G) India Flexi Cap Fund (D) India Flexi Cap Fund (G) India High Growth Companies Fund (D) India High Growth Companies Fund (G) India Opportunities Fund (D) India Opportunities Fund (G) India Prima Fund (D) India Prima Fund (G) India Prima Plus Fund (D) India Prima Plus Fund (G) India Smaller Companies Fund (D) India Smaller Companies Fund (G) India Tax Shield (D) India Tax Shield (G) Infotech Fund (D) Infotech Fund (G) Pharma Fund (D) Pharma Fund (G) Templeton India Equity Income Fund (D) Templeton India Equity Income Fund (G) Templeton India Growth Fund (D) Templeton India Growth Fund (G)

12.09 38.99 62.12 40.05 200.09 15.62 30.84 12.53 12.53 14.48 30.13 42.57 273.17 27.91 207.85 13.18 14.24 31.81 193.50 19.80 58.17 31.31 59.17 14.39 18.53 54.54 115.93

HDFC Capital Builder Fund (D) Capital Builder Fund (G) Core & Satellite Fund (D) Core & Satellite Fund (G) Equity Fund (D) Equity Fund (G) Growth Fund (D) Growth Fund (G) Infrastructure Fund (D) Infrastructure Fund (G) Long Term Advantage Fund (D) Long Term Advantage Fund (G) Long Term Equity Fund (D) Long Term Equity Fund (G) Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund (D) Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund (G) Premier Multi-Cap Fund (D) Premier Multi-Cap Fund (G) Tax Saver (D) Tax Saver (G) Top 200 Fund (D) Top 200 Fund (G) HSBC Dynamic Fund (D) Dynamic Fund (G) Equity Fund (D) Equity Fund (G) India Opportunities Fund (D) India Opportunities Fund (G) Midcap Equity Fund (D) Midcap Equity Fund (G) Progressive Themes Fund (D) Progressive Themes Fund (G) Tax Saver Equity Fund (D) Tax Saver Equity Fund (G) Unique Opportunities Fund (D) Unique Opportunities Fund (G)

25.50 105.27 21.59 37.98 47.20 256.79 32.26 82.38 11.92 11.92 37.49 128.08 12.74 15.40 14.57 14.57 15.73 27.74 62.13 221.15 46.53 196.85 9.84 9.84 26.66 98.76 16.54 33.19 14.06 22.92 11.53 13.56 13.15 14.25 10.48 10.48

ICICI Pru Banking & Financial Services - Retail Plan (D) Banking & Financial Services - Retail Plan (G) Discovery Fund (D) Discovery Fund (G) Dynamic Plan (D) Dynamic Plan (G) Emerging S.T.A.R. Fund (D) Emerging S.T.A.R. Fund (G) Equity Opportunities Fund (D) Equity Opportunities Fund (G) FMCG Fund (D) FMCG Fund (G) Focused Bluechip Equity Fund (D) Focused Bluechip Equity Fund (G) Fusion Fund (D) Fusion Fund (G) Fusion Fund Series - III Retail Plan (D) Fusion Fund Series - III Retail Plan (G) Growth Plan (D) Growth Plan (G) Indo Asia Equity Fund - Retail Plan (D) Indo Asia Equity Fund - Retail Plan (G) Infrastructure Fund - Retail Plan (D) Infrastructure Fund - Retail Plan (G) Power (D) Power (G) Services Industries Fund (D) Services Industries Fund (G) Target Returns Fund - Retail Plan (D) Target Returns Fund - Retail Plan (G) Tax Plan (D) Tax Plan (G) Technology Fund (D) Technology Fund (G) R.I.G.H.T. Fund (D) R.I.G.H.T. Fund (G) IDFC Classic Equity Fund - Plan A (D) Classic Equity Fund - Plan A (G) Enterprise Equity Fund - Plan A (D)

16.27 16.27 20.25 46.73 18.98 100.69 17.08 34.30 11.80 12.66 35.08 61.34 14.87 14.87 13.56 14.39 12.43 12.43 18.14 126.79 9.85 9.85 12.31 29.34 16.85 107.59 12.76 16.97 13.16 13.16 20.07 134.62 15.95 15.95 11.58 11.58 14.87 20.55 12.48

Enterprise Equity Fund - Plan A (G) Enterprise Equity Fund - Plan B (D) Enterprise Equity Fund - Plan B (G) Imperial Equity Fund - Plan A (D) Imperial Equity Fund - Plan A (G) India GDP Growth Fund (D) India GDP Growth Fund (G) Premier Equity Fund - Plan A (D) Premier Equity Fund - Plan A (G) Small & Midcap Equity Fund (D) Small & Midcap Equity Fund (G) Strategic Sector (50-50) Equity Fund - Plan A (D) Strategic Sector (50-50) Equity Fund - Plan A (G) Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund (D) Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund (G) Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund (D) Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund (G) ING C.U.B. Fund (Bonus) C.U.B. Fund (D) C.U.B. Fund (G) Contra Fund (B) Contra Fund (D) Contra Fund (G) Core Equity Fund (D) Core Equity Fund (G) Dividend Yield Fund (D) Dividend Yield Fund (G) Domestic Opportunities Fund (D) Domestic Opportunities Fund (G) Midcap Fund (D) Midcap Fund (G) OptiMix Multi Manager Equity Fund - Plan A (D) OptiMix Multi Manager Equity Fund - Plan A (G) OptiMix Multi Manager Equity Fund - Plan B (G) OptiMix Retireinvest Fund - Series I (D) OptiMix Retireinvest Fund - Series I (G) Tax Saving Fund (Bonus) Tax Saving Fund (D) Tax Saving Fund (G)

15.21 10.50 12.50 15.46 18.70 13.76 15.94 24.71 30.49 14.62 17.72 13.48 13.63 15.11 18.86 14.09 14.09 17.15 12.52 17.15 16.34 13.94 16.33 19.33 36.53 20.21 22.24 13.85 36.68 16.80 21.14 10.76 10.76 10.98 12.24 12.24 28.41 13.99 28.37

JM Agri & Infra Fund (D) Agri & Infra Fund (G) Basic Fund (D) Basic Fund (G) Contra Fund (D) Contra Fund (G) Emerging Leaders Fund (D) Emerging Leaders Fund (G) Equity Fund (D) Equity Fund (G) Financial Services Sector Fund (D) Financial Services Sector Fund (G) HI FI Fund (D) HI FI Fund (G) Large Cap Fund (D) Large Cap Fund (G) Mid Cap Fund (D) Mid Cap Fund (G) Multi Strategy Fund (D) Multi Strategy Fund (G) Small & Mid-Cap Fund - Regular Plan (D) Small & Mid-Cap Fund - Regular Plan (G) Tax Gain Fund (D) Tax Gain Fund (G) JP Morgan India Tax Advantage Fund (D) India Tax Advantage Fund (G) India Equity Fund (D) India Equity Fund (G) India Smaller Companies Fund (D) India Smaller Companies Fund (G)

3.05 3.05 12.46 17.84 5.76 5.76 8.43 8.41 14.78 36.30 9.58 9.58 5.89 5.89 13.68 18.61 18.12 26.45 13.77 14.80 5.99 5.99 7.46 7.46 14.08 17.39 11.69 12.59 7.60 7.60

Kotak 30 (D) 30 (G) Contra (D) Contra (G) Emerging Equity Scheme (D) Emerging Equity Scheme (G) Indo World Infrastructure Fund (D) Indo World Infrastructure Fund (G) Lifestyle Fund (D) Lifestyle Fund (G) Midcap Fund (D) Midcap Fund (G) Opportunities Fund (D) Opportunities Fund (G) Select Focus Fund (D) Select Focus Fund (G) Tax Saver (D) Tax Saver (G)

31.52 99.94 18.72 21.38 11.92 11.92 7.26 7.26 11.13 12.85 17.33 24.91 14.49 44.80 11.39 11.39 11.03 18.01

L&T Contra Fund (D) Contra Fund (G) Global Advantage Fund (D) Global Advantage Fund (G) Growth Fund (D) Growth Fund (G) Hedged Equity Fund (D) Hedged Equity Fund (G) Infrastructure Fund (D) Infrastructure Fund (G) Midcap Fund (D) Midcap Fund (G)

10.20 10.20 7.17 10.34 17.33 36.68 9.51 13.40 7.71 7.71 22.62 39.20

Multi-Cap Fund (D) 14.79 Multi-Cap Fund (G) 18.56 Opportunities Fund (D) 19.22 Opportunities Fund (G) 43.89 Small Cap Fund (D) 5.97 Small Cap Fund (G) 5.97 Tax Advantage Fund - Series I (D) 15.67 Tax Advantage Fund - Series I (G) 21.32 Tax Saver Fund (D) 14.51 Tax Saver Fund (G) 15.62 LIC Infrastructure Fund 1 (D)Infrastructure Series 1 (D) 9.54 Infrastructure Fund Series 1 (G) 9.54 MF Equity Fund (D) 10.17 MF Equity Fund (G) 25.82 MF Growth Fund (D) 11.13 MF Growth Fund (G) 12.55 MF India Vision Fund (D) 8.88 MF India Vision Fund (G) 8.88 MF Opportunities Fund (D) 10.30 MF Opportunities Fund (G) 18.09 MF Tax Plan (D) 10.17 MF Tax Plan (G) 28.40 MF Top 100 Fund (D) 8.17 MF Top 100 Fund (G) 8.17

Mirae Asset Global Commodity Stock Fund - Regular Plan (D) Global Commodity Stock Fund - Regular Plan (G) India Opportunities Fund - Regular Plan (D) India Opportunities Fund - Regular Plan (G) Morgan Stanley A.C.E. Fund (Across Capitalisations Equity) (D) A.C.E. Fund (Across Capitalisations Equity) (G) Growth Fund (D) Growth Fund (G)

10.97 10.97 14.11 15.21 14.46 14.46 19.82 60.83

Principal Dividend Yield Fund (D) Dividend Yield Fund (G) Emerging Bluechip Fund (D) Emerging Bluechip Fund (G) Global Opportunities Fund (D) Global Opportunities Fund (G) Growth Fund (D) Growth Fund (G) Large Cap Fund (D) Large Cap Fund (G) PNB Long Term Equity Fund - 3 yrs - Series 1 (D) PNB Long Term Equity Fund - 3 Yrs - Series 1 (G) PNB Long Term Equity Fund - 3 Yrs- Series II (D) PNB Long Term Equity Fund - 3 Yrs- Series II (G) Resurgent India Equity Fund (D) Resurgent India Equity Fund (G) Services Industries Fund (D) Services Industries Fund (G) Tax Savings Fund

16.44 22.27 24.32 30.73 15.64 15.64 23.63 52.16 18.92 27.62 11.52 11.52 11.82 11.82 12.65 89.03 12.60 14.21 75.39

Quantum Long-Term Equity Fund (D) Long-Term Equity Fund (G) Tax Saving Fund (D) Tax Saving Fund (G)

