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Jet plane hits another at Mumbai A Jet Airways aircraft with 122 passengers on board hit a stationary Kingfisher plane while it was being pushed back at the International airport at around 2 am in Mumbai following which three ground staff were grounded.

“A probe has been ordered under the Aircraft Rules,” DGCA chief S N A Zaidi said.

Pending the inquiry, one technical personnel was suspended and two other ground staff derostered. The Jet plane bound for Muscat hit a stationary Kingfisher plane parked in the adjacent bay. – PTI

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been mentioned in the document in connection with holding a meeting,” RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav told PTI here.

“It is far from the truth. It will be challenged in the court,” he added.

The BJP spoke in a similar vein, with party spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman saying, “There is nothing substantial or credible against him... No organisation has been named.

How can anyone say that BJP or RSS is involved or that this is saffron terror.”

H o w e v e r, t h e C o n g re s s utilised the issue to paint the RSS in communal colours.

“The RSS has been consistently working to undermine

Re-survey saves 401 structures from the axe HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23

In what could be termed as a major relief to people who will be affected by the expansion of NH-4A – re-survey has brought down the number of constructions to be axed to 168 from earlier estimate of 569.

The officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and PWD officers in their joint submission to representatives of the affected people at the PWD office, Altinho, on Saturday here revealed that now 401 constructions would be saved. The survey had recommended 569 constructions to be brought down for the expansion of NH-4A from Anmod to Panjim.

Affected villages along the NH-4A were vehemently opposed to expansion as it also included demolition of some religious structures that came in the way of expansion.

But in the re-survey, care has been taken to lessen the number of constructions to be demolished and width of the road too has been taken care of at critical locations to save constructions.

As per re-survey, width of the NH-4A will be 35 mts-60 meters as against earlier 45mts-60 meters.

Changes in the width has been made to accommodate the changes suggested by affected people, claimed members of the

India’s IMF rank up 3 notches

PTI GYEONGJU (South Korea), OCT 23

India will improve its rank by three notches to the eighth position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the group of 20 nations (G-20) on Saturday decided to increase the quota of emerging markets in the multi-lateral lending agency by over 6 per cent.

“Agreement on IMF reforms has been reached. There will be a shift in quota shares to emerging market developing countries and to underrepresented countries of over 6% while protecting the voting share of the poorest,” Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.

With this, India’s rank in IMF will improve to the eighth position from the current 11th in terms of quota, he said after a meeting of FMs of G-20 nations.

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As per re-survey – length of the road for expansion has been cut down – earlier 69.070 km of road was planned to be constructed but it has been now reduced to 65.070 km.

Considering the apprehensions of the people along the NH-4A that expansion will cause inconvenience to them in commuting short distances or travelling to a village on other side of the road – crossing and openings at every two kilo meters of National Highway have been planned.

According to presentation, the period of construction will be 30 months and total land requirement is 364 hectors of which, 232 hectors has been already acquired.

Moreover, the expansion of the NH-4A will give easy connection to Belgaum and other NHs. It will also open up connectivity to major ports, eleven industrial estates, 118 factories and major tourist destinations.

Expanded highway will have two toll booths but usage of the highway will be free for twowheelers and three-wheelers whereas frequent users will be charged one-third of the toll charges.

But commercial vehicles will have to pay regular toll charges, claimed the presentation committee.

and upset the pluralistic ethos of India and disturb communal amity... The latest chargesheet is just a manifestation of its direction right from the beginning,” party spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters.

On his part, Kumar refuted any involvement in the blast. “It is a political conspiracy hatched against me”.

“Investigating agencies have been misused. The present government protects the traitors and wages a war against patriots. I will fight this injustice in court”, he said.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, “the truth has come out and the RSS should accept it. Later, the background of its leaders whose names have appeared and their links will come out. One should trust the judiciary that the truth will come out and those guilty will be punished.”

The chargesheet was filed by the Anti-Terrorist Squad in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Jagendra Kumar Jain in connection with the blast on the premises of the Dargah of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti that left three persons dead and 15 others injured.

Pune youth drowns at Calangute HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, OCT 23

A 25-year-old tourist from Pune drowned at Calangute beach on Saturday afternoon, barely hours after he along with some friends had arrived in the State.

According to Drishti reports, Sachin Joshi was brought to the shores in semi-conscious state and was administered first aid by the Drishti Surf Life Team of Life Guards Sakharam Salgaonkar, Amit Shinde, Pradeep Halarnkar and Pandurang Sarmalkar.

Sachin was then rushed to the Candolim Primary Health Centre in a 108 Ambulance where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

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Met predicts heavy rains in next 48 hrs HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23

With few hours left for the first ball to be bowled at Fatorda for the ODI, the Met department’s prediction has come as a sure dampener. The department has said that it will rain heavily in the State on Sunday and Monday.

The heavy rains that lashed several parts of the State since Friday night, is expected to continue for next two days.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department’s website, heavy to ver y heavy showers are likely to hit the State on Sunday and Monday.

“The temperatures will continue to drop from 23 degree Celsius to further 22 degree Celsius from Sunday,” the website reads.

Goa Met department incharge K V Singh had said that as the circulation off-Maharashtra coast which is drifting towards south Konkan and Goa, is getting stronger, the State might witness moderate to heavy showers in next 48 hours.

The Met department has stated that the monsoons are yet to be withdrawn and it has surpassed its usual deadline of September month.

For last 24 hours, the Met department has recorded 52.4 mm of rainfall for the State.

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, bowls in the nets as teammates Vinay Kumar (left) and Yuvraj Singh (right) watch during a training session ahead of last ODI against Australia at Fatorda on Saturday.

Arunachal features in China’s online map PTI BEIJING, OCT 23

An online mapping service launched by China to rival ‘Google Earth’ shows Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as part of this country, in what is being seen as the latest move by Beijing to assert its claim over the Indian territory.

The ‘Map World’ displayed on the internet in Chinese language, which is already being used in I-phone and by mobile and internet users here, shows Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as “southern Tibet”, as part of China.

The map makes no specific mention of southern Tibet but its borders cover up to Arunachal Pradesh, said the Indian officials here who studied the map.

Also the Aksai Chin, which

territorial dispute n The ‘Map World’ displayed on the internet in Chinese language shows Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as “southern Tibet”, as part of China. n Aksai Chin, which India asserts as part of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, has also been included in the map as part of the Chinese Xinjiang province. n The map recognises the Northern Areas of Gilgit and Baltistan as part of the “Pakistan-controlled” Kashmir.

India asserts as part of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, has been included in the map as part of the Chinese Xinjiang province.

Indian observers view it as another move by China to assert its claim over the Indian territory.

The map, however, also displays the Line of Control (LoC), acknowledging both sides of

Kashmir. It recognises the Northern Areas of Gilgit and Baltistan as part of the “Pakistan-controlled” Kashmir.

A controversy broke out some time back when the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, while replying to questions on reports of the presence of Chinese troops in Gilgit-Baltistan area, referred to them as “North-

ern part of Pakistan.”

Besides conveying its concerns to Beijing over reports of presence of Chinese troops in Gilgit-Baltistan area of Pakistanoccupied Kashmir, India had called off defence exchanges with China following denial of visa to Northern Area Commander Lt Gen B S Jaswal to take part in talks here.

The online Chinese map, however, shows the Northern Areas as part of “Pakistan-controlled” Kashmir, recognising their disputed status.

The map also recognises Sikkim as part of India but Indian officials say it would be difficult to ascertain whether the “Finger Area”, a small tract of territory in the north of Gyangyong in Sikkim overlooking strategically important valley known as the Sora Funnel, is included.

Subsidised grains to 75% population from April 1 OUR DELHI BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 23

In a single stroke, the Sonia Gandhi-headed National Advisory Council on Saturday flung aside the “below poverty line” (BPL) criteria for food to poor, directing the government to subsidise supplies to 75 per cent of India’s population, categorising the poorest as “priority” category and a bit better off as “general”.

The “priority ” categor y household will get 35 kilo of foodgrains a month, comprising wheat at Rs 2 a kilo, rice at Rs 3 a kilo and millets at Rs 1 a kilo, while those in “general” category will have 20 kilos a month at a price not exceeding

WHAT NAC RECOMMENDS l Priority households should get 35 kg of subsidised food every month. That’s rice at Rs 3 per kg, wheat at Rs 2 per kg and millet at Rs 1 per kg. lThe other households should get 20 kg of foodgrains at a price not exceeding 50 per cent of the minimum support price for rice, wheat and millets.

50 per cent of the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

The government already provides cheap grains to the BPL families but the number of beneficiaries of the subsidised

Graduates, Post Graduates without stepping in college!

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Students not able to make it to colleges because of the intense competition need not worry.

Right from Class VIII, they can start preparing to become postgraduate by the time they finish Class XII. The promise to give degrees that open up the job market to them has come from Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal. Known for inventing novelties in education almost every month, he has now up his sleeves a “national vocational education framework” that he envisages to put into operation within a year.

The framework entails vocational degrees in subjects like carpentry, refrigeration, computers or those that can cater

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RSS leader charged in Ajmer blast A senior RSS leader’s name figured in the chargesheet in the 2007 Ajmer blast in Rajasthan, a development that was rubbished by BJP and RSS but latched onto by Congress which accused the outfit of disturbing communal amity.

Indresh Kumar, the RSS leader, was present at a secret meeting held in a Gujarati guest house in Jaipur on October 31, 2005, in which six other functionaries of the organisation were also present, the chargesheet said.

The 806-page chargesheet was filed before a court in Ajmer on Friday against five accused by the Rajasthan ATS. ATS sources said Indresh has not been made an accused in the case as further investigation is under way to ascertain whether he had any links with the blast.

The RSS was quick to dismiss the charge as “far from truth”.

“We reject the media reports that claim that the name of Indresh Kumar, a senior functionary from New Delhi, features in the Ajmer dargah blast chargesheet. His name has only

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to specific industries like leather and footwear, readymade cloths.

The CBSE will offer the vocational courses that students can take up side by side with the conventional curriculum to develop the skills that ensure them start earning as soon as they complete the school education.

Sibal envisages ten levels of skills with a certificate on completing each level. One completing the first four levels will get

a degree in the subject. The tenth level certificate will be equivalent to a PG degree.

He thought of this unconventional mode of vocational education for 15 crores or so youths who may not be able to pursue conventional or professional courses in higher education. He says the new framework will not only resolve the exorbitant high cost of opening new colleges but it will also meet the workforce needs of the industries.

There are a lot many private institutions imparting such courses who have passed class X or XII but without any standard of quality, while the CBSE will be preparing the students with quality education right from the time they are in Class VIII, the HRD Ministry sources point out.

grains will shoot up more than four times from some 18 crores to nearly 80 crores in the new regime and thus shield a substantial voter base from surging inflation in a country where 40

Perry, Brand tie knot the Indian way PTI RANTHAMBORE, OCT 23

The moment finally arrived!

British comedian Russell Brand and American pop star Katy Perry on Saturday exchanged wedding vows according to Hindu traditions at a luxury resort.

Decked in traditional style, the duo said ‘I Do’ in the presence of select guests at the Aman-i-Khas resort near the Ranthambhore tiger sanctuary as a priest chanted mantras, a source told PTI. Brand led the marriage procession in a horse, flanked by elephants and camels. It is the same spot where the improved Lothario proposed to the ‘Rude Boy’ hitmaker this December. To make the wedding memorable, the couple had invited folk musicians and snake charmers to entertain the high profile guests.

per cent of the 120 crore population lives below the UN-estimated poverty line.

The new criteria will steer the government clear of getting bogged down with three different official BPL estimates and enable it to push ahead without entering into any wrangle with the States on the exact count of the poor. The NAC wants a complete overhaul of the Public Distribution System (PDS) for implementing the new regime.

“We are obviating the need to look at the BPL data. Starting from the top, we have decided to knock off 15 per cent of the most affluent sections from the rural areas and 60 per cent from the urban areas and included

the rest under the food security net,” Dr Narendra Jadhav, a member of the NAC told a press conference here. He is also a Planning Commission member and a former vice-chancellor of the University of Pune.

Because of Sonia Gandhi, the NAC recommendation is as good as a directive to the Government to quickly draft a National Food Security Bill and get it passed

by Parliament in the winter session next month to meet the deadline it has set for supplies under the new system through PDS start kicking from April 1.

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BJP locked in a battle for prestige at Margao ward 20

Police on lookout for girl defamed in cyber space HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23

BJP would provide a corruptionfree and stable council for the next five years. “The image of the council was tarnished last in the five years due to corruption.”

What might come as a welcome development for the BJP is the presence of two close supporters of the chief minister in the fray.

Both Damu Shirodkar and Andrew Sequeira are locked in a fierce battle and are leaving no stone unturned to woo the electorate in their favour.

Says Damu Shirodkar: “My candidature has the backing of the chief minister. I was not supposed to contest the polls, but did so at the instance of my supporters and well wishers. I have been involved in social work for the last 14-16 year. My work at the grass root level will keep me in good stead.”

Another candidate in the fray Savio Mascarenhas has withdrawn from the fray and has appealed to his supporters to support Damu’s candidature.

Andrew Sequeira says he has decided to plunge into municipal politics to usher in development of the ward. “I will fulfill the aspirations of the people of my ward with the help of the Chief Minister.

Kamat has supported me to help out the people. My immediate plan is to clean up the garbage from the ward – long neglected by the civic body.”

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 23

Elections to Ward No 20 of the Margao Municipal Council has virtually turned a prestige issue for the BJP, even as two close supporters of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat are crossing swords against each other in this ward.

BJP leader and the party’s face in the Margao Civic body, Rupesh Mahatme has joined the electoral fray in ward no 20 after his ward No 15 was reserved for OBC this time.

Holding the chief minister responsible for reserving his ward for OBC only to prevent Mahatme from contesting the polls, the BJP is going all out to prove to the powers that be that manipulation will not in any way erode the party’s base in ward no 20.

For Mahatme – a former MMC Councillor between 2000 and 2005 – the elections are much more than making a comeback to the Civic body. For, he had nursed the ambition of making it to the Goa Legislative Assembly and any setback in the civic polls would certainly have a telling effect on his political future.

“My party and supporters told me to contest from Ward No 20.

My support base is the people of the ward. I have received overwhelming support from the people of the ward,” said Mahatme.

The former councillor said the

A local fisherman casts his net off Arambol beach in the hope of getting some fish for the day. People living along the coastline normally go out for fishing in the evenings to meet the day’s need.

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Govt puts on hold ‘critical wildlife habitat’ status to Chorao HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23

Forest department has assured to keep on hold the process of declaring Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary as Critical Wildlife Habitat (CWH) after intense protests and apprehensions raised by local populace.

State Forest Minister Philip Nery Rodrigues told the delegation of Chorao villagers on Friday that process would be kept on hold and

issue will be discussed before Chief Minister Digamber Kamat.

Rodrigues promised that the decision would not be forced on the villagers, who have raised apprehensions that the tag of ‘Critical Wildlife Habitat’ would affect their livelihood.

With the minister’s assurance, the issue of declaring Chorao bird sanctuary, which is not inhabited by anyone, has been settled for time being.

Similar issue hogs attention at Coti-

NIO to handle ballast water management in major ports HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23

Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) will now handle ballast water management issue in all the major ports across the country, officials stated.

After handling ballast water management in four ports for last six years, the Dona Paula based institute has now been asked

by Union Ministry of Shipping to handle the management at eight remaining major ports.

NIO which is expected to prepare a comprehensive port specific programme will handle ports of Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Haldia, Kandla, Tuticorin, Paradeep and Kolkata.

Earlier, ports of Mumbai, Mormugao and Visakhapatnam were covered since 2004 under ‘Globallast’ and ‘Government of India initiative’ programmes by NIO. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

between NIO and Directorate General of Shipping has already been signed.

Ballast water is the water discharged by Cargo vessels at the port. Since this discharged water, originally belongs to other region, it introduces vide range of living organisms, including pathogens, into alien regions, usually along the coasts of the continents.

NIO plans to carry out Port Biological Baseline Surveys and conduct Ballast Water Risk Assessment.

It will also develop Geographical Information System on ballast water management and will also identify suitable site for each port, through modeling studies, for discharge of ballast water in emergency situation.

Sources stated that necessary support in terms of funding and logistics is provided by the Ministry of Shipping through Direc-

gao Wildlife Sanctuary. The locals from and around this sanctuary in Canacona taluka had objected to ‘Critical Wildlife Habitat’ status during recently held meeting.

Local MLA Ramesh Tawadkar even had met chief minister seeking his intervention on the issue. The chief minister had planned a meeting with all the stakeholders, which was postponed after Kamat got some pressing appointment in Delhi.

Minor arrested for molesting married woman HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 23

torate General of Shipping, Mumbai.

“This programme will be executed by NIO at various ports with the participation of Universities and R&D institutions with relevant experience,” NIO officials said.

Over 90 per cent of the world cargo is mobilized through shipping and nearly 10 billion tones of ballast water is filled at one part of the ocean and discharged at the other.

The organisms discharged through ballast water can establish and invade an environment, if found suitable and pose economic and human health hazards.

“Many cases of marine bio-invasion have been reported and their harmful effects on the ecosystem and human health have been documented,” an official said. Therefore marine bio-invasion has been considered as one of the greatest threats that are challenging the health of the oceans.

A tough contest is on the cards in Ward 9 (Ansabhat) of Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC), as sitting councillor Ashish Shirodkar will face Tushar Tople, who has the support of the BJP. Shirodker is the president of Mapusa Yuva Mandal and won the election in 2005 as an independent candidate. He later supported the BJP panel that came to power subsequently.

When contacted, Shirodkar stated that his opponent, Tople, is an office bearer of the Maharastrwadi Gomantak Party.

"The BJP workers are, there-

fore, annoyed and in protest have extended their full support to me," Shirodkar added.

"BJP supporter Rajendra Teli, who recently resigned from the party, is also canvassing for me.

The Mapusa Nagrik Samiti has also extended full support to me."

Shirodkar told Herald that he had left the BJP a year ago and had not yet joined any party.

"I have been getting support from all quarters and I am confident of winning the elections by a substantial margin," said Shirodkar.

Commenting on development work in the ward, Shirodkar said

he had undertaken work worth Rs 65 lakh during the last five years.

"These projects includes the hot mixing of roads, construction of drainages, tiling works in lanes and construction of retaining walls. Besides, works to the tune of Rs 1.3 crore are in pipeline," he said.

He informed that a resolution to acquire land near the Chacha Nehru Park has been adopted in the council meeting. "Once the acquisition is done, the Chacha Nehru park will be expanded and renovated," Shirodkar said.

"I want to work not only for

Canca panchayat cleans lotus pond

my ward but for the welfare of Mapusa town. I desire that the Ravindra Bhavan should come up at the site selected by the government in the interest of the local people," Shirodkar added.

However, a resident, Milagres D'Souza, expressed unhappiness at the work done by Shirodkar.

"Shirodkar had made a lot of promises during the last election but did nothing for the improvement of the ward," D'Souza said.

"Gutters have not been cleaned and the health officer of Urban Health Centre has even remarked that Ward 9 is the dirtiest ward," he added.

Goa Board election for N Goa member on November 28 HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23

Workers lift garbage near the Lotus pond at Canca.

Photo by Anil Shankhwalker HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, OCT 23

The Verla-Canca panchayat has begun removing the garbage dumped near the Lotus pond and is also cleaning the pond.

The Shiva Sena (Bardez unit) had written to the Verla Canca Panchayat pointing out to the heaps of garbage dumped by the roadside.

"During rain, this garbage get washed way and the pond gets polluted. This rotten garbage has caused the loss of sanctity to the national flower 'Lotus'," the Shiv Sena stated.

"Further, this site has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and is a health hazard," they added.

Nomination forms for contesting the election of North Goa member of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education under Class B – Clause (iii) (a) – for the remaining period of the term 2009-2013 can be obtained from October 25 from the Secretary of Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education on all working days during office hours.

A circular of the Board has informed the principals of all higher secondary schools recognised by it in North Goa that the nominations will be accepted on November 10, 2010 in its office from 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm. One principal from North Goa will be elected as the Board member.

The lone member will be elected by voters from Pernem, Sattari, Bicholim, Bardez, Tiswadi and Ponda talukas. The voters have been asked to carry their PAN card, election card, school identity, driving licence, etc., as identity proof, failing which they will not be allowed to vote.

The scrutiny of nominations will be done on November 11 from 9.30 am onwards. The next day (Nov 12) is scheduled for withdrawal of nominations from 11 am to 3 pm. The recording of votes will be on November 28 from 10 am to 5 pm. November 29 is the day of counting from 9.30 am onwards at the office of the Board.

The forest department sources however stated that the process for Cotigao is on, but it’s on slow pace.

“We have received 30 to 40 claims from the forest dwellers,” he said adding that initial figure of 34 forest dwellers in Cotigao wildlife sanctuary has bloated to 70. “Some families are divided and they will put their claim of nuclear families. The department has no issues, all claims would be settled,” the official stated.

The forest department has said that even if ‘Critical Wildlife Habitat’ issue is dumped in dustbin, the State cannot escape the issue of implementing Tribal Welfare Act. “This Act again talks of rights of tribals and all the issues similar with the ‘Critical Wildlife Habitat’,” a senior forest department official stated.

The department has till date been successful in declaring Bondla wildlife sanctuary as ‘Critical Wildlife Habitat’.

Protest against Mhadai panel in Belgaum, train blocked

The Cuncolim police arrested a 17-year-old minor boy for allegedly molesting a 25-year old married woman at Nuem-Khola on Friday evening.

Cuncolim police said the minor boy was taken into custody following a complaint received from the woman. The minor has been sent to the Apna Ghar on Saturday.

According to the complaint, the boy came into the house of his neighbour and caught hold of the woman.

Following a complaint lodged by the woman, the Cuncolim police took him into custody under section 451, 354 of the IPC before sending him to the Apna Ghar.

Tough contest on cards at Mapusa’s Ansabhat HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, OCT 23

Police are now looking out for a Sanguem-based girl who is allegedly being defamed by Gujarati boy through social networking websites like Facebook and Youtube.

Bailancho Ekvott’s Auda Viegas earlier this week had complained about the defamatory post on the social networking website by one Bhavesh Mote.

The girl in her twenties was extensively defamed

by Mote, who claimed to be her estranged boyfriend.

He has posted her pictures in front of various hotels, where he claimed to have stayed with her. Both – the girl and Mote – met each other at Bangalore where the girl was studying.

Viegas said “someone had forwarded her the clip based on which she informed the police.”

Accordingly, a formal complaint was filed with Superintendent of Police Allan D’Sa. Police have now launched search for the girl.

Sub divisional Police officer (Quepem) Mahesh Gaonkar will be forwarded the complaint, who will investigate into the offence.

Initially, police had said that they would track down the offender and book him. But the officers at Margao district headquarters are currently busy with the One Day International match between India and Australia, the complaint was left in the files.

"Shirodkar was inactive for the first four years and only this year, he has started taking interest in developmental activities," said D'Souza.

Tople also claimed that Shirodkar has not done much development in Ward 9.

"Shirodkar made tall promises but has failed to deliver. I enjoy the support of MGP and the BJP and hence, am confident of winning the election," he said.