20.92 20.74 20.74 20.75

Reliance Banking Fund (Bonus) 90.33 Banking Fund (D) 36.05 Banking Fund (G) 90.34 Diversified Power Sector - Retail Plan (Bonus) 82.66 Diversified Power Sector Fund - Retail Plan (D) 48.79 Diversified Power Sector Fund - Retail Plan (G) 82.66 Equity Advantage Fund - Retail Plan (B) 12.46 Equity Advantage Fund - Retail Plan (D) 12.46 Equity Advantage Fund - Retail Plan (G) 12.46 Equity Fund - Retail Plan (Bonus) 15.11 Equity Fund - Retail Plan (D) 15.11 Equity Fund - Retail Plan (G) 15.11 Equity Linked Saving Fund - Series I (D) 14.49 Equity Linked Saving Fund - Series I (G) 14.49 Equity Opportunities Fund - Retail Plan (Bonus) 34.05 Equity Opportunities Fund - Retail Plan (D) 24.05 Equity Opportunities Fund - Retail Plan (G) 34.05 Growth Fund - Retail Plan (Bonus) 77.05 Growth Fund - Retail Plan (D) 56.94 Growth Fund - Retail Plan (G) 464.49 Infrastructure Fund - Retail Plan (Bonus) 11.55 Infrastructure Fund - Retail Plan (D) 11.55 Infrastructure Fund - Retail Plan (G) 11.55 Long Term Equity Fund (D) 15.42 Long Term Equity Fund (G) 15.42 Media & Entertainment Fund (Bonus) 28.21 Media & Entertainment Fund (D) 20.28 Media & Entertainment Fund (G) 28.21 Natural Resources Fund (Bonus) 9.92 Natural Resources Fund (D) 9.92 Natural Resources Fund (G) 9.92 NRI Equity Fund (Bonus) 37.98 NRI Equity Fund (D) 22.60 NRI Equity Fund (G) 37.98 Pharma Fund (Bonus) 53.58 Pharma Fund (D) 39.96 Pharma Fund (G) 53.58 Quant Plus Fund - Retail Plan (B) 12.28 Quant Plus Fund - Retail Plan (D) 12.28 Quant Plus Fund - Retail Plan (G) 12.28

Regular Savings Fund - Equity Option (D) Regular Savings Fund - Equity Option (G) Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund (D) Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund (G) Vision Fund - Retail Plan (Bonus) Vision Fund - Retail Plan (D) Vision Fund - Retail Plan (G) Religare AGILE Fund (D) AGILE Fund (G) AGILE Tax Fund (D) AGILE Tax Fund (G) Banking Fund - Regular Plan (D) Banking Fund - Regular Plan (G) Business Leaders Fund (D) Business Leaders Fund (G) Contra Fund (D) Contra Fund (G) Equity Fund (D) Equity Fund (G) Growth Fund (D) Growth Fund (G) Infrastructure Fund (D) Infrastructure Fund (G) Mid Cap Fund (D) Mid Cap Fund (G) Mid N Small Cap Fund (D) Mid N Small Cap Fund (G) PSU Equity Fund (D) PSU Equity Fund (G) Tax Plan (D) Tax Plan (G)

23.51 30.16 15.84 20.32 45.13 43.83 268.71 5.98 5.97 6.83 6.83 14.01 18.07 11.92 11.93 12.41 16.04 12.25 12.25 12.15 12.16 8.50 8.49 13.69 13.69 13.50 13.51 10.94 10.93 13.96 16.86

Sahara Banking and Financial Services Fund (D) Banking and Financial Services Fund (G) Growth Fund (D) Growth Fund (G) Infrastructure - Fixed Pricing Option (D) Infrastructure - Fixed Pricing Option (G) Infrastructure -Variable Pricing Option (D) Infrastructure -Variable Pricing Option (G) Midcap Fund (Bonus) Midcap Fund (D) Midcap Fund (G) Midcap Fund (Growth Auto Payout) Power & Natural Resources Fund (D) Power & Natural Resources Fund (G) Star Value Fund (D) Star Value Fund (G) Super 20 Fund (D) Super 20 Fund (G) Tax Gain (D) Tax Gain (G) Wealth Plus - Variable Pricing Option (D) Wealth Plus - Variable Pricing Option (G) Wealth Plus Fund - Fixed Pricing Option (D) Wealth Plus Fund - Fixed Pricing Option (G) SBI Blue Chip Fund (D) Blue Chip Fund (G) Infrastructure Fund - Series I (D) Infrastructure Fund - Series I (G) Magnum Comma Fund (D) Magnum Comma Fund (G) Magnum Contra Fund (D) Magnum Contra Fund (G) Magnum Emerging Businesses Fund (D) Magnum Emerging Businesses Fund (G) Magnum Equity Fund (D) Magnum Equity Fund (G) Magnum FMCG Fund Magnum Global Fund (D) Magnum Global Fund (G) Magnum IT Fund Magnum Midcap Fund (D) Magnum Midcap Fund (G) Magnum Multicap Fund (D) Magnum Multicap Fund (G) Magnum Multiplier Plus (D) Magnum Multiplier Plus (G) Magnum NRI - Flexiasset Plan (D) Magnum NRI - Flexiasset Plan (G) Magnum Pharma Fund (D) Magnum Pharma Fund (G) Magnum Tax Gain Scheme (D) Magnum Tax Gain Scheme (G) One India Fund (D) One India Fund (G) Shinsei Industry Leaders Fund (D) Industry Leaders Fund (G) Sundaram BNP Paribas Capex Opportunities Fund (D) Capex Opportunities Fund (G) Equity Multiplier Fund (D) Equity Multiplier Fund (G) India Leadership Fund - Regular Plan (D) India Leadership Fund - Regular Plan (G) Media & Entertainment Opportunities - Retail (D) Media & Entertainment Opportunities - Retail (G) PSU Opportunities Fund (D) PSU Opportunities Fund (G) Rural India Fund (D) Rural India Fund (G) S.M.I.L.E Fund - Regular Plan (D) S.M.I.L.E Fund - Regular Plan (G) Select Focus - Retail Plan (D) Select Focus - Retail Plan (G) Select Midcap - Regular Plan (D)

17.67 27.93 29.80 79.48 12.42 16.99 12.87 17.51 30.62 16.38 30.62 30.62 13.28 13.28 12.16 12.17 11.24 11.24 16.13 36.17 20.94 20.94 20.25 20.25 12.58 14.44 10.28 10.28 16.32 24.16 26.35 57.44 16.61 37.42 31.74 42.07 26.58 30.43 54.44 21.28 17.33 22.60 13.68 18.00 57.93 81.59 28.24 28.14 34.73 42.02 40.83 59.90 11.10 11.10 10.99 10.99 13.31 25.27 11.34 13.90 12.20 39.78 11.84 15.00 10.56 10.56 13.25 14.55 12.90 33.17 11.08 85.56 18.12

Select Midcap - Regular Plan (G) Select Small Cap Fund (D) Select Small Cap Fund (G) Select Thematic Energy Opportunities Funds (D) Select Thematic Energy Opportunities Funds (G) Tax Saver (OE) (D) Tax Saver (OE) (G)

145.01 13.09 13.09 8.43 8.43 11.48 42.82

Tata Capital Builder Fund (D) Capital Builder Fund (G) Contra Fund (D) Contra Fund (G) Dividend Yield Fund (D) Dividend Yield Fund (G) Equity Management Fund (D) Equity Management Fund (G) Equity Opportunities Fund - Plan A (D) Equity Opportunities Fund - Plan B (G) Equity P/E Fund (G) Equity P/E Fund - Trigger Option A 5% (D) Equity P/E Fund - Trigger Option B 10% (D) Growing Economies Infrastructure - Plan A (D) Growing Economies Infrastructure - Plan A (G) Growing Economies Infrastructure - Plan B (D) Growing Economies Infrastructure - Plan B (G) Growth Fund (Bonus) Growth Fund (D) Growth Fund (G) Infrastructure Fund (D) Infrastructure Fund (G) Infrastructure Tax Saving Fund (D) Infrastructure Tax Saving Fund (G) Life Sciences & Technology Fund (D) Life Sciences & Technology Fund (G) Mid Cap Fund (D) Mid Cap Fund (G) Pure Equity Fund (D) Pure Equity Fund (G) Select Equity Fund (D) Select Equity Fund (G) Service Industries Fund (D) Service Industries Fund (G) Tax Advantage Fund - 1 (D) Tax Advantage Fund - 1 (G) Tax Saving Fund Taurus Bonanza Fund (D) Bonanza Fund (G) Discovery Fund (D) Discovery Fund (G) Ethical Fund (Bonus) Ethical Fund (D) Ethical Fund (G) Infrastructure Fund (D) Infrastructure Fund (G) Star Share (D) Star Share (G) Tax Shield (D) Tax Shield (G)

14.08 15.08 14.73 16.74 22.32 31.35 13.61 14.66 22.08 80.78 46.60 40.84 41.30 10.92 10.92 11.78 11.78 39.98 17.60 43.99 22.45 34.10 17.19 17.19 36.11 67.82 16.79 17.84 38.29 96.50 45.36 63.22 19.81 24.69 15.23 15.23 43.81 41.36 41.09 15.51 15.49 22.80 17.10 22.81 14.43 14.38 37.93 53.87 20.05 33.82

UTI Banking Sector Fund (D) Banking Sector Fund (G) Contra Fund (D) Contra Fund (G) Dividend Yield Fund (D) Dividend Yield Fund (G) Energy Fund (D) Energy Fund (G) Equity Fund (D) Equity Fund (G) Equity Tax Savings Plan (D) Equity Tax Savings Plan (G) India Lifestyle Fund(D) India Lifestyle Fund(G) Infrastructure Advantage Fund - Series I (D) Infrastructure Advantage Fund - Series I (G) Infrastructure Fund (D) Infrastructure Fund (G) Leadership Equity Fund (D) Leadership Equity Fund (G) Long Term Advantage Fund (D) Long Term Advantage Fund (G) Long Term Advantage Fund - Series II (D) Long Term Advantage Fund - Series II (G) Master Equity Plan Unit Scheme Master Plus Unit Scheme (D) Master Plus Unit Scheme (G) Master Value Fund (D) Master Value Fund (G) Mastershare (D) Mastershare (G) Mid Cap Fund (D) Mid Cap Fund (G) MNC Fund (D) MNC Fund (G) Opportunities Fund (D) Opportunities Fund (G) Pharma & Healthcare Fund (D) Pharma & Healthcare Fund (G) Top 100 Fund (D) Top 100 Fund (G) Transportation and Logistics Fund (D) Transportation and Logistics Fund (G) Wealth Builder Fund (D) Wealth Builder Fund (G) Wealth Builder Fund - Series II - Retail Plan (D)

22.18 38.19 12.82 13.88 14.92 30.09 13.13 11.59 45.00 50.92 16.27 38.27 11.05 11.05 9.11 9.11 20.28 35.60 13.87 14.96 12.62 12.62 13.74 13.74 46.87 56.90 78.93 23.34 50.86 30.12 51.02 23.51 31.60 37.27 55.45 13.21 24.73 30.35 37.20 22.25 27.10 16.10 26.37 13.76 15.80 14.22

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Porba Vaddo lift Aleixo Trophy Webber storms to British GP win HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALAnGUTE, JULY 11

Porba Vaddo XI dethroned holders Gaura Vaddo XI 6-5 via the tie-breaker in the finals after both the teams were involved in a 1-all draw to lift the Aleixo Joao Memorial Cup 2010 Calangute Veterans inter-ward football tournament organised by Calangute Association at Calangute Association grounds, here on Sunday. After a barren first half, Gaura Vaddo took the lead inside 10th minutes through a solo effort by hardworking Simao. Porba Vaddo mounted pressure and their concerted efforts produced the desired result as Jayesh Sakhalkar headed home a Sachin Vengurlekar corner with few minutes remaining for the final hooter. Porba Vaddo kept their nerves cool to slot home all its penalties winning the match 5-4. Porba Vaddo Keeper Glen saved Simao’s penalty to dethrone

AGENCIES LOndOn, JULY 11

The captain of Porba Vaddo receiving the trophy from V.M. Prabhudessai.

reigning champions Gaura Va d d o . S a c h i n d r a , G l e n , Marcelino, Praveen and Tukaram were bang on target for Porba Vaddo while navnath, Santos, Anthony and Gabby found the mark for Gaura Vaddo. Porba Vaddo received Rs 7,000 and the trophy while Gaura Vaddo had to be content with Rs 4,000 and a trophy. Following individual prizes were awarded: Best midfielder: M a rc e l i n o Pe re i r a ( Po r b a

Vaddo). First and second goal of finals: Simao (Gaura Vaddo)/Jayesh (Proba Vaddo). Best goalkeeper of finals: Seb a s t i a n n o ro n h a s ( G a u r a Vaddo). 1st hat-trick: Jayesh (Porba Vaddo). Best disciplined team: naikka Vaddo. best defender: Tukaram (Porba Vaddo). best forward: Simao (Gaura Vaddo). Mr. Fit 2010: Sebastian Silveira (Tivai Vaddo). V.M. Prabhudessai, SAG Executive director, Bruno Coutinho

ex-international, were the chief guest and guest of honour respectively who later gave away the prizes alongwith Abeline Menezes, ZP (Calangute), Michael Lobo, ZP (Saligao), Alirio L o b o , g e n e r a l s e c re t a r y, Calangute Association, Luis Gons a l v e s , s p o r t s s e c re t a r y, Calangute Association among others. The tournament was sponsored by Anthony Menezes. He proposed the vote of thanks.

Tito’s clinch Nokia Trophy HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, JULY 11

Tiro’s, Baga, winners of 1st Nokia corporate futsal organised at Don Bosco Oratory hall, Panjim alongith Madhuri Chipdunkar, Ritesh Chodanker, Uday Walvekar, Shuvo Chowdhury,Varun Chawla, Fr Paul D’Souza, Fr Wilfred Fernandes, Fr Ralino De Sousa. Photo: Aldrid Da Costa

Bhakti wins HERALD SPORTS DESK PAnJIM, JULY 11

Bhakti Kulkarni beat WFM Vo Thi Kim Phong 2136 of Vietnam in 4th round and Chen Baihan 2063 of China in 5th round in the U-18 girls category of Asian Youth chess tournament in Beijing on Sunday. Ivana Maria Furtado drew both her matches to take her tally to four points. She drew with WCM Vu Thi dieu Ai 1707 of Vietnam in 4th round and WFM Li Zhuoling 1875 of China in 5th round in U-12 girls. Riya Savant collected four points as she beat Mo Jiayi of China in 4th round and drew with Khushi dharewa 1557 of India in 5th round in U-10 girls. Rishubh naik is on 2.5 points as he lost to F M Lorparizangeneh Shahin 2031 of Iran in 4th round and drew with naguyen Van Toan Thanh 1917 of Vietnam in the 5th round in U-12 boys. Riddi Zantye tallied three points when she beat Kalantari Sedigheti of Iran in 4th round and lost to Zhu Jiner of China in 5th round in U-8 girls.

Injury scare for Sree PTI COLOMBO, JULY 11

India's already depleted pace attack may further get weakened as a knee inujry today rendered pacer S Sreesanth doubtful for the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting July 18 at Galle. Sreensanth, asked to lead the pace attack in the absence of Zaheer Khan, has encountered a knee problem and missed Sunday's practice session.

Talasha does it again

HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PAnJIM, JULY 11

Talasha S Prabhu did Goa extremely proud as she was declared `the fastest female swimmer of the 37th Junior national Aquatic Championship which concluded in Bangalore on Sunday. Today, she broke the 100m freestyle national record with India’s best time of 59.50 sec to claim the coveted gold. Yesterday, Talasha set yet another national mark clocking 2:31.53 in Group II girls 200m individual medley. Talasha

erased the old record (2:32.53) set by Tejaswini V, Karnataka, 2006). The talented Goan had earlier also set a national record in 50m butterfly and won the silver in 200m freestyle with a meet record. Talasha won in all four gold and a silver with three national records and one meet record to place Goa among India’s five top States among 26 that competed in the 5-day event. Talasha lost the individual championship just by a single point.

Celvin earns SAI certificate SAI, Patiala, at LnCPE Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from May 17 to June 25. Celvin, who also participated in national workshop on wholistic medicine and yoga for excellence in sports, earned his B P Ed degree in April from don Bosco College Celvin Fernandes receiving the certificate from Jagdish Kumar, a founder (Panjim) affiliated to Goa member of LNCPE College in the presence of Dr S S Hasrani, principal,University with 72 per cent. Celvin, a regular football LNCPE, Kerala. coach with SAG from 2001, HERALD SPORTS DESK has successfully undergone a PAnJIM, JULY 11 6-week course in sports coach- was deputed by SAG for the cerCelvin S Fernandes of Taleigao ing – health and fitness – under tificate course in Kerala.

Tito’s, Baga lifted the 1st nokia corporate futsal tournament defeating the de Souza group 6-2 in the final at don Bosco Oratory indoor stadium, Panjim on Sunday. don Bosco A overcame don Bosco C 5-3 in the U-14 category. In the U-17 category, don Bosco edged out Espanyol in the tiebreaker after the match finished 4-4. The open tournament was won by Jikler Jikle defeating Mixed Boys of Salcete 7-4. Tito’s were handed a Rs.25,000 cheque for their wining effort. Present for the prize ceremony were Madhuri Chipdunkar, R i t e s h C h o d a n k e r, U d a y Walvekar, Shuvo Chowdhury and Varun Chawla from the nokia group. Also present were Rector, Fr. Paul d’Souza, Administrator Fr Wilfred Fernandes and dBO director, Fr Ralin de Souza. Richard dias, Troy Furtado and Lester Rodrigues directors of Radio Active Entertainment organised the event. desmond Oliveira compered.

Milagres prevail over Nerul HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALAnGUTE, JULY 11

Milagres Sports Club, Mapusa prevailed over nerul Sports Club 2-1 to move into the quarter-finals of Vagator Parish Youth Trophy inter-village football tournament organised by Vagator Parish Youth at Ozrant ground, Vagator on Saturday. The teams began on a promising note with nerul testing Milagres keeper Wilber in the early stages of the match with good moves by Moshin Agha, Abdul Kadar Khan and Jennifer Clemente. Milagres did not lag behind with Jolen Fernandes scoring off a good move by Mahesh Kambli in the 19th minute. Alvito Fernandes doubled the lead for Milagres within minutes. C h a n g i n g o v e r, n e r u l mounted pressure on Milagres defense and succeeded in pulling one back in the 49th minute through Jennifer off a deepraj corner. nerul tried hard to level the score but Milagres keeper Wilber saved the day for his team bringing two smart saves off goal-mouth melees. nerul, however, had a golden opportunity to draw level after they were awarded a penalty by the referee as Milagres defender Sebastian handled the ball, but Jennifer failed to convert it.

Red Bull's Mark Webber cruised to a dominant victory in the British Grand Prix from McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. The Australian took the lead at the start after making a better start than team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Vettel's attempt to retain the lead around the outside of Copse led to a puncture that ruined his race. Hamilton seized second after a poor start by Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, while Mercedes' nico Rosberg was third ahead of McLaren's Jenson Button. The result extends Hamilton's lead over Button in the world championship to 12 points, the equivalent of a fourth place. Webber is third, 17 points be-

BRITISH GP STANDINGS 1 M Webber Red Bull 2 L Hamilton McLaren 3 N Rosberg Mercedes 4 J Button McLaren 5 R Barrichello Williams 6 K Kobayashi BMW Sauber 7 S Vettel Red Bull 8 A Sutil Force India 9 M Schumacher Mercedes 10 N Hulkenberg Williams 11 V Liuzzi Force India 12 S Buemi Toro Rosso 13 V Petrov Renault 14 F Alonso Ferrari 15 F Massa Ferrari

hind Hamilton, with Vettel - who finished seventh - fourth in the title race a further seven adrift of his teammate. The race was decided by Webber's brilliant start from the inside, more slippery side of the grid. Vettel squeezed him as they ran towards Copse corner and the German then tried to sit it out with Webber around the outside of the 180mph bend. His right rear tyre was nudged slightly by Hamilton as they went through the corner and Vettel ran off the track over the kerbs over the outside, one of the incidents causing a puncture that put him to the back of the field. The stop to change tyres was his only pit stop and Vettel recovered well to finish seventh, passing Force India's Adrian Sutil with just over a lap to go. Hamilton stuck within two seconds of Webber for the first six laps, but the Red Bull driver than began inexorably to draw away into the lead, setting a succession of fastest laps. The two quickly pulled away

Red Bull Formula One driver Webber of Australia lifts the British F1 Grand Prix trophy.

Sutil 8th

AGENCIES SILVERSTOnE, JULY 11

Adrian Sutil lost a dramatic duel with pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel in the final lap to finish eighth as Force India added four valuable points from the eventful British Grand Prix on Sunday. His team mate Vitantonio Liuzzi also featured in a wheelto-wheel duel with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso before finishing 11th, just outside the point bracket. Lone Indian Formula One driver Karun Chandhok came 19th, ahead of his Hispania teammate Sakon Yamamoto, whose car was the last one to the chequered flag. Starting 11th on the grid, Sutil rose to the fifth place before his

Sporting Club of Davorlim win Cana Benaulim Cup HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, JULY 11

Sporting Club of davorlim defeated St Anthony’s Sporting Club, Colva 4-3 via the tiebreaker to emerge champions in 34th Cana Benaulim Football tournament organised by Cana Benaulim Sporting Association in the final at St John Baptist ground, dando, Benaulim on Sunday. The teams failed to produce a goal during the normal period of play. St Anthony’s went into the attacking mode right from the word go with forwards Leslie Fernandes, nelson Gomes combining well with midfielders Clyde Pacheco and Joston Pereira to put the rival goal under tremendous pressure. At the other end, davorlim looked lethargic in their build up with their forwards seldom troubling the rival defenders especially in the opening session. St Anthony’s nelson Gomes wasted a golden opportunity with only the rival goalkeeper at his mercy as he shot wide after being fed by Clyde Pacheco

Ravi Bopara replaces Bell AGENCIES LOndOn, JULY 11

Muriel Faleiro memorial soccer: dramapur Sports Club v. St Anthony’s Sporting Club, Colva, Church ground, nuvem, 4.30 p.m. 6th Benaulim Super Soccer: Betalbatim Sporting Club v. Varca Sports Club, St John Baptist ground, dando, Benaulim, 4.30 p.m. St Anne’s soccer festival: Rebello Pandal, Curtorim v. Friends IX, navelim, Animal Husbandry ground, CurtiPonda, 4.30 p.m. Vagator Parish Youth Trophy soccer: Calangute Association v. Holiday Club, Arpora Ozrant ground, Vagator, 4.30 p.m.

into a race of their own as Kubica, who had moved up from sixth to third at the start, held up Rosberg and Alonso, who made a poor start from third on the grid in the race's second fastest car. Within five laps, Williams's Rubens Barrichello, Mercedes' Michael Schumacher, Button and Kamui Kobayashi's Sauber joined them in the queue behind the Renault. Button was able to move up the field after deciding to stay out for longer than most of the other leading drivers on his first set of tyres, with the world champion up to fifth after the pit stops were completed. That became fourth after a controversial penalty for Alonso penalty. The Spaniard had a terrible race that was a huge blow to his title chances. His poor start dropped him to fifth on the first lap behind Webber, Hamilton, Renault's Robert Kubica and Rosberg. He was then given a drivethrough penalty for overtaking Kubica while off the track and gaining an advantage. He had tried to overtake Kubica around the outside of Brooklands corner, but the Pole ran his car to the outside of the track, putting Alonso off the circuit. He passed Kubica as he rejoined the track at the next corner, Luffield. The stewards initially decided to order Alonso to give the place back to Kubica, but before he could the Renault retired and the penalty was changed into a drive-through. The timing of the penalty meant he had to serve it immediately after a safety car period, which was called on lap 27 to remove debris on the track, and it dropped him to 16th. He eventually finished 14th after a laterace puncture caused when he was touched by Force India's Vitantonio Liuzzi as he passed the Italian for 11th place with three laps to go. It was the second race in succession that Alonso has lost places controversially in connection with a stewards' decision and he is now 47 points or nearly two wins - behind Hamilton in the championship. Barrichello took fifth in the improved Williams, benefiting from a blown diffuser similar to the one McLaren failed to make work this weekend, ahead of Kobayashi, Vettel, Sutil, Schumacher and Barrichello's teammate nico Hulkenberg.