Tople said his main priorities would be to improve the drains and sewage system in his ward, hot mixing of roads and illumination of streets and renovation of Chacha Nehru Park.

KRV activists block a train in Belgaum to protest against the Supreme Court's order on the water dispute between Goa and Karnataka.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, OCT 23

There has been rising opposition to the recent Supreme Court order to the Centre to declare a notification to establish a Mhadai (Mandovi) River Tribunal to resolve the water dispute between Goa and Karnataka.

The opposition has been fuelled by fears that the tribunal may work in favour of Goa and against the interest of Karnataka.

BJP leaders and leaders of other organizations in the region have stated that order of forming of a tribunal is biased

as there is no need to form such a tribunal.

Protesting against this order, the Narayan Gowda faction of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) had blocked the Haripriya Express at Belgaum Railway Station for about 15 minutes on Friday.

Led by district president Rajeev Topannavar, KRV activists protested on the tracks in front of the Tirupati-Kolhapur train at Belgaum Railway station and shouted slogans against forming the tribunal, as it may work against the interest of Karnataka.

"Karnataka has initiated the

Goa has least tobacco use SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT PANJIM, OCTOBER 23

Even though India is the world’s second largest consumer of tobacco, Goa has the lowest incidence of tobacco use in the country, says the first Global Adult Tobacco Survey. Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad called for a ‘jihad’ against tobacco after releasing the report in New Delhi on Tuesday.

An estimated 274.9 million Indians – around a quarter of the population – use tobacco, he said.

In terms of region, the north eastern states have the highest number of tobacco users, with 19.3 per cent of people using tobacco in one form or the other. Mizoram tops the list with nearly 40 per cent of users, while Goa is at the bottom with 4.8 per cent.

The survey was conducted by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, an autonomous organisation of the ministry, with technical assistance from the US Centres for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and RTI International.

It interviewed 69,296 adults

(15 years and above), including 33,767 men and 35,529 women. The sample size was 72,000 households and the survey was carried out in 19 languages.

India accounts for around a sixth of the world's tobacco-related deaths; nearly 0.9 million people die of tobacco-related causes in India annually, out of 5.5 million worldwide. India is also the world’s third largest producer of tobacco, the report added.

“Eight to ten lakh persons die of tobacco-related diseases every year. This reflects a higher mortality than the combined deaths resulting from major diseases like TB, HIV-AIDS and Malaria,” Azad added. This is despite the fact that three in five (61 per cent) of tobacco users notice the health warning on tobacco packages, the report said.

The report revealed widespread tobacco use among youth, with more than 15 per cent of youngsters under 15 years of age, and nearly 25 per cent of those between 15 to 17 years consuming tobacco. The figure for those in the 18 to 19 age bracket was 19 per cent.

The mean age of starting to-

bacco use was found to be 17.8 years. Surprisingly, while the mean age for boys was 18 years, for girls it was 17 years.

“As a result of stringent tobacco control initiatives by developed countries, the tobacco industry has shifted its base to the developing world. Countries such as India are being targeted as potential markets,” Azad complained. Education levels were found to have little effect on tobacco consumption. The mean age of tobacco use for those educated below primary level was 17, and for those with secondary education and above was 19.

The ban on smoking in public spaces, too, seems to have had little effect, as much of the tobacco consumption in the country is through chewing tobacco and 'gutkha'. Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi has called for clearer pictorial warnings and controlling the practice of chewing tobacco.

Azad said that his ministry had tied up with the agriculture ministry to make a ‘comprehensive’ plan to move tobacco farmers and workers out of the industry, and provide them alternative livelihoods, like changing to other cash crops.

project to utilize water for agriculture and drinking purposes for the people of north Karnataka," Topannavar said.

"This water is of no major use for Goa as most of it is wasted as it flows into the Arabian Sea." "Since Goa depends entirely on Karnataka for its essential commodities like vegetables, foodgrains, milk, meat, etc, it should not oppose the project to avoid problems in future," Topannavar added.

He also alleged that the Union government is supporting Goa as it has a Congress government at Centre.

Goan girl among 20 rescued from beauty parlour HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23

Goan girl was amongst 20-odd girls who were rescued during raid on two beauty parlours last week, one at Porvorim and another at Candolim owned by a lady.

Sources confirmed that 11 girls from Porvorim and 9 from Candolim were rescued during the two raids.

Sources also disclosed that a Goan girl, who was also rescued during the raid, is still lodged in the protective home at Merces pending inquiry into the incident which also had girls from Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland rescued by Women’s police station.

Mahalaxmi Mishra and five others were arrested in the raid by police. A NGO from North East had informed Goa NGO, which led to the raid.

Sources stated that the Goan girl was not qualified to be a beautician or masseur. She was initially asked to manage the billing counter but was later forced to massage.

Sub divisional magistrate, Mapusa is conducting inquiry into the affairs of these two parlours while Goa State Commission for Women has also initiated its parallel inquiry.

While girls from Mizoram and Nagaland are taken back by their respective state police and parents, around 5 girls from Manipur are still in the protective home.

Sources stated that Manipur government is yet to respond and team from the state may arrive anytime to take the custody.

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Margao voters have a tough job at hand HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 23

Who’s supporting whom in the elections for the 20-member Margao Municipal body? That’s the question still haunting the electorate with just a week to go for the polls scheduled on October 31 as candidates of almost all hues either claim support of political parties and leaders or are being backed by whole lot of groups and leaders in the hustings.

W h i l e c o n f u s i o n re i g n s supreme vis-à-vis Chief Minister Digambar Kamat’s support to his close supporters in the fray, even a cadre-based party like the BJP could not come clear in a couple of wards and is forced to support candidates certainly owing allegiance to the party.

Take the case of ward No 5, where Margao Municipal Vice Chairperson Raju Naik is locked in a triangular contest. The BJP has not fielded any candidate, and party MLA Damu Naik has

extended support to the MMC vice chairperson.

What’s interesting to note here is that Raju, a couple of months ago, had officially embraced the Congress and now claims the support of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to his candidature. To wriggle out of the awkward situation, the Fatorda MLA quipped that Raju apparently is the all party candidate, which has ruffled many a feather in the Vijay Sardessai camp.

Another case in point is Ward No 19, where Carol Poinguincar, wife of builder Sandeep, is locked in a triangular battle. First, it was the Margao Loksamiti, which extended support to Carol’s candidature. The BJP followed suit by publicly declaring support to Carol.

Ward No 13 is another example. Much before the BJP could field its candidate, Leena Katkar, the Margao Loksamiti declared its support to Leena’s candidature. The BJP has asserted that

Leena is the official-party back candidate, but has no problem if any group has decided to extend support to her candidature.

The Congress camp, especially in the Margao area of the Civic body, is the most hit by the confusion. With Congressmen crossing swords against congressmen with Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat allowing friendly fights, congress voters are indeed confuses who’s backing whom in the polls.

Ward No 20 is a classic example. Kamat’s strong supporters – Damu Shirodkar and Andrew Sequeira – are battling it out in the ward. Both claim support of the Chief Minister and are awaiting Kamat’s return to declare his support.

The Margao Loksamiti is supporting sitting Councilor Babita Naik in ward No 7 and has not disclosed any plans to support Babita’s husband and former councilor Sadanand Naik in the neighbouring ward No 6.

Heavy rains bring back memories of last year’s devastation in Canacona HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, OCT 23

The Khojagiri Poornima's unique gravitational force gave some scary and anxious moments to residents, as heavy rains swelled the three major rivers in the taluka on Saturday. Most roads, including the highway, were flooded in the morning as rains kept every one on their toes.

According to local observatory sources, around 2 inches of rainfall was recorded within one hour between 6 am and 7 am on Saturday. On Friday, around 40 mm of rainfall was recorded from mid-day to Friday midnight, while

75 mm of rainfall was recorded from 1 am to 8 am on Saturday.

Worried that the rains could devastate the taluka with similar impact as the October 2 floods last year, some residents reportedly shifted to safer places for the night.

However, rains subsided by 11 am, providing a huge relief to worried residents in various locations. Even though the rains had subsided, the Galgibaga and Talpona rivers as well as tributaries in the taluka continued to overflow.

Water was seen entering into plantations, especially in coconut

groves along the banks of river Galgibaga and Talpona in some areas, before it went on to recede as rains subsided.

It was no different at the Saleri River that flows between Agonda and Khola, prompting some fishermen on Friday night to secure their fishing boats.

Roads were inundated on the main Chaudi street surrounding the HDFC Bank, State Bank and Bhagayatdar supermarket enclosure, causing hardship to motorists, especially two-wheelers.

Fire services informed that no untoward incident was reported anywhere in the taluka.

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CWH: Filipe Neri assures Chorao locals of safeguarding rights HERALD NEWS BuREAu PANJIM, OCT 23

Minister of Forest Filipe Neri Rodrigues has assured residents of Chorao that the government will safeguard their rights and livelihood on the island.

A delegation of residents called on the minister in his office at the Secretariat in Porvorim on Friday, to express concern over the forest department's move to declare the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary at Chorao as a Critical Wild Life habitat (CWH).

They feared that if the small bird sanctuary given special status, their traditional fishing activities within the bird sanctuary would be stopped.

They also voiced apprehension that adjacent areas near the bird sanctuary would be acquired and 1 km from the sanctuary would be declared a

HERALD REPORTER VASCO, OCT 23

A delegation of residents of Chorao presents a memorandum to Minister of Forest Filipe Neri Rodrigues.

buffer zone.

The delegation feared that locals would be deprived of any new development if the Chorao Bird Sanctuary is declared a Critical Wild Life Habitat (CWH).

Chief conservator of Forest Dr Shashikumar and Dy Conservator Devendra Dalia were also present at the meeting.

The delegation, comprising Chorao Civic and consumer

Forum Chief Esperanca Rodrigues, former sarpanch Shrikrishna Haldankar, Panch Salvador D'Cruz, Shila Acharya and Marcelina Gomes, later presented a memorandum to the minister.

Vigilance department to campaign against corruption

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Directorate of Vigilance will observe ‘Vigilance Awareness Period – 2010’ from October 25 to November 1.

This year emphasis will be on spreading awareness against the harmful effect of corruption and to organise an effective anti-corruption campaign.

The inaugural function of the Vigilance Awareness Period - 2010 will be held on October 25 at Kadamba Transport Corporation Bus Stand, Panjim at 9.30 am, with the lighting of traditional lamp by Secretary (Vigilance), Dr M Modassir, and will be followed by presentation of street play by Shrisha Creation Group of Ravon, Sattari, on the subject ‘Awareness against Corruption and an effective Anti-Corruption Campaign’. This street play will also be performed by the group in important cities of the state in accordance with

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the following schedule: October 25 in Panjim at KTC bus stand, Hotel Fidalgo corner, municipal market and Taleigao market.

October 26 in Margao at bus stand, market and Grace Church area and on the same day in Vasco at municipality area, bus stand and Sada.

On October 27 in Ponda at old bus stand, new bus stand, Upper Bazaar and Mardol market.

October 28 in Bicholim at bus stand, market/old bus stand. On the same day in Sanquelim at bus stand, old bus stand /market and Sanquelim Cottage Hospital.

October 29 in Mapusa at bus stand, court area (bus stop), market and Corlim.

During this awareness campaign a state level poster competition will be held on following subjects: ‘Effect of corruption on daily life of common people’, ‘Effect of corruption on economy and development

of country’, ‘Effect of corruption on personal life of corrupt person’ and ‘Status of corrupt person in the society’.

Heads of government departments/chief executive officers of government organisations /public sector undertakings/autonomous bodies are also directed to observe Vigilance Awareness Period 2010 in their respective departments/organisations by conducting the following activities during the vigilance awareness period: display banners, posters etc, at prime locations in their office; organise competitive debates/lectures on anti-corruption topics amongst the employees and students levels in the colleges/schools and to distribute prizes; issue special journals during the period; and to enlist the participation of non government organisations, institutions and service associations in the local area in the vigilance awareness campaign.