Ravi Bopara has been called up to replace the injured Ian Bell for England's natWest Series decider against Bangladesh on Monday. Bell was ruled out for around six weeks after fracturing his fifth metatarsal fielding during the five-run defeat in Bristol on Saturday, though he did come out to bat at number 11 in a doomed attempt to save the game. Bopara earned the last of his 50 one-day international caps in the Champions Trophy in September 2009, but has not made a half-century in the format since november 2008. He was, though, part of the victorious ICC World Twenty20 campaign, playing one match when Kevin Pietersen flew home for the birth of his first child.

inside the rival territory. St Anthony’s nearly broke the deadlock midway in the opening session but davorlim goalkeeper Joaquim Figuereido was alert in bringing off a superb save to deny Joston Pereira a sure goal. davorlim who were a subdued lot in the first half attacked with rewened vigour after the break. They were unlucky not to get the match-winner when Rosebud Gomes goal-bound shot beat Colva goalkeeper Joao Falcao but defender John Baretto effected a goalline save. With the match heading for tie-breaker, St Anthony’s missed a golden opportunity when striker Leslie Fernandes muffed a sitter off Jostom Pereira. Sporting Club of davorlim were richer by Rs 30,000 plus a trophy while St Anthony’s Sporting Club had to be content with Rs 25,000 plus a trophy. Following individual prizes were awarded: First goal of the final nelson Gomes of St Anthony’s. Best disciplined team Parish, nuvem. Best defender

of the tournament desmond Fernandes of Betalbatim Sporting Club. Best goalkeeper of the final Joaquim Orkay Figuereido of davorlim. Best half of the tournament Carlos Fernandes of Cana Benaulim Sporting Association. Best player of the final Venson Figuereido of Sporting Club of davorlim. Best defender of the final Herculano Costa of St Anthony’s. Upcoming player of Benaulim village Polvin d’Silva of Cana Benaulim Sporting Association. Earlier, MP Francisco Sardinha felicitated Caetano Goes and Sebastiao Carvalho who were the recipents of Kala Academy awards. Sardinha was the chief guest and gave away the prizes. Camilson Fernandes, social worker was the guest of honour. Agnelo Fernandes, president of Cana Benaulim Sporting Association welcomed. Joseph Fernandes proposed the vote of thanks. The function was compered by Babani Bandekar. In all, 16 teams participated.

Joe excels for PY Nuvem HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, JULY 11

A splendid hat-trick by Joe Colaco helped hosts Parish Youth, nuvem to crush Cuncolim Union 5-0 to enter the quarter-final of Muriel Faleiro memorial intervillage football tournament organised by ParishYouth at Church ground, nuvem on Sunday. nuvem began on a promising note in the opening session and time and again put the Cuncolim Union citadel under immense pressure. Cuncolim Union, who fielded an experienced side gave a good account of themselves especially in the first half. Crossing over, Parish Youth

created umpteen forays into the rival territory with their forwards and midfielders working in tandem. Their persistent forays paid dividends when Alphon noronha opened the floodgates as he placed the ball to the far corner of the net. After taking the lead, ParishYouth slackened their pace but did not allow their opponents any space to manoeuvre inside the penalty area. Parish Youth were in full cry during the last ten minutes with striker Joe Colaco being in his elements as he struck thrice to complete his hat-trick in quick succession. Jose Colaco rounded off the tally in the dying minutes.

only pit-stop and the German rejoined the race 14th. From there, Sutil worked his way up to the seventh place after an eventful stint that saw him coming in contact with Pedro de la Rossa, sending some debris flying. Sutil fought tooth and nail till he was pipped in the final lap. While Sutil's duel with Vettel was one of the highlights of Sunday's eventful race, Liuzzi also showed tremendous grit as he staved off Alonso's challenge. Liuzzi, who had qualified 15th but started 20th after copping a five-place penalty for deliberate obstruction in yesterday's qualif ying sessions, gave it everything but still finished just outside the top 10.

Armstrong suffers as Schleck wins AGENCIES LOndOn, JULY 11

Andy Schleck won the eighth stage of the Tour de France as Lance Armstrong suffered a disastrous first day in the mountains. The 38-year-old American was caught up in three crashes and lost more than 11 minutes on the lead to all but end his hopes of an eighth title. Armstrong's first problem came 7km into the 189km-stage between Station des Rousses and Morzine-Avoriaz, when he was forced on to a grass verge following a crash at the front of the peloton. He then fell on the exit of a roundabout 50km from the end and required the assistance of four of his Team RadioShack colleagues to return to the peloton. The reigning champion, Alberto Contador, is third overall, 1:01 off the lead.

Sharath wins Egypt TT AGENCIES CAIRO, JULY 11

India's Achanta Sharath Kamal came up with a splendid performance to shock top seed Li Ching of Hong Kong and win the Egypt Open Table Tennis Championships in Cairo on Sunday. The sixth seeded Indian Olympian won 11-7, 11-9, 118, 11-4 to claim his second successive title in as many weeks, having won the US Open last Sunday.

Strauss defiant after loss AGENCIES BRISTOL, JULY 11

Andrew Strauss insisted he felt no shame at being the first England captain to lose to Bangladesh. "They were going to beat us at some stage and we were just hoping it would be some stage in the future," Strauss, who had the meagre consolation of knowing England were the last major nation to succumb to Bangladesh, told a post-match news conference.

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Critically Writing - I T

he job is very interesting as a critic’s judgment or analysis is mostly considered to be trustworthy as it’s backed by logic and rational thinking. Imagine having a career where you get paid to do the same thing that most people do for fun. – like watching a movie at your favourite theatre; eating delicious simple or exotic meals at your favourite (or celebrity frequented) restaurants; reading books on your favourite subjects or authors; analysing various genre.

Job Profile

Writing criticism can be fun, easy and a relaxing way to make money. Critics are superior minds and those who come in contact with them get enlightened their commentaries. Aspiring critics should aim to create their own unique style of writing that is both engaging and informative in order to attain success in the field. Typical work activities include:

* Watching all genres of films, dance shows, music concerts, broadcasts, CDs, DVDs, etc., listening to various kinds of music, reading all genres of books , attending exhibitions that are to be reviewed; attend film, literary, food and arts festivals to point out the positive and the

negative side of the art in their article. * researching the reasoning behind a creative piece and the previous work of the people involved; * networking with press officers and arts associations; * interviewing actors, directors, musicians, dancers, authors, etc. and their agents; * reaching agreements with newspapers, magazines and websites to provide critical analysis; * travelling widely, often internationally, to attend festivals and interview artists; * writing to tight deadlines.

Skills Required

A good critic must: 1. Love and be passionate about the topic he is reviewing Develop an appreciation for all the Art forms. 2. Respect the medium they are criticizing. 3. Have necessary education required to know nitty-gritty of their craft and supplement their knowledge and intellectually try to com-

prehend the aesthetics of the subject in depth- have a disciplined taste, historical and theoretical knowledge and a deep understanding of author’s, filmmaker’s, or painter’s complete work. 4. Keep themselves abreast with the latest developments

and the changing times of their fields and have an analytical bent of mind.. This to understand and analyze them very critically as it helps them achieve a multi-dimensional viewpoint on different subjects with skills in lateral thinking. This will help them bring something to the body of art except for their instinctive opinion on the cultural object. 5. At times, it is very difficult to have knowledge of the subject and simultaneously be objective in his/her approach and hence a critic should stay away from personal prejudices and preferences; should have integrity and forthrightness. 6. Sometimes reviews are written without passing any judgement on the work because one of the objectives of a review is to initiate an intelligent conversation about the work being reviewed, with the viewpoints always being correlated . Readers after reading the critic’s writing should emerge

knowledgeable than they were before reading the article. 7. Constructive criticism is a form of communication that can sometimes be useful for the artist as he/she will be able to recognize what is poor or slapdash in their work. A review could make or mar a person’s

tion, communication and entertainment) industry, a plethora of opportunities have surfaced for qualified Critics. The field of Critics today symbolizes an intellectually and monetarily rewarding career with a wide scope of opportunities existing for Literary Critics, Art Critics, Food Critics and also for Film and media Critics et al. A career as a critic is an intellectually as well as financially rewarding one. In most of the cases, a critic starts his/her career as a writer, or a journalist or By Maria de Lima Pereira an analyst in any publication house. With growing short deadlines. 10. Keep some- expertise and knowledge of a particular area of review, the what flexible hours. These qualities will enhance person is then automatically elyour ability to review and write evated to the level of a critic. about the particular art form Hence, being a critic is more of an incremental career growth, accurately and articulately. Initially, writing a web blog rather than a distinct career and reviews in the newspapers path. With increasing demands for or magazines on cultural or educational events helps an aspir- critics in the publishing houses ing critic gain experience and as well as in television channels, build his analytical abilities. the prospects of a critic in India seem very bright. Remuneration Most of the print as well as Critics are among the highly- visual/audio media companies paid professions. Once estab- have full time literary and film lished, a seasoned critic, one critics who come up with weekly earns in the pay-bracket of and fortnightly reviews of new around Rs.40, 000-60,000 per book/film launches. In addition, month. They are handsomely lot of critics also chooses to paid by different media such as work as freelancers. magazines, newspapers, and telAreas of Work evision channels. Critics can be categorized as Power packed Literary Critic, Art Critic, and Besides the monetary rewards, Food Critic. * Literary Critics review litera critic obtains acknowledgement, trust and respect of dif- ary work . * Art Critics encompass Films ferent people of all strata of society. At times, critics are con- Critics, Theatre Critics, Music sidered to be very powerful as Critics, Dance. * Food Critic- visit food joints their opinions can either make or mar the opinion of the people and restaurant to give their comments on food and beverages at large. There is also a tremendous that’s being served. They visit amount of job satisfaction as- food joints and restaurant to sociated with this profession as give their comments on food one gets to say what he/she and beverages that’s being thinks of different work of arts. served. A food connoisseur gets paid to have food and just pass on his judgement on the taste Prospects With the boom in ICE (informa- of it. career in his/her chosen field. In the process the critic might be harsh and judgmental on the person and his work. Only passing the judgement will not help. Critics should be able to decipher good from mediocre so as to guide the audience or customer. 8. Writing skill of any aspirant has to be excellent and one should possess the ability to write objectively. 9. Must be able to produce work to meet

Rise Above Negativity in the Workplace

couldn’t really tell you when I first took note of it or if there was a specific day on which it began to overwhelm my work environment as a whole, but there has most definitely been a shift in the level of negativity in my work environment. Negativity and the workplace are two elements of life that are bound to co-exist at certain times. It is virtually impossible to wake up every day feeling 100% positive and not let even an inkling of a negative feeling ever appear in your work day. Trying to accomplish this would be both difficult and dangerous, as you are bound to completely explode at some point. Everyone from office professionals to executives experience their fair share of bad days. Realize that some negativity spilling over into the workplace is just another fact of life that does not create much cause for concern. It is however, cause for concern when the negativity is so frequent and prevalent that it begins to affect the mood of those who are repeatedly exposed to it and eventually bring down the morale of the workplace entirely. In attempting to investigate this situation in my own work environment, I decided that I would need to identify with the negativity and distinguish between an average amount and the amount that was prevalent in my specific situation. evaluate exposure to Negativity Is the negativity prevalent on a daily basis? Identify the reason behind the negativity. Does the person have a viable reason for being negative? Are they just venting or is this display of negativity simply the beginning of a long day of ranting? Try to identify breaks in time that you aren’t observing negativity in your work environment vs. it being wide-spread throughout the day. For example, does the lunch hour centre on negative gossip but the rest of the day remain pretty positive? Or

does the entire day become consumed by an overwhelmingly negative a mentality? consider the source of the Negativity Identify which colleagues are displaying the negative mentality - is this always the same person or is a large group of individuals? Evaluate your boss’ demeanour when faced with negativity. Does he jump into the

thing you want is to impart the same negativity onto your family or friends. If you find yourself in a negative mood upon arriving home, simply ask yourself if it is related to the mental state of your day. If so, the negativity at work has filtered into your personal life. Make a Decision Based on Your observations Once you have worked to identify negativity in your work

negative banter or try to re-direct the energy? This will help you identify if your boss is a source of negative energy and also observe what he may be doing to stifle it. evaluate the affect of Negativity Survey your own mentality in your work environment. Do you allow the negativity to affect your own mood (bring you down) throughout the day? Do you go into work feeling happy but once you are exposed to negative mentalities let them alter your original state of mind? Constant negativity at work can impact the rate at which you achieve goals and have a direct correlation on how we approach our work. If co-workers are complaining or gossiping, it can result in you becoming distracted or allowing that negativity to carry over into your work. Do you find that you are allowing the negative mentality to follow you home? The last

environment, the source of it, the reasoning behind it and its impact on you, you will have to determine if actions need to be taken to assist you in turning that mentality around (this will be discussed in Part 2 of this piece) or if a bigger decision is to be made. After evaluating the affect on your professional and personal life and attempting to overcome the negativity, you will need to assess your situation and your desire to stay in your current situation. If you find that you cannot overcome the negativity or that you are simply too unhappy, the decision to stay or go will present itself and that is a decision only you can make. Identifying the negativity is only half of the battle, unfortunately. I have realized that it is up to me to ensure that I will have a positive outlook on my day and Part 2 of this piece will summarize some helpful tips on how you can do the same.

Dealing with How to do well in Group Discussion Backstabbing Colleagues and Personal Interviews?

here will always be that guy in the office who will do anything to get ahead - including backstabbing his co-workers. He trashes your work to your boss and friends, he spreads rumours about you and your family and he never misses an opportunity to show you up. The problem with backstab-

way and immediately confront your backstabbing colleague, you could discover that you received false information and thereafter earn such a title yourself.

Avoid Giving Ammunition

In order for your colleague’s efforts to work, he must be

you should make sure to pay attention to what’s being said around the office, including what you might hear about other co-workers. Don’t participate in the gossip mill, but you also shouldn’t miss a chance to sit in on a conversation in the break room or at lunch. Once you know the rumours, you can make a plan to dispel them.

roup discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) are two crucial rounds in the selection procedure of any top B-school. If the entrance exams test your analytical and logical

Address the Backstabber Personally

bing colleagues is that they rarely instigate conversation and always do their dirty work behind your back. Here are a few ways to deal.

Verify Your Information

If you know that you have a colleague who’s talking about you behind your back, then you’ve probably heard it from someone else. Rather than flying off the handle as soon as you receive this information, try to verify it through other people. You don’t want to go to your boss or initiate a private conversation until you’re at least mostly sure that you’ve not been misled. If you go about it another

given credible ammunition with which to work. If you are always going on about your personal life and other issues, then you’re virtually handing him his material on a silver platter. Instead, avoid talking about your personal life or your work woes or anything else that could be used against you. Given a lack of material, he will have to resort to making things up entirely, which will diminish his credibility.

Pay Attention

If you don’t know what’s being said about you, there isn’t much you can do to stop the harassment. To that end,

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Take the colleague with whom you’ve been having a problem aside and ask him point-blank what his problem is. Say something along the lines of, “I understand you have a problem with me, and I’d like to go ahead and clear the air.” This might work but it might not. He will probably deny having said anything at all, but you should make it clear that you’re on to his game. This might prevent him from trying to spread rumours in the future.

Meet with the Boss

If the one-on-one meeting didn’t work, you might have to set up a meeting with your boss and the backstabber. Insist that he make his accusations in front of you so that you can talk about them. Make sure to bring any proof you might have that the allegations are false. Your boss will be impressed that you are willing to deal with the situation head-on and it might save your job - and your reputation.

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If a situation arises in which you have no idea about the topic, play smart. Let other members talk about it, all you need to do is quickly understand the topic from their discussion and make your points. You need not get nervous. Just keep your cool. It is ideal to support your point with a fact or an example; this will bring to the notice of the selection panel that you have your facts right and are well informed. But note that you should talk about such examples, events or facts only if you are sure of them. Stating incor-

to prove the other person wrong. Instead, in a polite and friendly manner put forward your point of view. If the entire group goes off track and is not having a discussion relevant to the given topic, and you manage to settle down the group and resume the discussion on the given topic, this will count as a point in your favor. There is always a possibility that some members of the group may start misbehaving. The best option is to keep quiet rather than add to the noise. Do not look at the moderator

Personal Interviews (PI)

BSE, what is its current share value, have you taken up any leadership roles, what you have been doing besides working and so on. The Panel will be interested in knowing if you are still open to learning. Show them that you still have the hunger to acquire more knowledge. Whenever you make any point about yourself always support your statement with a situation from your life. Supporting what you mention is very important. Choose your words wisely; you may take your time to frame your answer. If you say

rect facts will lead to a deduction of marks from your kitty.. Avoid making the GD a one to one interaction, involve the entire group. Make sure that you are talking to the entire group. Use phrases like, “I understand your point but let us also have a look at the other side of the coin”, “I second your point and to add to that”. Such phrases will ease your entry in the discussion. A GD is a simulation of a corporate meeting, not a debate. It is an exchange of ideas, so keep yourself open to others’ points of view. Talking loudly or shouting to get your point across or not giving others opportunity to talk will only work against you. If you disagree with someone else’s point, don’t try

when in a GD. The discussion has to be with the people in the group. The moderator is not a part of the group; he/she is sitting there to evaluate you. Also do not expect the moderator to intervene in case the group becomes unruly. After he gives the topic he will not interfere in the process. So it’s up to you to manage. Also avoid using slang or vernacular language. Do not use Hindi, even though it is our national language. Maintain a good sitting posture; avoid sitting cross legged or with hands folded. Do not make many hand movements while talking. Remember your body language speaks more than the words.

institute? Make sure that you have your resume ready; do not write your biography. Just highlight important things about you. Ideally it should be one page, maximum two pages. If you do not have any work experience, know your course basics. The panel wants to know whether you were serious about what you studied. They will test you by asking some basic questions from your academic subjects. It is not necessary to know each and every subject but it is important to brush up on the basics. If you are working, you also need to be informed about your work and your company. Questions that can be expected are –Is your company listed on

something that you did not want to say and the panel starts grilling you on that, there is no point repenting later. So take your time to frame the answers, talk slowly and know what you are saying. If you don’t know the answer to a question, accept it with a positive tone. The first impression is the last impression. So look smart and be dressed for the occasion and always be on time. All the best!!

An Interview is the chance for the candidate to show the panel how he is different from the rest of the crowd. In most cases the panel does not have a pre determined set of questions for a candidate. So frame your answers in manner that would guide the interviewer towards subjects or areas where you are strong in. Prepare for an interview by having ready answers to frequently asked questions like Describe yourself, what are your hobbies?, why MBA?, why this

skills, then GDPI is used as a means to test your leadership, team management and interactive skills. In short, B-Schools conduct GDPI to know the candidate in person and gauge how well he/she will fit into their college. A candidate therefore is required to demonstrate his unique personality traits abilities in a GDPI. Prathamesh Joshi, who recently secured admission into Goa Institute of Management, tells us things that one has to keep in mind while preparing for GD/PI.

Group Discussion

You can expect anything under the sun as a topic for your GD right from current affairs to literature, from current affairs to economy, from sports to history. It might be something as abstract as “Black and White”. Do not expect the panel to explain the topic to you. Content is king. Therefore, to score in a GD, you should have a fair knowledge of the topic. It is important that you keep yourselves updated by reading as much as you can. Read articles online, in papers, magazines etc. Discuss topics in news with your friends, parents, siblings, etc. There will be many students who will be answering CAT/XAT just like you. Get in touch with them and have simulated GD’s. Such simulations will give you a fair idea of what you can expect on THE day. When you have such simulated GD’s you will know what are your strengths and areas of improvement. You will learn from the others as well.

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lEARNING THROUGH COMICS Reading the correct Comics is not just fun but a learning experience too, states CAETANO DE ABREU

id you know that nature creates and conceives music which is pleasant to the ears? That nature's glorious symphony is played by the warbling birds, the babbling brooks, the buzzing bees, the droning beetle, the whistling wind, the sighing bamboo, and the roaring seas? That in Indian Music the seven Swaras or the set of natural notes like sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha, and ni are attributed to various animals and birds to which the note Sa suggests the dry of a peacock; re stands for the snort of the bull; go to the bleat of a sheep; ma the call of the heron or crane; pa, to the call of the cuckoo or koel; dha the whinny of the horse; and ni the trumpeting of the elephant? It might farfetched presumptions considering that this knowledge can be said to be a no-no as it deems to be outlandish among the ignorant, but it is absolutely true and I should vouch for the same being a former student of music. Do you know who invented the Laptop? Do you know why the Achilles' heel became vulnerable in Greek mythology? Did you know that all varieties of Gold Fish (Carassius Auratus Gibelio) are descended from the Gibel Carp? How do they make tunnels for metro trains without damaging the buildings above? Why does the sperm whale produce ambergris and why is ambergris useful to us? These and more, are the questions that conventional lengthy books from our daily curriculum may simplify in answering as long as you are studying the pertinent subject to further your educational qualifications, but the same are readily available in "Comics" which most parents feel is obnoxious to even have a glimpse at those pages where presumably the educational quality imparted (although illustrated) is aberrant in general notion of things where fault lies in the grammar and syntax made known in the pedagogical segment and whatever is illustrated for the benefit of the reader is just a time wasting exercise not worth elaborating.