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

Celebrated fashion designer of international repute Wendell Rodricks said that Goa is inspiration for fashion.

He was speaking as guest speaker for the lecture session organised recently by the Goa College of Home Science, for the final year students specialising in textiles and clothing.

According to a press release issued here, he further said that the natural beauty of Goa inspired him to create fabrics and garments that have won accolades and appreciation the world over.

He presented his creations based on themes inspired by nature such as sea breeze, sand, seashells, coconut trees, banyan trees, flowers, birds, etc. His session also focused on choreographing and organising fashion shows, ramp walking, accessory designing, etc. He outlined the innovative techniques and plant fibres used by him to create special fabrics, colours and effects.

The first batch of Haj pilgrims will embark on a direct flight from Dabolim airport on October 25 at 7 pm.

"For the first time, 282 Hajis will embark Dabolim airport to Madina in Saudi Arabia, on the first direct charter flight," stated Goa State Haj Committee (GSHC) member Iqbal Mohidin in a press note.

To celebrate the function, the GSHC in collaboration with Masjid E Noor has hosted a felicitation function of Hajis in the presence of Chief Minister Digmber Kamat and South Goa MP Francisco Sadinha at Masjid E Noor, Alto-Dabolim.

Airport Director D Paul Manickam has informed that Hajis would fly with the Alwafeer Airlines and the Hajis would also be felicitated outside the Dabolim airport.

Dr P S Ramani’s ‘Taath Kana’ was released in Braille language for the benefit of visually challenged in Pune at Nivant Andh Mukta Vikasalay, at the hands of Minister for Social Welfare Sudin Dhavalikar.

Seen in the picture are Mrs Ramani and prominent advocate from Mumbai, Shri Chowgule.

Sri Sri to inaugurate first Art of Living ashram in China

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat plants a sapling in the presence of Speaker Pratapsingh Rane at the GIM campus at Poriem.

Photo by Vishant Vaze

MAYEM (HC): Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and Speaker Pratapsing Rane on Saturday visited the extension campus of the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) at Poriem near Sanquelim.

Kamat and Rane acquainted

themselves with the ongoing work and were impressed on the progress of work undertaken so far.

The GIM, which is located at Ribander, has started an extension campus for its full-time postgraduate courses in man-

agement in Poriem.

The chief minister later planted a sapling at the campus.

Director of GIM Chico D'Lima and Raman Madhok, one of the Governing Board Member, were also present.

Spiritual and humanitarian leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will embark on a two -day tour of China to inaugurate the first Art of Living ashram in Beijing.

This is the first ever visit by an Indian spiritual leader to mainland China. On the twoday tour, beginning on October 24, Sri Sri will attend a public satsang at the Art of Living ashram which has been co-organised by the state-run Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC).

On October 25, Sri Sri will be received by CPAFFC president Chen Hao Su. Sri Sri will lead a health and happiness yoga camp in Beijing in the afternoon.

Sri Sri will also be chief guest at a program entitled ‘Conversations of the Masters’. The program will be an interactive session be-

A view of the Art of Living ashram.

tween him and other prominent religious leaders such as Chang Da Lin, Executive director of the Buddhist Association of China and President of the World Buddhist Peace Foundation, Pundit Ren Fa Rong, President of the China Taoist Association and member of National CPPCC standing committee, Cui Zhong San, Vice President of China Tai Chi Chuan

PANJIM (HND): The Goa Medical College in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Cytologists organised a series of Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes at the GMC Library auditorium recently.

At the first CME programme, Dr Prasad R Padala, Professor of Psychiatry Nebraska Medical Centre, Nebraska University, USA, spoke on behavioural problems in dementia. This was chaired by Dr R G Wiseman Pinto and Dr Yvonne Pereira.

At the second CME programme, Dr Avinash Supe, Professor and Head of Surgical Gastroenterology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital Parel Mumbai spoke on ‘Objective Structured Clinical Examination’ and ‘Objective Structured Practical Examination’. This was coordinated by Dr R G Wiseman Pinto.

At the third CME programme, Dr Sanjay Gandhi, Consultant Endocrinologist, KEM Hospital, Poona hospital, Sahyadhri Hospital and Ruby Hall Clinic spoke on methods of insulin injection.

This was chaired by Dr R G Wiseman Pinto.

The fourth CME programme was organised in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Pe-

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Association and Professor Lei Yuan, Director of Cultural Institute of Historical Resources in Beijing University.

Several Art of Living teachers from Bangalore have visited and trained over two dozen Chinese teachers in Shanghai and Beijing in the last two years. Art of Living courses are taught in 15 cities across the mainland.

Dr Roque G Wiseman Pinto, Professor and Head, Department of Pathology seen along with Dr Yvonne Pereira and Dr Prasad Padala at CME at Goa Medical College, Bambolim.

diatrics, Goa Division and the faculty Dr Anupam Sachdeva, Head of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Sir Gangaram Hospital New Delhi spoke on Hemophilia. This CME was chaired by Dr R G Wiseman Pinto and Dr Nelly de Sa. At this CME, books on manual of hemophilia edited by Dr Anupam Sachdev, Dr S P Yadav, Dr R B Dalvi, Dr A T K Rau, Dr M Kalra, Dr N Radhakrishnan and Dr Dilraj Kaur were distributed to the participants. This book on hemophilia contains articles on approach to a child with bleeding disorder, epidemiology, pathophysiology, genetics, classification, clinical features, management, complications of hemophilia, inhibitors in hemophilia,

United Nations at crossroads Every year, October 24 is celebrated as the United Nations Day, as on this day, the birth of the United Nations Organization took place in 1945. Only fifty-one nations signed on the dotted line of the UN charter then.

Sixty-five years later, the UN boasts of one of the largest membership any multilateral forum could even imagine with nearly two hundred member states drawn from practically every region in the world. The earliest motto of the United Nations was ‘peacemaking’, but an analysis of the past suggests that it has been actually resorted to an organization of ‘peacekeeping’. The world in the past six decades has seen many ups and downs with many upheavals leading to the present unipolar character with the United States of America being the sole superpower in world politics.

The end of cold war followed by the demise and disintegration of USSR and the unification of Germany has

brought in new challenges for the UN structure.

The actualities of the 21st century suggest that ‘economics’ has proved to be the key weapon for many of the leading and powerful developed economies of Western Europe and North America. The emergence of Europe as a single European Economic community with the adoption of ‘Euro’ as a single currency, has paved the way for greater co-operation. The powerful World Trade organization has given scope for the member states to have smooth uninterrupted flow of trade between various regions of the world.

The developing world today has its own say in the fraternity of nations and countries like China, Brazil, India and Russia are considered to be the emerging superpowers of the ‘generation next’ countries. The rise of nonstate actors has also created both useful and harmful areas of struggle.

‘Terrorism’ has cropped up its ugly

head in almost all the regions of the world. The episode of 9/11 in USA brings to light the gruesome destructive power of terror. Illicit drug trafficking and trafficking of human beings have also created uneasy times for the nation states.

At the same time, the emergence of trans-national or multi-national companies have usurped the power of nation states in economic terms and these companies have taken gigantic strides towards undermining the strength and power of small and underdeveloped countries. Freedom movements in various parts of the world have created the notion of right of self-determination, more vociferous than ever before.

Amidst all these developments, the United Nations Organization at the turn of the new millennium chalked out some mementos, millennium development goals (MDGs) for improving the standards of living of people in many of the less-privileged coun-

tries of the world, especially in subSaharan Africa, Latin America and Asia.

The annual sessions of the UNGA – United Nations General Assembly have time and again, highlighted the need to have better living conditions for the six billion odd mankind. Disease, starvation, infrastructure development have always been on the humanitarian agenda of the world body since its inception. But it is high time that the United Nations structure becomes broad-based to include the maximum participation in all its organs, especially in the highly discriminated ‘security council’ which gives the ‘Big-5’ the power to hijack the United Nations at their whims and fancies. The recent election of India to the non-permanent seat in the security council for the first time in two decades, has also raised hopes for the expansion of the security council to make it more representative as well as to include new emerg-

KTC’s luxury service to Shirdi HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

CME programs organised in GMC CM pays visit to GIM’s extension campus in Poriem

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

Chemistry department of BITS, Pilani - K K Birla Goa Campus has invited applications from postgraduate or final year MSc/MPhil/MTech degree holders in chemistry, physics or materials science to work as junior research fellow (JRF) in a research project sponsored by the Board of Research in Nuclear Science, India for a period of three years.

The project title is ‘Development of Nanostructured High Surface Area Alumina and Silica based adsorbent with Tailored Pore structure for Removal of Fluoride ions from Ground Water’. The JRF will work under principal investigator, Dr N N Ghosh, assistant professor, chemistry department (naren70@yahoo.com). For details please visit www.bits-goa.ac.in

First batch of Haj pilgrims to leave on Monday

ing nations like India, Brazil, Germany and Japan on the permanent basis, thus making the organ symbolic of the aspirations of all the continents in the changing scenario of the world politics. Such a change would definitely arouse hopes for a new world, free of any barriers.

The United Nations today is thus passing through a ‘buffer zone’ where it remains to be seen, whether the ‘Big-5’, namely United States, United Kingdom, China, France and Russia are ready and eager to have the structure of the vital organ see a quantum change for the betterment and wellbeing of the only world body, the United Nations organization. Only time would determine the success of the body as a working instrument to discuss and deliberate the grey issues affecting the relations of the nation states in the fast changing international political scenario.

(The author is a Lecturer at People’s Higher Secondary School, Panjim)

comprehensive hemophilia care centre, future of hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease. This book is supported by the Hemophilia Foundation.

All the CMEs were well attended by doctors and were given accreditation by the Goa Medical Council.

Kadamba will start luxury service every alternate day to Shirdi due to Diwali festive season from November 3 to 22. Extra luxury service to Panjim-Poona-Shirdi and back will operate upto Poona on November 3 and 6 and thereafter from November 7, thrice a week to Shirdi on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday from Goa and on Monday, Wednesday, Friday from Shirdi.

Passengers can avail special fare of Rs 1100 for to and fro journey to Shirdi.

Advance bookings can be made at all KTCL booking offices. The phone numbers are: for Panjim 2438035/09423055747, Mapusa - 2262161, Ponda 2311050, Margao - 2730071 and Pune - 9850431152.

Wooden homes for sale HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

Camilsons have launched prefab wooden homes and allied products in Goa. Goan beaches attract a lot of tourists who would prefer to stay right on the sea front, however it is difficult to obtain the relevant permissions for construction. The solution is Camilsons Wooden Homes which are permitted by the authorities as low impact temporary construction.

For further details, visit Camilsons Wooden Homes – Camilsons Bhavan building, near Don Bosco Youth Animation Center, Varca road, Birondi, Benaulim, Salcete or contact 08805021234.

upCoMING EVENtS Basic course in naturopathy

PANJIM (HND): Fr M Britto Joseph, a Jesuit Priest, naturopath and Siddha Maruthuva Pandit, will be in the State to conduct a basic course in Naturopathy on October 31 at Lar de Estudantes, Atinho, Panjim, from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Fr Britto is the founder of the departments of naturopathy and homeopathy in the Holy Family Hospitals of Patna and Delhi. He has been working for forty years in the field of alternative medicines. At the basic course in naturopathy, one will learn how natural principles work and how an informed commitment to nature-consonant principles can result in long-lasting positive benefits for us all.

Interested persons may contact Britto on 9850783887 or Chris on 9822130324.

poWEr SHutdoWN OCTOBER 24 PANJIM: From 9.30 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are old Panjim Municipal Market and surrounding areas.