Comics in the general sense is devoid of essential ingredients to ensure quality education, although it may be said that comics is not educative in proper perspective but it helps. Nevertheless, as an overall, it gives its reader a view the world in the proper spectrum of things and to make inroads in the ambit of general knowledge with its charismatic illustrations which are nonpareil besides assuring that the world knowledge with proper concentration is on one's

platter. And, not only that, it gives a shimmering glimpse of the past, the present, and the future, by presenting the hilarious nature of the world that we live in, the reason therefore that Agnelli, the Chairman of Fiat Motors, was an avid reader of Donald Duck while the US President Woodrow Wilson used to read Katz just before any of his high-profile meetings. Comics are designed to make the world laugh over contingencies of the world besides contemplating on imparting parables which are a must to

Underwater World Derell Fernandes (8), Std III, St Britto’s HS., Mapusa

A Bumble Bee Nash E Carneiro (6), Std I, Posh English HS., Navelim

A Rainy Day Keane J Sequeira (6), Std I, Sharada Mandir School, Miramar

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years though the simple drawings which depicted the Indian Mythology in all of its splendour which made a vast difference in what our ancestors conveyed through narratives where the substance was perhaps existent but lacked the in-depth know-how which only a Comics Book could decipher and paint though the drawings to make those narratives more meaningful. Reading Comics makes us laugh out loud when we fantasize that we are the characters depicted in those meaningful drawings/illustrations and

Mother And Child Ulhas A Dhamaskar, Std III, Don Bosco’s HS., Panjim

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groom a child to face any daunting circumstances in the near future and to depict in illustrative format the daily life of any reckless but fun cavorting teenager. The reason therefore that Comics are said to be where learning meets fun besides ensuring that a child forgets the nitty-gritty nuances of the world. With regards to Indian mythology, Amar, Chitra, Katha has played a vital part in developing a child's mind in the evolution of child's formative

Ulhas A Dhamaskar, Std III, Don Bosco’s HS., Panjim wins a gift voucher of Monginis worth Rs. 125/Janice Pereira(14), Std IX, St Mary of

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that we are the masters of our own destinies irrespective that we have the parents to tend to our needs. The same Comics are the instruments that curtail our desire to commit unwarranted sins, like the Archie Comics creating awareness that we do not need drugs nor any alcohol to excel in our endeavours but studies and listening to our elders should be the key to ensure our success. There are other instances where comics is substantially essential towards our well-being by grooming ourselves to face the world in an educative semblance and by teaching that education garnered from schools is a thing that we cannot without. If one reads Archie's it can be found out that the same is designed for the children's education and not to stray away from the chosen path as there is School, a Principal, the Teachers, a Janitor, and the rest which comprises the School Faculty clubbed with unchallenged detentions not forgetting the Socials, the Malls, a Choc-lit Shoppe, the exigent use of Computers to be at par with modernity, and being in the teenage years the ever-loving fun-filled jealousy which makes a teenager learn something from those Comics. The Comics can be educative if one is world-history student by mixing paradoxically illustrations with Ce/5 drawn by the Maters, the Late Goscinny and Uderzo in their everloving Comic Books Asterix and Obelisk, Or can indulge in the perennial favourite Tin-Tin and his dog Snowy /Illustrated by the famed Merge. I cannot understand the parental apprehensions felt just to read comics. I, for one, am totally enchanted with the illustrated designs, brought forth in the form of comics which gives me the much needed sleep besides enlightening my mind. I prefer them over the sickening soap operas much dramatized in our Tele which are nothing but a fodder for the rich with nothing else to do while Comics are educative besides being sleep inducing, should I ask for anything else?

a kid’s life in Germany

Guten tag! (Hello) My name is Hedda. I am 12-years-old and I live in Berlin, Germany. Germany is a country in central Europe. Living in Germany is quite interesting. I will fill you in. First of all, I will tell you about school. Everyone attends school together until 5th grade when we are tested and separated according to the results. One of the schools you can go to is Hauptschule. It trains students for jobs in trade and industry. Another is Realschule. It trains students for mid-level jobs, and the Gymnasium, trains students for executive-level jobs. Our school day goes from early morning to 12 noon. Only 5% of the kids in Germany go to private schools and 25% go to universities. Guess what? The students get to help decide how the universities are run! I can't wait! The food here is delicious! My favourite are frankfurters. Frankfurters are a kind of sausage. There are a lot of different kinds of sausages in Germany. Vegetables are eaten almost every day. Bread is eaten with almost every meal. There are almost 300 different kinds of bread in Germany. Bread can be flavoured and topped with seeds. One of my other favourites is cabbage pickled with vinegar. It is called sauerkraut. Most people in Germany speak German, of course. Many also speak a second language such as English. Once you know the main differences between English and German, it's not so hard to speak German. W is pronounced like an English V. V is pronounced like an English F. There are no school sport's teams so most Germans belong to sports clubs. These include bike-riding, rock-

climbing, hiking, skiing, foosball (soccer), and Germany's most common sport, swimming. Other non-sport clubs include stamp collecting and dog-breeding. I am in a dog-breeding club. In all, there are over 300,000 clubs. Germany is a very beautiful country. Besides visiting our great cities, people come here to see our beautiful Bavarian Alps which are part of the Alps, the largest mountains in Europe. There are also many famous castles in Germany. One of the best known is the "fairy tale" Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. It was built by King Ludwig II between 1869 and 1886. Did you know that Walt Disney modelled the castle in the Magic Kingdom after this castle? People also come to Germany to visit the many health clubs in the Black Forest. This area has mountains with thick forests of dark fir and spruce trees. Other places to visit include the beautiful old castles and palaces. In Germany we celebrate Christmas and Easter because they are religious holidays. Most people in Germany are Christians. We also have many festivals that

are not religious. My father always goes to the Octoberfest. That celebrates harvest time. In M u nich, it i s

also called the Munich Beer Festival. Hops and barley are important for beer and are also important local crops. People come from all over the world just for the festival. My sister Ute and I are taken every year to the Children's Festival in Dinkelsbürg. We wear our traditional clothes and dance in the street. It is my favourite holiday. I had fun telling you about Germany. Come and visit any time! Auf Wiedersehen! (Goodbye) Did you know? * Kids get to decide how the Universities are run. Isn't that cool? * Frankfurters are a kind of sausage that used to be made only in Germany. Now they are made as hotdogs all over the world * In Germany the Christmas tree is called a tannenbaum.

Skiing Janice Pereira(14), Std IX, St Mary of the Angels HS., Chinchinim

Fishing In The River Sachin Pereira (12), Std VII, Our Lady of Lourdes HS., Utorda

The Beach Sarah D’Souza (8), Std II, Chubby Cheeks Primary School Pilerne

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Hammam hails Blatter’s African faith AP JOHANNESBURG, JULY 11

Asian football leader Mohamed bin Hammam praised FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Friday for putting his faith in South Africa to stage the World Cup. Bin Hammam told The Associated Press in an interview that South Africa has exceeded all expectations as a World Cup host after widespread concerns

over security, public safety and stadiums being ready on time. “I have to put on the record that Blatter’s bet on South Africa has paid off,” the Asian Football Confederation president said. “Much of the credit has to go to his personal efforts and determination.” The praise suggests warmer relations between the longtime colleagues on FIFA’s ruling ex-

ecutive after they had been heading for a power struggle earlier this year. Bin Hammam seemed to be preparing a challenge to Blatter’s leadership at the FIFA presidential election due in 2011, then lost a key executive committee vote in March. The two men made peace several weeks later. Two days before the World Cup final, Bin Hammam backed Blatter’s judgment in bringing the tournament to Africa for the first time. The 24-member executive chaired by Blatter selected South Africa in 2004 ahead of bids by Morocco and Egypt. At a news briefing on Thursday, Blatter said he had “always defended the decision taken on my initiative.” “I think he has put his neck out for this decision,” Bin Hammam said. “We didn’t expect to see a World Cup so successfully

conducted, (that) the teams are going to be comfortable, fans are going to be enjoying it.” “But at the end of the day what we saw was that everything was perfectly done - more than what we expected.” Bin Hammam said security threats in South Africa had been “one great issue that concerned everybody.” “The second concern was, of course, also that the infrastructure was not picking up so rapidly,” he said. “A World Cup cannot be played without stadiums and cannot be played also without safety and security.” The Qatari official said the tournament was likely finishing without major incident - showing the world South Africa is a safe place. “Its problems will be the same problems in New York, or London, or anywhere else,” he said. Bin Hammam joined FIFA’s executive in 1996, two years before Blatter was elected president by the governing body’s member federations. After the Swiss announced he would run for a fourth term in 2011, Bin Hammam said FIFA should have its first leader from Asia.

n I have to put on the record that Blatter’s bet on South Africa has paid off. Much of the credit has to go to his personal efforts and determination. -- AFC•President Mohamed bin Hammam In what was interpreted as a test of Blatter’s authority, Bin Hammam proposed a two-term presidential limit starting with next year’s poll. His motion was defeated 15 votes to 5. The two men next met in Qatar in April, then Blatter stated that the Middle East was ready to host a World Cup. Bin Hammam’s home country is competing with Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States for the 2022 tournament. FIFA’s executive will choose a winner on December 2. The 2018 host is selected the same day with one of the four European bids - England, Russia and joint bidders Spain-Portugal and the Netherlands-Belgium favored to win.

Bin Hammam said the vindication of coming to South Africa could encourage FIFA voters to pick another candidate whose bid called for extensive construction projects. “We know exactly as FIFA members what sort of infrastructure is required to be in place … on the eve of the World Cup. We don’t insist that everything has to be completed before we vote,” Bin Hammam said, adding that FIFA’s executive members were “wise enough (and) clever enough” to make the right choice. “Their experience is much bigger and better than anybody else from outside to judge. If they decide something, the world has to have faith in them.”

sions and staggering crime and poverty that still afflict millions. "The world has seen this country in a different light," President Jacob Zuma boasted. The first World Cup on African soil has also rubbed off on the rest of the continent, often written off in shades of despair, as 17 states mark 50 years of independence from European colonial powers. Newspapers from around the world have declared the World Cup a "win for all of Africa", "a big successful party", and a "well-organised Cup" as visiting celebrities gushed about the host. Within South Africa, the experience was compared to the euphoria experienced 20 years ago when Nelson Mandela walked out of an apartheid prison and set the nation on the path toward full democracy, with elections he won in 1994. "To just present a new South Africa that we dreamt about when Mandela walked out of prison in 1990 becoming a reality in 2010, and that was special," said the top World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan, a veteran of the democracy struggle. After the kick-off on June 11, dire warnings overseas that tourists would need stab-proof vests and private bodyguards quickly slipped away in favour of images of a multi-racial nation celebrating together in modern cities. "The explosion of national pride and the unity that has been displayed by all South Africans is an invaluable benefit of the tournament," Zuma said. In a country where the median age is 25, most South Africans alive today had little first-hand experience of apartheid which forced races apart, but sharp divisions still exist. Crime is justifiedly a national pre-occupation, with an average 50 murders a day, but most violent crime takes place

among the poorest South Africans in shantytowns far from the typical tourist vista. South Africa's poor also experience the greatest struggles getting an education, accessing public services and finding a job -- which give the country the world's biggest gap between rich and poor. For the middle and upper classes, the World Cup created an incentive to mingle across racial lines -- to take trains and buses together, to sing and blow vuvuzelas in the stands. After the World Cup, most people will return to their normal lives, and few expect to see many white faces in black neighbourhoods. "After, it will be quiet and there won't be any whites any more in Soweto," said Evans Shivambu, at a farewell parade for the tournament. But sports authorities say they want to make an effort and next month will stage a rugby test match in Soccer City, bringing a traditionally white sport to the stadium on the edge of Soweto. Despite stadium white elephant worries -- the perennial headache of major sports events -- the finance ministry says a 38 billion rand (five billion dollar, four billion euro) investment in the event paid off without overburdening a budget already financing a 110 billion dollar construction spree. And the real gains, South Africa believes, are in changing the world's perceptions, a benefit that is hard to quantify. "You could never pay for it, so I think it's invaluable," said Gillian Saunders, director of Grant Thornton advisory services. "The real payoff is not the event itself, it's the global profiling of South Africa and that's gone very, very well," she said. "The real payoff comes in the future, where we need to leverage the profile we've got for tourism, investment and commerce."

Cup unveils new S Africa AFP JOHANNESBURG, JULY 11

The World Cup unveiled a new South Africa to the rest of the planet, upending stereotypes and nightmare scenarios about a country that proudly showed off its modern accomplishments. Images of the world's best footballers, ecstatic fans and top stadiums ruled headlines usually clouded by South Africa's painful apartheid divi-

Fraud-hit Satyam eyes rehabilitation AFP MUMBAI, JULY 11

Nearly 18 months ago, India's Satyam was rocked by a false-accounting scandal that threatened its very existence. But bosses believe the firm's image has been restored -- thanks to the World Cup. The software outsourcing giant,

rebranded as Mahindra Satyam, has been the main IT services provider for the tournament in South Africa, ensuring the logistics were in place for the mega-event to pass off without a hitch. The firm's logo has been on pitch-side advertising hoardings at every match, while around 150 staff have been working behind the scenes to ensure fans, organisers, volunteers and the media are in the right place at the right time. "Our main goal was to show to the world that despite our problems we have been able to successfully deliver cutting-edge solutions at the highest, and most visible, level," said the firm's head of sports business, Dilbagh Gill. "We wanted to demonstrate to our customers, and give them confidence, that Mahindra Satyam, in spite of its resizing and its issues, is still a very strong technology player," he told AFP in emailed comments from South Africa.

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Germany’s national football team players pose with their bronze medals after they won the 2010 World Cup third place match against Uruguay at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth, on Saturday.

The future is bright, says Germany’s young guns AFP ERASMIA, JULY 11

Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger said on Sunday Germany's rising stars have the potential to become future World Cup winners after finishing third at the World Cup finals. "We have come even closer to the top five teams in the world, there is a bit of a tear in my eye thinking of the semi-final we

lost, but there is a smile in the other one as we showed both heart and courage against Uruguay," said Schweinsteiger, who is just 25 but one of the veterans with 81 caps. "If we keep improving like this, sooner or later the trophy will be ours." Germany beat Uruguay 3-2 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday to win the third place play-off after losing 1-0 to Spain in last

Wednesday's semi-final. The side were due to fly back to Germany on Sunday night at the same time the final takes place in Johannesburg between Spain and the Netherlands, but captain Philipp Lahm says more is to come from this side. "We have a very good chance in the coming years to play at the top. We are still nowhere near the end of our development,"

said 26-year-old Lahm. "We must continue to work hard. But we have a lot of quality and must be optimistic looking ahead." This Germany squad was the secondyoungest side to compete at a World Cup finals with an average age of just under 25. "We have nothing to worry about," said forward Lukas Podolski, who like Lahm and

Schweinsteiger was a member of the team that also finished third in the 2006 finals in Germany. "We have a young group and will compete again for the title," added the 25-year-old. Ten players of the 23-man World Cup squad in South Africa are under 25, while Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller, who has scored five goals here, is the red-hot

favourite to win the best young player award. "This team is the future, it is viable that it will only reach its zenith in a few years," predicted Joachim Loew, who has yet to decide whether he will stay on as head coach. "The culture of our game is doing well," added the 50-year-old.

It’s just the beginning: proud Uruguayans AFP PORT ELIZABETH, JULY 11

Uruguay's players heralded a new era for the two-time World Cup winners in the wake of their 3-2 defeat by Germany in the third place match here. While the result was the same as their clash at the same stage 40 years ago in Mexico, it still represented their best performance at the tournament since their 1970 vintage. For defender Jorge Fucile their fourth placing was richly deserved - despite their winning the quarter-final against Ghana because Luis Suarez punched the ball off the line in the dying seconds of their

match which would have seen the Africans progress 2-1 - and predicted better things to come. "I am proud of what we have achieved here, we were up to the challenge, among the best four teams," said the 25-yearold Porto fullback. " H o w e v e r, a s w e s a w against the Germans the difference between us and the historically successful teams is that they have the ice cold temperament and this little bit extra that edges them past sides like us.” "For Uruguay, however, this is the beginning of a new cycle, Uruguay is where it should be.

Personally, I am happy of what I have done in the finals, I showed the world who is Fucile," added Fucile, who has garnered three Portuguese titles since he joined from Liverpool Montevideo in 2006. Hardman midfielder Diego Perez said that there was still room for improvement and two successive 3-2 defeats (the Dutch beat them 3-2 in the semifinals) left a bitter taste in the mouth. "It is a strange feeling: Uruguay played well, we scored twice, like against the Netherlands, and we still lost," said the 30-year-old, who plays his club football for French Champi-

onship side Monaco. "However, Uruguay displayed in these two matches that it has made progress, that it can keep the ball and use it, but there are still a few things missing to make us a complete side. "There is a bitter taste for me that we couldn't offer the country victory in this match but at the same time we have to take the positives out of our campaign, even if we made mistakes that are fatal against stronger teams.” "We leave with our spirits high, proud of the work we have done for the past four years (since coach Oscar Tabarez took over the coaching post), without

forgetting that there are regrets." Perez summed up what the rest of the squad felt about striker Diego Forlan, who took his tally to five goals with one against Germany but whose talsimanic qualities brought much more to the team. "Forlan? Excellent, he is the symbol of what Uruguay stands for, he fulfilled the tasks that Uruguay was expecting of him." Forlan, who at 31 is unlikely to play at a third World Cup finals (he also appeared at the 2002 edition), selflessly praised his team-mates and also the outstanding 63-year-old

Tabarez. "This is the result of all the work we put together during the qualifiers which admittedly almost cost us our place here (they had to beat CONCACAF side Costa Rica in a play-off)," said the Villarreal star, who almost forced extra-time against the Germans as his freekick rattled the crossbar in the final action of normal time. "We were always confident in the work and ideas of 'Maestro' Tabarez. And here at the World Cup we demonstrated that all the hard work got its just desserts." The players are fervently hoping that Tabarez will sign a new

contract and take them onto finals glory in the 2011 Copa America in Argentina. Tabarez signalled that he ws interested in doing just that, though, he is yet to hold talks with the federation. "I am nearer to the end of my career than the beginning, but I feel fine physically," said Tabarez, who has also turned his hand to teaching and is nicknamed 'The Professor'. "It would interest me to continue with Uruguay, but it is not the time to be speaking about that," added Tabarez, unusual among football coaches in rousing his players with literary quotes.

Loew lauds team strength lPleads for time to decide future AFP

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Joachim Loew hailed Germany's spirit after they came from behind to defeat Uruguay 3-2 in a thrilling game on Saturday and secure third place at the World Cup. "In the second half, when we were forced to dig deep, we saw the mental strength the team had to resist and then snatch victor y," said the Germany coach. "I'm pleased with that, the team deserves it. Altogether, what we've achieved, we never would have expected it eight or

Loew, team to be honoured AFP ERASMIA, JULY 11

Germany’s supporters exchange a kiss after the team’s third place victory at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth, on Saturday.

S African flower named after vuvuzela AFP CAPE TOWN, JULY 11

A newly discovered flower has been named after South Africa's infamous vuvuzela to honour the country's hosting of the first World Cup in Africa. The plant's colourful, flared yellow flowers and their "massed, synchronous appearance" had appropriate associations with the raucous air horn's name, the South African National Biodiversity Institute said on its website. A retired staff member suggested the name "and the rest, as they say, is history", said CEO Tanya Abrahamse, the Sunday Times reported.

Psychic octopus is Paolo, not Paul, say Italians AFP ROME, JULY 11

It's Paolo, not Paul. Italian media claimed as their own the "psychic" octopus who accurately predicts World Cup results after his trainer in Germany on Sunday revealed he was caught in Italian waters. "The octopus' name is Paolo," wrote sports newspaper Tuttosport on its website. The news is "a small satisfaction for Italy at the end of a tournament that has given the Azzurri very little joy," wrote daily Il Corriere della

Sera on its website. Verena Bartsch, the octopus' trainer on Sunday told the Sunday edition of Germany's Bild tabloid newspaper that she caught him in April in the sea off the Italian island of Elba, near Tuscany. He was four weeks old at the time. Bartsch's version conflicts with Paul's official biography, according to which the octopus is two years old and came from Weymouth, England, before moving to an aquarium in western Germany. Paul has accurately pre-

dicted seven out of seven games from his aquarium home, where he is given two boxes, each containing a mussel and the flag of the two competing World Cup teams. He has predicted that Spain will beat the Netherlands in Sunday's World Cup final. "In its own way, Italy is also the star of the 2010 World Cup," wrote Italian newspaper La Repubblica's online version, after the 2006 champions' disastrous exit from the World Cup in the early stages of the tournament.

Both coach Joachim Loew and his squad are to receive Germany's top honours after winning 'the hearts and minds' of fans by finishing third at the World Cup, it was revealed on Sunday. Newly-elected German president Christian Wulff visited the team, just before they left their World Cup base to fly home on Sunday night. Loew is to receive Germany's Federal Cross of Merit, while the team will receive the Silver Bay Laurel Leaf, Germany's top sporting award, in recognition of their roles as ambassadors by scoring 16 goals at the World Cup. "This team is Germany's best ambassador on the world stage," said 51-year-old Wulff, who succeeded Horst Koehler, who resigned on May 31 after he appeared to suggest German troops abroad were defending Berlin's economic interests. "The team has deserved this distinction, they have won the hearts and minds of people not just in Germany, but across the world.” "The Cross of Merit for Joachim Loew is in recognition of his work as a coach, we all know how important he has been.”

nine months ago." Further, Loew insisted that there have been no talks over a new contract. There have been no negotiations for the moment. I need calm and time to go over things that have happened in my head," said Loew. I want to have two or three days to get an idea of what can happen and I want to talk to may team manager, Oliver Bierhoff." Loew has won 38 out of 55 matches since he succeeded Jurgen Klinsmann after the 2006 World Cup, taking the national

team to the runners-up spot at Euro 2008. The 50-year-old's four-year deal with the German Football Federation (DFB) officially expired on June 30. Loew must now decide whether or not he wants to lead Germany into Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and the Ukraine, with the first qualifier against Belgium in Brussels on September 3. Talks with the DFB over a new deal for the coach and his entire backroom staff broke down in February.

To the WAGs go the third place medals AGENCIES DURBAN, JULY 11

Germany beat Uruguay 3-2 on Saturday for their second straight third place finish at the World Cup and it wasn't long before captainfor-a-day Bastian Schweinsteiger handed over his brand new third place medal to his girlfriend Sarah Brandner. It's easy to see why Schweinsteiger felt so compelled to promptly hand over his winnings to his smiling blonde muse. And it's not the first time, either. After Germany's round of 16 win over England, Schweinsteiger got Frank Lampard's shirt in the post-match exchange, which quickly ended up on Brandner's back. And when Bayern Munich won the DFB Pokal, Brandner got her arms around that too. It's hard to blame Schweini for this, though. “I'm sure she has men she's never even met sending her their cars, Swiss bank account Sarah Brandner, girlfriend of Germany's midfielder Bastian Schwe- numbers, and hair dolls all the insteiger, holds his bronze medal. time.”