OCTOBER 25 PERNEM: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas of VP Torxem are affected.

MANDUR: From 9 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are Amparo Church, Bank of India, Miryabhat and surrounding areas in Neura.

OCTOBER 26 GUIRIM/PARRA: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Jackniwaddo, Brittowado, Lingabhat, Saliswado, Bokache Aradi, Fondawaddo, Abbaswaddo, Canca, Sonarwado Verla, Freitaswaddo Verla, Parpoli Guirim, Sonvem, Kumayamarod Guirim, Vanciowaddo Guirim, St Anthony Waddo, Prexetwaddo, Agniwaddo and surrounding areas.

PERNEM: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas of VP Ozarim are affected.

ASSAGAO: From 9 am to 3 pm. Areas affected are Anjuna beach, Priazwaddo, Dando flee market, Gaonkarwada, Pedem, Temba, Soarnatto, Monterwado, Mazalwado, Ximwado and surrounding areas.

ANJUNA: From 9 am to 3 pm. Areas affected are Vagator, Shapora, Zorwado, Chiwar, Kumbarwado, Sterling resort, Badem and Assagao Panchayat areas.

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Italian Film Festival inaugurated HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

Commissioner for NRI Affairs Eduardo Falerio inaugurated a 3-day Italian Film Festival at Dona Paula on Friday.

The festival is being organised by Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with the International Centre Goa on the occasion of X World Italian Language week.

The festival will conclude on October 24.

Speaking on the occasion, Falerio said that there is a determined effort from the Government of India as well as from the European Union to strengthen their political, economic and cultural ties and also mutually give more exposure to their culture.

Faleiro added that the Rome Film Festival and the Florence Film Festival in Italy prominently project the Indian cinema. However, in India we are focus almost exclusively on Anglo-American culture and there should much greater awareness here of European culture and cinema.

Falerio who earlier this month participated in the India-European Union Forum in Brussels on invitation from the European Union Institute for Security Studies, disclosed that the annual India-European Union Summit will be held in Brussels next December and it will be addressed by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh as well as the Prime Minister of Belgium and leaders of other European countries.

General Manager, DB Group, India Jayakrishnan, Associate at Monsoon Grey Centre for Design, Gayatri Rao Konkar also spoke on the occasion.

Goa Chamber of Commerce

Forms invited for fair price shop HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

Application for a new fair price shop at Macazana in Salcete are invited by the Mamlatdar from interested parties of the following categories: co-op societies of educated unemployed, any registered co-op society, educated unemployed, scheduled cast, freedom fighters, ex-serviceman, physically handicapped and others.

All the above categories should fulfill the conditions of the guidelines issued by the government and they should be financially sound and having spacious premises to run the fair price shop. Also, they should produce necessary evidence in support of their financial status, premises, educational qualification and registration of name in the employment exchange.

Interested parties should submit their application to the Mamlatdar of Salcete Civil Supplies Wing before November 20, with mandatory details.

Expo of vocational products HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

Disha Charitable Trust, school and vocational centre for mentally challenged children will organise an exhibition of a range of vocational products

Commissioner for NRI Affairs Eduardo Falerio inaugurates the Italian Film Festival at Dona Paula.

and Industry president Cezar Menezes, IICCI Regional Manager, Bangalore, Hegde, President of Circolo Italiano Goa,

Nev de Souza, were also present.

Chairman of IICCI Goa Dr Dal Negro welcomed the

guests and Director of International Centre-Goa Nandini Sahai proposed the vote of thanks.

made by mentally challenged children from October 29 to 31 at Kala Academy, Panjim, from 10 am to 7 pm. Ex-Chief Minister Shashikala Kakodkar will inaugurate the exhibition on October 29 at 10.30 am.

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Pakistan relations not Bihar set for poll amidst at India’s expense: US Maoist boycott call PTI WASHINGTON, OCT 23

As it announced a whopping USD 2.29 billion in new military aid to Pakistan despite India's concerns in this regard, the US has said its ties with Islamabad do not come at the expense of India and viceversa.

"This is a subject (India's concerns about US military assistance to Pakistan) that comes up in all of our discussions with high-level Indian officials. It comes up in all of our discussions with high-level Pakistani officials," US State Department spokesman P J Crowley told reporters when asked about New Delhi's concerns on the issue.

"We continue to provide the same message to both countries. This is not a zero-sum proposition. Our assistance to Pakistan does not come at the expense of India, and our relationship with India does not come at the expense of Pakistan," he said.

Less than a month ago, India's Defence Minister A K Antony in his meetings with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defence Secretary Robert Gates had expressed his concerns that US military aid to Pakistan normally ends up being used against India.

Clinton yesterday announced a new USD 2 billion security assistance package for Pakistan, as she pushed Islamabad to take stronger action against terrorists within the country, thus ignoring India's concerns.

She also announced another 29 million aid to Pakistan in International Military Education and Training (IMET), thus increasing the total aid package to USD 2.29 billion.

"This is a subject (India's concerns about US military assistance to Pakistan) that comes up in all of our discussions with high-level Indian officials. It comes up in all of our discussions with high-level Pakistani officials," State Department spokesman P J Crowley told reporters when asked about India's concerns in this regard.

"We continue to provide the same message to both countries. This is not a zero-sum proposition. Our assistance to Pakistan does not come at the expense of India, and our relationship with India does not come at the expense of Pakistan," he said.

Crowley, however, dodged the question on if there is any safeguard in the aid package to prevent Pakistan from diverting the money from counter-insur-

gency or counter-terrorism purposes.

"Well, all countries are sovereign, but by the same token, we've tailored this package we believe to improve training and equipping that is focused on our counter-insurgency programmes," he said.

"We are committed to a multi-year programme that will involve working with Congress on annual appropriations," Crowley said when asked whether in the request to Congress there are any provision for yearly monitoring of the US aid to Pakistan.

He said the US wants to see a secure, stable peaceful in the region.

"It is in our interest expressly because there are extremists in the region that threaten countries there and countries here in the West," he said.

"We want to see a continuation of the kind of determined effort that Pakistan has shown over the past year or so, and what we're seeing here is an investment in the very capabilities that we believe can help Pakistan continue to carry out its counterinsurgency responsibilities," Crowley said while defending the Obama Administration's decision to give fresh military aid package to Pakistan.

PTI PATNA, OCT 23

As 45 Assembly seats in six districts in the Maoist belt of Bihar go to polls in the second phase tomorrow, the Election Commission has changed the poll timings in some constituencies after the ultras killed six policemen in Sheohar district.

The Maoists, who triggered a landmine blast last night, have given a poll boycott call.

Official sources said Maoists' posters have appeared on government buildings and polling stations in East Champarana, Sheohar, Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur districts.

In the wake of the blast, the EC has decided to hold polling in Sheohar and Belsand Assembly constituencies between 7 am and 3 pm along with three other Naxal-hit constituencies of Minapur, Paroo and Sahebgunj.

Political stalwarts whose fate will be decided include state RJD chief Abdul Bari Siddiqui (Alinagar), his JD(U) counterpart Vijay Kumar Choudhary (Sarairanjan), ministers Ramnath Thakur (Samastipur) and Shahid Ali Khan (Sursand).

LJP supremo Ram Vilas Paswan's brother Ramchandra Paswan will be taking on CLP leader Ashok Kumar in Kusheshwa Asthan.RJD Chief Whip Ramchandra Purve is

n The Maoists, who triggered a landmine blast last night, have given a poll boycott call.

Official sources said Maoists' posters have appeared on government buildings and polling stations in East Champarana, Sheohar, Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur districts.

contesting from Parihar, while former union minister M A A Fatmi's son Fraz Fatmi is in the fray from Kevati.

The Congress and the BSP are contesting all the seats.

The ruling JD(U) is contesting 28 seats and ally BJP 17.The RJD is in the fray in 34 Assembly constituencies, and ally LJP in 11.

CPI-M and CPI have put up eight candidates each, while CPI-ML (Liberation) is contesting in 11 seats.

Security has been stepped up for the polls with the borders with Nepal being sealed and patrolling on the ground and air surveillance intensified, Director General of Police Neel-

mani said.

"We are leaving nothing to chance with central paramilitary forces deployed at 85 polling stations besides armed police from other states and the Bihar Military Police and District Armed Police," Neelmani said.

The remaining 15 per cent polling stations will have static deployment of armed securitymen, he said.

Senior state officials, including the IG and Commissioners of Tirhut Division will keep surveillance from the air with Special Task Force personnel, he said.

On the ground, patrolling between one polling station and another would be increased, Neelmani said.

"We have also taken specific measures for instilling confidence among voters to vote without fear," Neelmani said.

The Indo-Nepal borders at Sarlahi, Raothat and Mahotri in Sitamarhi and Raxaul in East Champaran districts have been sealed by SSB commandos, official sources said.

Police dogs were assisting security personnel in checking at the borders, they said.

Parallel Phone Line Tracking Machines and Google Earth systems would be used for keeping a track on the movement of Maoists, the sources said.

Jet grounded as tip brushes another plane

Amar hits out at Mulayam again

PTI MUMBAI, OCT 23

PTI AYODHYA, OCT 23

The pilot of a Jet Airways Muscat-bound aircraft with 122 passengers on board was forced to ground the flight after the tip of the plane brushed against the tail fin of a parked Kingfisher aircraft at the city airport in the wee hours today.

The incident took place around 0205 hours this morning when the Jet aircraft was pushing back for take off, airport sources said.

"The pilot of Jet Airways flight 9W5402 reported that while pushing back from Bay 85, the aircraft tip brushed against the tail fin of an adjacent Kingfisher aircraft on Bay 84," sources said.

The incident is being probed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

Customers selecting colourful ‘Kangri’ (fire pot) as the weather turned chilly with the advent of winter, at Batmaloo area of Srinagar on Saturday despite a Hurriyat Conference strike call.

Court paves way for fresh criminal proceedings against Sajjan

Kashmir Valley is curfew free

n The court allowed an application filed

by Special Public Prosecutor stating that the chargesheet prepared against Kumar in 1992 cannot be clubbed with another case on which trial was already on.

Authorities today lifted curfew from all parts of Kashmir as the Valley limped towards normalcy despite a strike call given by hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference.

"Curfew has been lifted from all parts of Kashmir," a police spokesman said.

He said the situation so far was peaceful with no untoward incident reported from anywhere in the Valley.

Although most of the shops and business establishments around commercial hub of Lal Chowk remained closed, life in Kashmir showed signs of limping towards normalcy, official sources said.

They said shops were open in many localities of Srinagar city and other towns and hamlets in the Valley.

A large number of private vehicles could be seen plying on the roads of the city and other inter-district routes, ignoring the strike call given by Geelani as part of his 10-day agitation calendar, the sources said.

However, public transport continued to remain off the roads, they said.

PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 23

In fresh trouble for senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, a Delhi Court today paved the way for initiation of criminal proceedings against him in another case relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh riot.

The court rejected the plea of the Delhi police to club the case involving Kumar with the ongoing trial in another case relating to the carnage.

"There is no order on judicial records with regard to clubbing to FIR no 67/87 (allegedly involving Kumar) with FIR no 418/1991," District Judge S K Sarvaria said.

The court allowed an application filed by Special Public Prosecutor stating that the chargesheet prepared against Kumar in 1992 cannot be clubbed with another case on which trial was already on.

A chargesheet in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case citing sufficient evidence to proceed against Kumar was prepared in 1992 but was never brought before a judge to seek his prosecution.

Delhi police had claimed

that the two cases relating to the incidents during the riots that took place following assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi were clubbed on the legal opinion provided by the prosecution branch.

The Prosecutor had said the police were not empowered to club cases and it was the sole prerogative of the court to decide such issues.