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Spain Squeeze Oranje Man tries to grab World Cup trophy REUTERS JOHANNESBURG, JULY 11

Spain's midfielder Andrés Iniesta shoots and scores a goal past Netherlands' goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg during extra time at final. AFP JOHANNESBURG, JULY 11

Spain won the World Cup for the first time on Sunday, Andres Iniesta netting in extra-time to see off Holland 1-0 in Johannesburg and hand the Dutch their third final loss. With just four minutes of extra-time remaining, substitute Fernando Torres slid over a cross from the left which was partially cleared as far as Cesc Fabregas and his pass found Iniesta lurking in the area. The Barcelona star promptly set his sights and fired past Dutch keeper Maarten Stekelenburg. Five minutes earlier, the Dutch were down to 10 men when referee Howard Webb redcarded John Heitinga for a foul

on Iniesta. A niggly game saw a proliferation of yellow cards and missed chances at both ends - most notably in the first period of extra-time when Spanish substitute Fabregas raced onto a pass from Iniesta only to see Dutch keeper Maarten Stekelenburg block his shot. Then fellow substitute Jesus Navas looked odds on to score but his shot deflected off Giovanni van Bronckhorst and hit the side-netting. Spain and Holland, both seeking to win the World Cup for the first time, were locked at 00 after 90 minutes taking the contest to extra-time. Netherlands winger Arjen Robben broke free in the 62nd minute but his low shot to the far post was brilliantly kept out

Spain ....................1 Netherlands ......0 (extra time)

with the toe of goalkeeper Iker Casillas’ right boot. Netherlands goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg then knocked David Villa’s close-range finish over the bar before Spain defender Sergio Ramos headed over the bar while unmarked. The Spanish dominated initially but neither side was able to build up much momentum as a string of late challenges kept English referee Howard Webb busy. Nelson Mandela's beaming prematch appearance ensured the only glum face at Soccer City belonged to Fernando Torres, the Liverpool striker who was consigned once more to the bench as Spain opted to keep David Villa in a central striking role. It was right-back Sergio

Ramos who was first to threaten the Dutch goal when he headed Xavi's free kick from the right goalwards, forcing Maarten Stekelenburg into a fine stop. The Dutch had an early halfchance after a mistake by Sergio Busquets allowed Dirk Kuyt a free shot at goal but the Liverpool forward's effort from 25 yards was easily dealt with by Iker Casillas. Ramos threatened again when he went past Kuyt inside the box and drilled a shot across the goalmouth that John Heitinga was somewhat fortunate to deflect over his own bar from inside the six-yard box. Villa then struck a back-post volley into the side netting as the European champions attempted to press home their advantage.

Their rhythm, though, was disrupted as the match took a niggly turn after quarter of an hour, shattering any hopes Webb may have had of a quiet evening policing an encounter between two polished, passing sides. The English official was obliged to book Robin van Persie, Carles Puyol, Mark van Bommel and Ramos in the space of ten minutes, and the fifth yellow card might easily have been a straight red after Nigel de Jong's reckless high challenge resulted in him planting his studs into Xabi Alonso's chest. Arjen Robben forced Casillas into his first significant save in stoppage time at the end of the half, forcing the Real Madrid 'keeper to get down smartly at his near post.

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to set the field alight. Performers danced into the shape of a vuvuzela that spouted lights leading to Colombian superstar Shakira performing her s o n g " Wa k a Waka", the tournament's official anthem, with local band Freshlyground. About 780 dancers clad in colourful urban youth gear broke into synchronised dance, sending the 85,000 fans into a

celebratory frenzy. Giant projecters illuminated a highlights reel using the picth as a screen, showing the best moments of the 32 teams who played in games leading to the final between the Netherlands and Spain. Pe r f o r m e r s marched across the field with lights leaving a trail of national flags behind them. As the show started in Johan-

A man wearing an anti-racism Tshirt ran on to the pitch minutes before the start of the World Cup final on Sunday and came very close to grabbing the trophy exhibited on the pitch. Wearing a red hat and a Tshirt that read “Jimmy Jump against racism” the man managed to slip through tight security and raced on to the pitch in front of close to 90,000 spectators at the Soccer City stadium. Several security men and stewards managed to wrestle him to the ground as he was about to snatch the trophy, positioned on a stand just inside the touchline. He was carried away by seven security men as the teams of Netherlands and Spain were about to walk on to the pitch for the national anthems and the start of the final. Jimmy Jump is the nickname of a man who has run on to the pitch during several major soccer matches including the Euro 2004 final between Greece and Portugal. Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro, who last lifted the World Cup trophy as winning captain when his team won the title in Berlin four years ago, had carried the trophy onto the field in its Louis Vuitton case. He took it out, and placed it on the stand facing the many dignitaries in attendance.

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Soccer City erupts in light

South Africa's Soccer City erupted in lights for the World Cup closing ceremony, with singers performing a melody of local music from urban hip-hop to a cappella chorals. The blazing farewell to Africa's first World Cup began with a flyover of three Gripen fighter jets, as the calabashshaped stadium was bathed in blue and red lights and then ignited by fireworks that appeared

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nesburg, fireworks went off in Cape Town above the Castle of Good Hope, the oldest surviving Dutch colonial structure, to the cheers of thousands who gathered in a plaza to watch on a jumbo screen. Grammy winning South African a cappella act Ladysmith Black Mambazo sang "Rain Rain Beautiful Rain" as life-size puppets of the nation's wildlife glided around the pitch, with elephants and hippos gathering at a watering hole.

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Mirsolav Klose

Injured Mirsolav Klose was forced to surrender his pursuit of World Cup goal-scoring history on Saturday, but recordholder Ronaldo still praised the German striker's achievements. The 32-year-old Klose missed the 3-2 win over Uruguay which gave his country third place the World Cup and with it the opportunity to score the two goals he needed to pass the Brazilian's all-time World Cup best mark of 15. "He really wanted to play, but

after training on Saturday he said to me that would not be able to take his place in the team," said Germany coach Joachim Loew, who handed Klose's starting place to Cacau. "He was disappointed but he knew that we couldn't allow a player who was only 80-percent fit to take part." The Bayern Munich star, who had been suffering from a back injury, stayed on the bench on Saturday with his World Cup goals record stalled at 14, a total made up of five at the 2002 and 2006 finals and four in South

Africa. Klose will be 36 by the time the next World Cup rolls around in 2014 and so is unlikely to feature again. Ronaldo, who collected his 15 goals at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cups, praised Klose's career. "Congratulations to Klose, to score 14 goals at the World Cup is fantastic. It's sad that he did not play on Saturday," said the Brazilian. "I was not opposed to him breaking my record. I have made my history. Now it is time for others to write their stories."

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Ronaldo (BRA/1998-2002-2006) Miroslav Klose (GER/2002-2006-2010) Gerd Mueller (GER/1970-1974) Just Fontaine (FRA/1958) Pele (BRA/1958-1962-1966-1970) Sandor Kocsis (HUN/1954) Jurgen Klinsmann (GER/1990-1994-1998) Helmut Rahn (RFA/1954-1958) Teofilo Cubillas (PER/1970-1978) Grzegorz Lato (POL/1974-1978-1982) Gary Lineker (ENG/1986-1990) Gabriel Batistuta (ARG/1994-1998-2002)

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Football fest provides poor with hope for future REUTERS JOHANNESBURG, JULY 11

The World Cup is not the only soccer tournament reaching its climax in Johannesburg this weekend. Just a few miles from Soccer City, where Spain take on the Netherlands on Sunday night in a match that will be watched by tens of millions of people across the globe, another final will take place in very different circumstances. It will be staged in Alexandra, one of the city’s poorest townships and a hotbed of protest during the apartheid years in South Africa. Amid the corrugated iron shacks and slum housing, where the young Nelson Mandela once lived, two groups of teenagers will face off in the deciding match of “Football for Hope”, a five-a-side tournament running alongside the World Cup. Just as at the World Cup, 32 teams have taken part in the tour-

nament in recent weeks. But rather than playing for their countries, the players here are representing community groups from around the world that have one thing in common - they all use football, in one way or another, to try to make the world a better place. So, for example, there is a delegation from Cambodia that encourages children to play football, and then - once it has their attention teaches them about the danger of landmines. Other delegations have come from within Africa, where they use football to bring kids together and educate them about HIV and AIDS. “The Peace Team” is from Israel and Palestine, and includes players from both communities. Other teams have come from

Colombian singer Shakira performs during the closing ceremony of the 2010 FIFA football World Cup prior the final between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City stadium in Soweto.

Ireland and the Balkans, where they use football to unite children and heal sectarian and ethnic divisions. The tournament has been organised by soccer’s global gove r n i n g b o d y F I FA a n d b y streetfootballworld - a nonprofit making organisation

based in Germany. FIFA said it had ploughed $3 million into the tournament. Talk to the teenagers involved, and it is clear that “Football for Hope” offers them a wonderful opportunity. They get to come to the World Cup, see something of

South Africa, meet other kids from around the world and, of course, play football. “It has been an amazing shared experience, meeting people from all sorts of other countries and cultures,” said Andrea Del Rio, an 18-yearold player from Chile. “We’ve been able to see a bit of Alexandra too. The poverty here is unbelievable, I think it’s made us all appreciate how lucky we are.” But what is the lasting legacy of the tournament? What has it done for Alexandra, home to 750,000 desperately poor South Africans? Hubert Tiger, FIFA’s corporate social responsibility operations manager, insists it has made a difference. World soccer’s governing body FIFA, along with its partners, has modernised a local

school that has been used to house the 400 tournament participants, he points out. Once the tournament ends, the organisers will hand out much of the IT hardware used here - laptops and mobile phones - to the delegations to take home with them. The rest will stay in Alexandra for local use. “Of the 320 volunteers who have worked at the tournament, 60 percent come from the local community and have got training,” Tiger said. “They don’t just walk away with a uniform, they walk away with basic services skills.” After this weekend, the tournament venue will be dismantled but FIFA will leave the synthetic pitch in place in Alexandra. A community centre will be built alongside it - part of FIFA’s commitment to help build 20 “Football for Hope Centres” across Africa. Each centre will have an artificial pitch alongside health and education facilities.

First black South African president Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel appear at the final. AFP JOHANNESBURG, JULY 11

A beaming Nelson Mandela waved to the tens of thousands of fans in Soccer City ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday, drawing thunderous applause as he was driven onto the pitch. Mandela’s brief appearance showed to the estimated 700 million viewers around the world what is still seen as the face of South Africa, the man who embodied the nation's ideals and its peaceful transition to majority rule. South Africa's first black president rode next to his wife Graca Machel in an open-air vehicle, flashing his world-famous smile as he circled the field. Both were warmly wrapped against the winter chill in Johannesburg, with Mandela in gloves, an overcoat and hat as

he appeared for just a few minutes, his first appearance at the World Cup. As he entered the stadium the crowd erupted into wild cheers, chanting "Madiba, Madiba," his clan name he is affectionately known by. "Absolutely fantastic," said Charlotte Williams, 59, of Cape Town, who was among thousands of people watching the event from the city fan park. "Just the fact that he's been alive and able to see this. He's an icon to this country," she added. The Nobel laureate, who turns 92 in just one week, played a crucial role in bringing the World Cup to South Africa. But he cancelled his appearance at the June 11 opener after his 13year-old great-granddaughter died in a car accident on the eve the tournament.