The chargesheet was prepared in the case based on FIR number 67/87 at Nangloi police station here naming Kumar as an accused on April 8, 1992, but it was kept in the police file and never brought before the

court, the prosecutor had claimed.

The police took the plea that the FIR was clubbed with another riots case in which the trial was already on and in which Kumar was not accused.

An FIR was registered in 1991 with regard to the killing of four persons in Nangloi here during the 1984 riots.

Kumar, along with five others, was mentioned as an accused in the case but the police dropped the name of the politician.

The case (FIR no 67/87) with regard to the killings of five persons allegedly involving Kumar was clubbed with the FIR (418/1991) with Nangloi police. In 1994, the police filed the chargesheet in FIR no 418/1991 against five accused but did not mention Kumar as an accused.

Now, Delhi police would have to file the chargesheet in a court. This would be the third chargesheet against Kumar, the former outer Delhi MP, as CBI had already filed two chargesheets against him relating to riots cases this year.

PTI SRINAGAR, OCT 23

CWG: DD, SIS Live dismiss allegations of irregularities PTI NEW DELHI, OCT 23

Having faced brickbats from all quarters, public broadcaster Doordarshan and SIS Live, the UK-based company which had the sole broadcasting rights for CWG games with a Rs.246 crore contract, today refuted allegations of impropriety saying the deal was transparent.

SIS Live said in reply to a written questionnaire sent by PTI that it has paid all service taxes due in accordance with the regulations; the last payment being made in October and the next payment is due in January 2011.

"SIS Live has kept proper accounts and copies of bills. These are administered by our central service centre in the UK, and operated online from India. Since the I-T Department visit to our project office in Delhi on October five, we have provided all the documents requested within the agreed timescale," it added.

The company refuted that any of its offices were "raided" or any of its bank accounts "frozen". "Currently, much more

Reports of Obama skipping Golden Temple disappoint Sikhs PTI WASHINGTON, OCT 23

The influential American Sikh community here has expressed its disappointment over reports that US President Barack Obama has dropped Golden Temple from his schedule during his November visit to India.

While no official announcement has been made on the itinerary of Obama's trip, Sikh Coalition – a Washingtonbased advocacy group – said that numerous news outlets, including The New York Times, have indicated that he has cancelled a scheduled trip to the Golden Temple over what headgear he should wear in the shrine.

Sikh practice requires that any per-

son who enter a Sikh place of worship should cover the head.

News reports indicate there is a fear that the US President may appear to be a Muslim and so face negative political consequences in the United States if he appears at the Golden Temple with a head covering, the group said in a statement.

"If the reported reasons for the President's cancellation are true, we're very disappointed," Education director of Sikh Coalition, Manbeena Kaur said.

"The Golden Temple, at its core, welcomes people of all backgrounds, religions, and cultures. The President's visit would have been a great way to underscore the message of respect for all. It is shame that this trip may not happen,"

she added.

Noting that since the 9/11 tragedy misperceptions about this appearance have led to hate attacks and discrimination against Sikhs across the country, the Sikh Coalition said it has recorded over 900 incidents of biasness against the community since the 9/11.

These incidents often occur because the perpetrators believe Sikhs to be Muslim or of Middle Eastern origin, it said.

"We hope the President visits the Golden Temple. His visit would be an important 'teachable moment' in which the President could demonstrate America's commitment to religious pluralism and respect for all," Kaur said

Training his guns at the Samajwadi Party chief, expelled party leader Amar Singh today alleged Mulayam Singh Yadav had compromised with the principles laid down by socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia.

"Lohia had never encouraged nepotism but his followers are doing so and appointing family members to party posts," he told reporters here.

The expelled SP leader said he would undertake a 450-km month-long "Swabhiman Yatra" from Allahabad to Gorakhpur to press for a separate Purvanchal state.

The yatra would commence on December one, he said.

Early this week, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said that Obama's India schedule has not been finalized yet.

"Look, it's a big country. We would love to spend a lot more than the three allotted days that we have in India. This trip will focus our business in the cities of Mumbai and New Delhi. But we pick where we're going to go on trips based on what we hope to accomplish," Gibbs said on Wednesday.

"We pick sites on foreign trips based on what the President wants to accomplish. We've not finalised the schedule for Asia, including India, yet. We hope to do that over the course of the next week," he had said.

than 20 per cent of the contract value is outstanding, as was expected at this stage under the contract terms," it said.

Dismissing as baseless allegations of corruption, Doordarshan Director General Aruna Sharma said that the whole contract was very transparent.

"There is nothing wrong in it.

The deal has been done following all the process of government and General Finance Rules and with proper approval by the competent authority, which is the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting".

She said, "the firm was selected after a thorough and unbiased procedure based on government rules."

Asked about the charge that SIS Live had floated an entity in India solely for the purpose of executing the contract, she said, "The company needs godowns and other infrastructure support to implement the work. We gave the contract to them and it is upto them how they complete the task. There was nothing wrong in it."

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‘Kunku’ holds sway at Zee Marathi Awards PTI MUMBAI, OCT 23

Tearjerker 'Kunku', narrating the up and downs in the life of a poor village girl, Janaki, who is married to a wealthy man of her father's age, came out with flying colours at Zee Marathi Awards.

While 'Kunku' bagged eight awards, Balaji Telefilms' debut on the small screen, 'Majhia

Priyala Prit Kalena' (MPPK), a love story, came second with seven awards.

Janaki of 'Kunku', played by Mrinmayee Deshpande bagged the award for Best Actress award while Abhijit played by Abhijeet Khandkekar in MPPK was adjudged the best actor (male). 'Kunku' also bagged the best serial award.

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UN Afghan office under attack AFP HERAT (Afghanistan), OCT 23

MONTH’S MIND In everloving memory of

FELICIDADE CAIADO (FILU)

ZUARI, GOA-VELHA There will be a Requiem Mass for the soul of our beloved FELICIDADE at 8.00 A.M. on Monday, 25th October 2010 at St. Andrew’s Church, Goa-Velha followed by prayers & blessing of the grave offered by her sorrowful Husband Francisco Caiado & Children Feliston & Flossy

The United Nations office in the western Afghan city of Herat came under armed attack today, officials said, but initial reports suggested there had been no casualties.

"The incident is ongoing. We are working closely with local authorities," Dan McNorton, media officer for the UN in Kabul, told AFP. Another UN official, who asked not to be named, said: "There appears to have been an attack of some kind."

An AFP reporter on the scene said small arms fire and explosions could be heard from inside the UN compound, about eight kilometres from the city centre.

The front gate of the compound had been destroyed by what appeared to be a vehicle packed with explosives, he said.

The remains of the vehicle lay by the gate, with body parts -possibly those of a suicide attacker -- strewn around it, the reporter said.

The attack began at 1330IST, he said.

Henri Burgard, public information officer with the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in Herat said: "There are still two or three (attackers) who attacked on foot and the police are searching for them."

Pak fails to secure US commitment on N-deal PTI WASHINGTON, OCT 23

Dashing Pakistan's hopes, the US has refused to be forthcoming on its request for a civil nuclear deal similar to the one with India and made it clear that it will not mediate on the Kashmir issue.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who met Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here yesterday, skirted a question from reporters on Pakistan's quest for a civil nuclear deal, indicating that it was not on the radar of the Obama Administration.

"I can assure you that all issues have been discussed, and it's not just what we talk about here in Washington for two days, but it's what we continue to talk about between meetings, between our experts and our officials," Clinton said after the third US-Pak Strategic Dialogue here.

Similarly, US State Department spokesman P J Crowley clarified for the second successive day that the US had no role to play in the Kashmir issue, which had to be resolved bilaterally by India and Pakistan.

However, the US has announced a series of civilian and military assistance to Pakistan during yesterday's Strategic Di-

Italian-speaking bird sparks custody row AGENCIES LONDON, OCT 23

A parrot that can sing and speak Italian is at the centre of a bitter custody row in Britain, a media report said on Saturday.

The bird is a children's favourite at a park in Harlow, Essex. But Angelo Ferlazzo, 50, claims the parrot belongs to him, express.co.uk reported.

He said he taught the bird, an African Grey called Coco, to chatter in Italian and whistle the classic song "O Sole Mio" after he bought it from a local pet shop in 1984.

When his marriage broke down a few years later, he moved back to his native Italy, leaving Coco with his ex-wife.

Four years ago, back in Britain, he visited Pets' Corner in Harlow Town Park and found Coco was the main attraction.

Ferlazzo said the parrot's rendition of "O Sole Mio" shed any doubts and brought tears to his

eyes. "We want to be reunited that bird should be with a family," he added.

But his pleas to Harlow Council to hand over the bird, even offering to replace him with another African Grey, have failed.

The RSPCA, an animal welfare charity, has told the council officials that after nine years at Pets' Corner, any move would distress the parrot.

Ferlazzo's new partner, Karen Wright, said: "We don't understand how Coco would be better off in a cage at Pets' Corner. He's got to be better off in a warm, loving family home."

Harlow councillor Joel Charles said: "Coco was donated in good faith to Pets' Corner about nine years ago. He is much-loved, and imitates both staff and animals.

The council has seen no facts to question its rightful ownership of the parrot. We sympathise with Ferlazzo but have to put the animal's welfare first."

Cyclone wreaks havoc on Myanmar coast REUTERS YANGON, OCT 23

A cyclone that hit the west coast of Myanmar has caused widespread damage, a local resident said today, while a meteorological official said it was expected to weaken as it moved northeast through the country.

There was no word from the authorities on damage or deaths.

State television said yesterday that Cyclone Giri had struck the coast near the town of Kyaukphyu, with winds reaching 160 km per hour and could trigger a tidal surge of up to 12 feet in some towns on the Bay of Bengal coast.

Telephone contact with the area was interrupted overnight after the cyclone hit but a resident of Kyaukphyu contacted by phone today morning said the area had suffered badly. ''Everything is gone. All the trees and lamp posts have fallen.

Many buildings were damaged.

Many people were left homeless,'' Ko Ba Phyu told Reuters.

He said he had heard there had been a tidal surge at some points along the coast. ''We haven't got any information about casualties. It's too early to know the exact size of damage due to poor telecommunications,'' he added.

An official at the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in the capital, Naypyitaw, described Giri early today as an inland storm but had no details on the impact on coastal areas.

Coastal and delta regions in the Southeast Asian country are often hit by strong storms. More than 130,000 people were killed or went missing when Cyclone Nargis struck the Irrawaddy delta in May 2008.

The Mandalay area northeast of the coast where Giri made landfall has suffered torrential rain in the past few weeks and residents contacted by Reuters said there had been flash floods recently.

There are a number of dams and hydro power projects in the region and some residents have expressed concern about the impact of the heavy rain on the dams.

Residents in Bagan, an ancient city and popular tourist spot about 430 miles north of the commercial capital, Yangon, told Reuters on Saturday that two main roads linking Bagan to Mandalay had been damaged by torrential rain caused by Giri.

alogue, including USD 2.29 billion in new security assistance to bolster Islamabad's anti-terror capabilities.

The new US military assistance has been announced notwithstanding serious concerns voiced by India over Pakistan diverting a portion of the aid against it.

Qureshi, on his part, asserted that he would not give up and continue to persist on the issues of civil nuclear deal to Pakistan and the US role on Kashmir.

"Things we've tried in the past, it hasn't worked. That doesn't mean we give up. We are persistent. And as they say: Perseverance commands success. So I am not giving up," Qureshi said at a joint press conference with Clinton.

Separately, Crowley voiced "great concern" about the situation in Kashmir.

"We obviously have great concern about the situation in Kashm i r. We t a l k b o t h t o o u r Pakistani friends and our Indian friends on this issue on a regular basis. We would like to see the situation in Kashmir resolved," Crowley said.

"Kashmir is an issue that we believe needs to be resolved between Pakistan and India. It is

an issue that does come up in time to time in our bilateral discussions with Pakistan...," he said.

Crowley also said the US' ties with Pakistan do not come at the expense of India.

"This is a subject (India's concerns about US military assistance to Pakistan) that comes up in all of our discussions with high-level Indian officials. It comes up in all of our discussions with high-level Pakistani officials," he said when asked about New Delhi's concerns on the issue.

"We continue to provide the same message to both countries. This is not a zero-sum proposition. Our assistance to Pakistan does not come at the expense of India, and our relationship with India does not come at the expense of Pakistan," he said.

Crowley, however, dodged a question on the provision of any safeguard in the aid package to prevent Pakistan from diverting the money from counter-insurgency or counter- terrorism purposes.

"Well, all countries are sovereign, but by the same token, we've tailored this package we believe to improve training and equipping that is focused on our counterinsurgency programmes," he said.

Vatican W Asia synod ends with criticism of Israel REUTERS VATICAN CITY, OCT 23

Israel cannot use the Biblical concept of a promised land or a chosen people to justify new settlements in Jerusalem or territorial claims, a Vatican synod on the West Asia said today.

In its concluding message after two weeks of meetings, the synod of bishops from the West Asia also said it hoped a twostate solution for peace between Israel and the Palestinians could be lifted from dream to reality and called for peaceful conditions that would stop a Christian exodus from the region. ''We have meditated on the situation of the holy city of Jerusalem. We are anxious about the unilateral initiatives that threaten its composition and risk to change its demographic balance,'' the message said.

US-brokered peace talks have stalled since Israel rejected appeals to extend a temporary moratorium on settlement construction in the occupied West Bank that expired last month.

Since the freeze expired, Israel has announced plans to build another 238 homes in two East Jerusalem neighbourhoods, drawing the condemnation of Palestinians and world leaders.

In a separate part of the doc-

ument -- a section on cooperation with Jews -- the synod fathers also took issue with Jews who use the Bible to justify settlements in the West Bank, which Israel captured in 1967. ''Recourse to theological and biblical positions which use the Word of God to wrongly justify injustices is not acceptable,'' the document said.

Many Jewish settlers and right-wing Israelis claim a biblical birthright to the occupied West Bank, which they call Judea and Samaria and regard as a part of historical, ancient Israel given to the Jews by God. ''THERE IS NO LONGER A CHOSEN PEOPLE'': Asked about the passage at a news conference, Greek-Melchite Archbishop Cyrille Salim Bustros, said: ''We Christians cannot speak about the promised land for the Jewish people. There is no longer a chosen people. All men and women of all countries have become the chosen people. ''The concept of the promised land cannot be used as a base for the justification of the return of Jews to Israel and the displacement of Palestinians,'' he added. ''The justification of Israel's occupation of the land of Palestine cannot be based on sacred scriptures.''

Horror disease hits Uganda AGENCIES KAMPALA, OCT 23

A disease whose progression and symptoms seem straight out of a horror movie but which can be treated has killed at least 20 Ugandans and sickened more than 20,000 in just two months.

Jiggers, small insects which look like fleas, are the cul-

prits in the epidemic which causes parts of the body to rot. They often enter through the feet. Once inside a person's body, they suck the blood, grow and breed, multiplying by the hundreds. Affected body parts — buttocks, lips, even eyelids — rot away.

FROM PAGE 1 Pune youth drowns Calangute Police stated that Sachin and three other friends Avinash Gaikwad, Prakash Shinde and Raju Agarshi had arrived in Goa on Saturday morning and had gone for a swim at Calangute beach, where the tragedy took place.

PSI Mahesh Kerkar is investigating the case.

Subsidised grains targeted households are to be covered by 2014 that will cost the government a whopping Rs 38,000 crore or more a year in terms of subsidy. The recommendation will ruin the government’s efforts to bring down the budget deficits causing inflation and price rise, but yet it was felt politically necessary lest the stubbornly high food prices erode the political support of the Congress-led UPA. “Legal entitlements to subsidised foodgrains should be extended to at least 75 per cent of the country’s population – 90 per cent in rural areas and 50 per cent in urban areas,” the NAC said in a statement. It said nearly 80 crore people will get benefit through a reformed PDS network.

Other important components of the food security bill recommended by the NAC include legal entitlements for child and maternal nutrition, as well as for community kitchens and programmes for feeding the destitute and vulnerable groups.

The NAC has also recommended measures to revitalise agriculture and diversify the commodities available under PDS as also ensure universal access to safe water and proper sanitation. It has also suggested universalising primary healthcare, extending nutrition and health support to adolescent girls, strengthening the school health programme, the programme for Vitamin A, iodine and iron supplementation and the national programme for crèches.

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Iraq war documents reveal civilian killings, torture

American pleads guilty to attempt to spy for China

Morrell said the US Central Command is reaching out to more than 300 Iraqis it feels are at significant risk for reprisal after their names were exposed within documents.

He said thousands of names were exposed, yet these 300 or more are at higher risk.

WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief Julian Assange told CNN that the new round of field reports

An American who studied in China has pleaded guilty to attempted espionage after he admitted to being recruited by Beijing to infiltrate US intelligence agencies, the Justice Department said.

Glenn Shriver, 28, faces a sentence of two years in prison under a plea agreement, the department said. His sentencing was scheduled for January 21.

Shriver "attempted to gain access to classified US national defence information by securing a position within the US government under false pretenses," with the goal of passing it on to China, a Justice Department statement said.

Shriver who lived in China as a university undergraduate and after graduation was approached in 2004 by three Chinese intelligence officers while living in Shanghai, it said.

"At the request of these foreign agents, Shriver agreed to return to the United States and apply for positions in US intelligence agencies or law enforcement agencies," it said, citing a statement of facts filed as part of the plea agreement.

From 2005 to 2010, he tried get jobs with the US Foreign Service and with the CIA clandestine service, hiding his contacts with the Chinese officers.

He met with one or more of them about 20 times.

PTI NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, OCT 23

In the "largest classified military leak" in the US history, whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has released nearly 400,000 secret American documents on Iraq war detailing graphic accounts of torture, killing of over 66,000 civilians and Iran's role in the conflict.

The latest leaked documents chronicling the Iraq war from 2004 to 2009 provide a new picture of how many Iraqi civilians were killed, open a new window on the role that Iran played in supporting Iraqi militants and give many accounts of abuse by Iraqi army and police, said 'The New York Times', one of the news organisations which got early access to the papers.

WikiLeaks, which released the papers despite Pentagon's warning that it could endanger inf o r m a n t s a n d re v e a l w a r strategy, called the document drop "the largest classified military leak in history."

In a news release, the group said the documents detail 109,032 deaths in Iraq, encompassing 66,081 civilians, 23,984 insurgents, 15,196 Iraqi government forces and 3,771 coalition forces, according to the classifications used by the US military.

The Pentagon strongly condemned the unauthorized disclosure of classified information contained in 392,000 documents. "...'significant activities' reports (in the leaked documents) are initial, raw observations by tactical units," Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell told reporters.

"They are essentially snapshots of events, both tragic and mundane, and do not tell the whole story. That said, the period covered by these reports has been well-chronicled in news stories, books and films and the release of these field reports does not bring new understanding to Iraq's past," Morrell said.

The Pentagon had established a task force that had been combing through the Iraq data base to assess the damage that a Wikileaks publication of the significant activity reports could pose to the US military, Iraqi allies and ongoing operations.

US seeks wider CIA role to fight Pak ultras AGENCIES WASHINGTON, OCT 23

The US is pushing to expand the presence of its Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers in Pakistan in order to help Islamabad target the safe havens of al Qaeda and other militants more aggressively, a media report said.

The push comes as the White House seeks ways to prod Islamabad into more aggressive action against groups allied with the al Qaeda hiding in safe havens near the Afghan border, The Wall Street Journal said quoting senior government officials.

The US has asked Pakistan to allow additional CIA officers and special military trainers to enter the country as part of efforts to intensify pressure on militants. The requests have so far been rebuffed by Islamabad.

There are currently about 900 US military personnel in Pakistan, 600 of which are providing flood relief and 150 of which are assigned to the training mission.

The push for more forces reflects, in part, the increased need for intelligence to support the CIA's drone pro gramme that has killed hundreds of militants with missile strikes. The additional officers could help Pakistani forces reach targets drones can't.

Officials have even said they were going to stop asking for Pakistani help with the US' most difficult adversary in the region, the North Waziristanbased Haqqani network, because it was unproductive, the report said.

The current efforts to expand CIA presence are meant to expand intelligence collection and facilitate more aggressive Pakistani-led actions on the ground.

Some US officials remain hopeful that Islamabad will allow a greater covert presence that could include CIA paramilitary forces.

shows "compelling evidence of war crimes" committed by forces of the US-led coalition and the Iraqi government.

According to the NYT, hundreds of reports of beatings, burnings and lashings suggested that "such treatment was not an exception."

Earlier this year, WikiLeaks had released 92,000 Afghan warrelated documents.

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Cracker of a contest in offing today HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, OCT 23

Star players will be missing from the scene of action on Sunday as heavy weights from both teams are either rested or ruled out due to injuries.

But a cracker of a contest is still expected as India-Australia locks horns in the final ODI at Nehru stadium, Fatorda on Sunday.

Buoyed by the thrilling 2-0 Test series and a 1-0 lead in the ongoing one-day series, Mahendra Singh Dhoni requested Team India to carry on the good form when they face Australia.

Despite losing to India at Vizag, Clarke’s men are no pushovers and have the ability to absorb pressure.

Australian captain, Micheal Clarke himself is hungry after scoring a not-out century at Viisakhapatnam and is expecting to play the sheet anchor role for the Aussies as they strive hard to level the series.

Going by their current form, India can be fancied as the better team on paper but it remains to be seen whether the new ball bowlers would be able to make an impact on the batting friendly strip in the absence of experienced players. All these assessments will come to naught if the weather gods refuse to oblige.

It has been raining persistently yesterday as well as today morning and the organisers are keeping their fingers crossed for clear skies tomorrow.

The teams were unable to have their net practice sessions on Saturday morning

(Top) Ground officials inspecting the pitch at Nehru stadium, Margao on Saturday. ( R i g h t ) Yu v r a j Singh has a hit at the nets at Nehru Stadium, Margao on Saturday.

(Left) Chief Minister Digamber Kamat seen alongw i t h V M •P r a b hudesai and others at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao on Saturday.

Photos by Third Eye

CM reviews arrangements HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, OCT 23

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat expressed confidence regarding the success of the India-Australia ODI on Sunday.

The CM who made his presence felt at Nehru Stadium and reviewed security arrangements and ground conditions.

Kamat was accompanied by Director General of Police, B S Bassi and police top brass.

Speaking to the media, Kamat stated that no CISF personnel will be deployed for the event as the Home Ministry has sent the force for the Bihar elections.

“I think there would be a match tomorrow with God’s grace. I have reviewed the security arrangement along with the DIG and everything appears to be good. As far as the CISF personnel are concerned, they have been deployed for Bihar elections and thereby, will not be available for tomorrow’s game.” However, the Quick Response Team and the Indian Armed Force will be roped in for the match.

Anand shocked AGENCIES NANJING, OCT 23

World Champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Etienne Bacrot of France in the fourth round of the Pearl Spring Chess tournament in Nanjing, China.

Anand was in for the biggest surprise of this season as Bacrot, once the youngest Grandmasters in the world, played energetically to catch the Indian ace off guard and score one of the biggest wins of his career.

ODI back on track?

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, OCT 23

In a dramatic turn-around, the Nehru stadium in Margao seems all ready and decked up to host the third and final ODI between India and Australia, on Sunday.

Curator Narayan Raju, who has the experience of managing the pitch and outfield at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore, swung into action immediately when the rain stopped. In a short span of just four hours, he got the ground ready for the two teams to have their net sessions, with both teams starting their practice in the afternoon.

There are still a few wet patches on the outfield and the groundstaff are working hard, using sponge and other techniques, to address the issue and get the outfield ready for play.

Curator Raju confirmed that if there is no further rain till Sunday morning, the third match will begin at the scheduled start time (0900 IST).

"As you can see the ground is in really good condition now.

There are not many wet patches and we are already working on a few that were there so that will be taken care of. If it doesn't rain anymore then the match will definitely start. But if it rains later tonight, then it will make things difficult and we will only manage to play a 25-over game, but even that will be a great difficulty," he stated.

The curator pointed out that his staff started their work early on Saturday morning and their first big task was to get the water off the covers, which covered nearly 90 percent of the ground.

"We had to work a lot since early morning to get the ground in playable condition. With the heavy rain, water was logged on every part of the ground so it became extremely difficult. It was not until 12 that we managed to clear the water and we had to do it manually, so that took a lot of time," he said.

Facilities like drainage, to get the ground dry incase of rains are absent, while the present equipments like the super sopper and the covers are also quite old.

Raju revealed that when he first arrived at the stadium, it was in tatters with the outfield devoid of any grass. But the end result is a superb lush green outfield.

"When I arrived nearly 10 days back, the ground condition was very bad. I got a few groundsmen from Bangalore and we have been working hard for the last few days and that is how we were able to come up with such a lush green outfield. The ground staff here has done a terrific job and I hope that we get a match because everyone has put in so much of effort to get this game started."

Raju admitted that the lack of preparation time meant that the pitch will be slow. "The pitch is slow because there is not much grass on it."

Pitch is dry, outfield okay: Narvekar

BY HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, OCT 23

Keeping all speculations aside, the Goa Cricket Association president, Dayanand Narvekar, expressed confidence that the Goa ODI on Sunday between Australia and India will kick off after a bright sunny Saturday evening. “ We were very tense as heavy rains continued to lash last night but bright sunshine this afternoon has helped us to regain confidence that tomorrow’s match will go ahead. I am happy to inform that the pitch is dry and the 50-yard area around the pitch and periphery continues to be unaffected by heavy rains,” claimed Narvekar.

Umpires, Billy Bowden of New Zealand and match referee Chris Boad inspected the ground. The ground staff worked hard once the rain stopped to remove the water from the covers that were spread over 90 per cent of the ground. The pressing of super sopper into service also helped in clearing the accumulated water.

GCA to refund fans in case of washout HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

The Goa Cricket Association on Saturday promised to refund ticket-holders if the third and final ODI between India and Australia is washed out in Margao on Sunday.

The GCA is, however, hoping that the match at Nehru Stadium will be held despite unseasonal rains threatening to play spoilsport.

"If it does not rain tonight and normal sunshine is there tomorrow morning, the match will start on time," GCA president, Dayanand Narvekar said on Saturday.

"In case it rains and the match gets washed out without a ball being bowled, we will refund the money to the

ticket holders. The match is i n s u re d f o r R s 1 c ro re , " Narvekar said.

With the sun too coming out in the afternoon, umpire Billy Bowden and match referee Chris Broad, who inspected the pitch, gave positive signals that the match will start on Sunday, stated Narvekar.

"The umpires will have their first inspection on Sunday at 7.30 a.m. and second if needed at 11.30 a.m," Narvekar said.

However, the Met Department has predicted heavy rains over the next 48 hours.

Meanwhile, there was a mild shower from 10.10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. in Margao and the position would be clear only on Sunday morning.

Players have not spoken about skipping NZ ODIs: Dhoni PTI MARGAO, OCT 23

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today gave a new spin on the issue of some top players skipping the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand in order to prepare for the tougher outing in South Africa, by saying no communication has been sent from the players' side to the Cricket Board.

"Not done (written to the Board) anything like that as of now. No confirmation has been sent from the players' side to the BCCI yet and nothing has been received from the BCCI either. This is what I have to say," said Dhoni at the mandatory

press conference ahead of tomorrow's third and the final ODI against Australia which is threatened by rains.

He was replying to a query on reports quoting BCCI sources that some top players, including Dhoni, will not play the five-match ODI series against New Zealand after the three-Test rubber against the same opponents and, instead, jet off to South Africa to get more acclimatisation time for the Test rubber against the Proteas.

India have not won a Test rubber in South Africa and are currently the world's number one Test side.

Dhoni said that all these things can be kept on

the back burner as the team was looking at tomorrow's clash against Australia which, if the hosts win, would close out the three-match series 2-0 in their favour and provide India with their first ODI series win at home against the formidable opponents in more than two decades.

"Tomorrow's game is more important to us right now rather than thinking about what to do after the New Zealand series. As I always say, I don't think too much about the future. After that (ODI series v Australia) what is important is the utilisation of the 4-5 days' break that we have got, then concentrate on the Test series (v NZ)”.

"And after that if we get some time we will see

what can be done and what needs to be done," Dhoni said.

The India captain conceded that the home team's bowling in the end overs of the 50-over games is not a matter of recent concern but has been bothering them for over the last 18 months.

"The last ten overs have always been a big concern for us. It's not a worry we have had (only) over the last 2 or 3 months. We have been bothered by the last ten overs for a long time now 1 to 1 and 1/2 years. We had done well in between but have not been really consistent. It's still an area where we can definitely improve," Dhoni said.

due to overcast skies. But as day progressed there was substantial change in weather conditions as the sun finally came over the stadium, giving the teams a two-hour practice session.

In case the weather holds up, enthralling cricket appears to be in store at Nehru Stadium here. The match starts at 9.30 a.m. while the gates will be open at 6.30 a.m.

Meanwhile, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Saturday gave a new spin on the issue of some top players skipping the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand in order to prepare for the tougher outing in South Africa. He said no communication had been sent from the players' side to the Cricket Board.

"No written statement has been issued to the Board as of now and nothing has been received from the BCCI either. This is what I have to say," said Dhoni at a customary press conference ahead of tomorrow's third and final ODI. On the other hand, Australia captain, Michael Clarke, on Saturday said his team remains a confident unit despite failing to register a single win so far on a "tough" trip.

Addressing the media at Taj Exotica in Benaulim on Saturday afternoon, Clarke said his squad was very excited for the final encounter and eager to level the series against India.

Expressing disappointment over his current form, Clarke said that Goa was a good centre to score a century as he hoped to show his fine batting skills on Sunday.

A tough tour, concedes Clarke HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, OCT 23

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Keen to sign off a disastrous tour on a high in the rain-threatened third ODI against India tomorrow, Australia captain Michael Clarke today said his team remains a confident unit despite failing to register a single win so far on a "tough" trip.

Clarke said he was hopeful that the weather would hold up. “I hope the sun comes out. We came to the ground yesterday. The pitch looked really good, (but) the ground was a little bit wet. Hoping the rain goes away and there's sunshine and we get a full game tomorrow," Clarke said in the prematch press conference here.

"All the boys are looking forward to tomorrow's match. It's obvious we have to win the game to square the series," he added.

"Tomorrow is an important game for us. All the boys would like to have a win and draw the series. All are disappointed we did not win the other night. I thought we played pretty well.

All the guys are focused on tomorrow's game," he said.

AIFF to become professional first: Tonito All eyes on GFA elections today Ask ‘Original spirit of inter-village tourneys non-existent’ l Shrinivas Dempo’s, Peter Vaz’s fate to be decided HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23

With just a few hours to go, the GFA will have a new president, a new face. The contest for the top post between Shrinivas S Dempo and Peter Vaz has reached a feverish pitch with both candidates leaving nothing to chance so as to muster the victory.

Tough there are other contests for the posts of two vicepresidents and members, all eyes are focussed on the presidential election, the run up for which has been unprecedented in the history of GFA elections.

Never before have so many politicians, including ministers, of all hues been directly involved to the extent of summoning or inviting club officials for meetings or canvassing. One could not ascertain if true, but rumours were doing the rounds in South Goa that there was a promise to reward those who

would vote for a particular candidate, provided proof was submitted. And the proof would be to use the mobile and photograph the ballot paper with the tick mark or cross, whatever it is. Again, rumours had it that such a procedure was adopted at an election elsewhere (not in India at least) in the past. Certainly, in the absence of proof, the story could be dismissed as just hearsay or foolishness.

Politicians contested the elections in the past. It happened twice. While one bit the dust, the other managed to come out triumphant by a superb majority because the rival was not totally involved with football and also because a grand monetar y promise was made. That was possible because the one working group largely responsible for running the GFA was more or less intact, although in the last election cracks were visible and clubs were induced with a

cash incentive, which never materialised.

This time the camps are divided and even sub-divided, with some candidates who were asked to file their nominations even switching loyalties. How and why that has happened is not difficult to fathom. Also, for the first time, the Bardez clubs adopted a different strategy of meeting and electing those who would contest the election and then formed a panel. Even then, some from Bardez clubs members filed their nominations only to show that the meeting deliberations were not binding on them, since there is no official association of Bardez Clubs. In any case, the vote tomorrow will decide on the merits or demerits of the case.

Dinner diplomacy and personal meetings were the highlights of the run up to the election. Some have even distributed sports goodies only because the clubs

have been asking for them. That is something like what is normally seen for big-time elections and as such it should not come as a total surprise. Times are, after all, changing and trends are being set up somewhere else on the large screen.

Two contesting candidates filed disqualification petitions.

The fact that no reply was provided, it could be surmised that they were dismissed.

The clubs must have already made their minds about their final choice of candidates. They will exercise their democratic right. There will be winners and losers. But at the end of it all, rivalries need to be forgotten, and only then Goa will be the real winner. Let the contest be a healthy one. Tomorrow will mark the beginning of a new dawn for Goan football in any case. As everyone pointed out, there is need to take it to a new, higher level.

HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23

“Professionalism is a very easy word to bandy about. First it is the AIFF which must become professional. Even the AFC president, Bin Hammam has recently said so. I am aware that the Goan I-League clubs are making efforts to get more professional, but it is not a whole-hearted effort, more like meeting the deadlines of the AIFF, which in turn tries to meet those of FIFA and AFC. The change must come from within not be forced with half baked measures of carrot and stick application,” opined Tonito Botelho, Goa’s topmost football administrator “And there is a lot to be done. If clubs can pay lakhs for star players, the Government and associations must also keep pace by paying attractive salaries to professionally-qualified administrators to set the football scene right. Populism will have to be given a go-by and there will be a few years of harsh decisions, but it is the only way to go,” reasoned out the Ribandar-based football visionary.

“In fact the State leagues should be part of the qualifying process for the National League more or less in the Brazilian format given the size of our nation. Matches must

be held only on week-ends, be played at spectator-friendly venues and under floodlights – and the sponsors’ interests too kept in mind. Signing up with a TV channel which one never knows when and at what time is going to show a match lives does not help the cause of football,” stressed Tonito, who always calls a spade a spade.

Tonito, speaking on rules and regulations felt that “these have to be thought out and well reasoned. I often find a tendency on GFA members and clubs to rush through too many rules and regulations in a hurry without thinking about consequences, trying to get every possibility of a loophole into writing but losing sight of the spirit of the regulation itself. And believe me, the more rules one makes the more loopholes are created.”

“Although the inter-village tournaments had been going on for decades the first rules were only made somewhere around 197576 after a fiasco in Chandor village. I believe the original spirit of inter-village does not exist any more with the constant changes that have been made to the rules since they were conceived,” Tonito explained.

“Most village teams of Goa are treated like outcaste teams, not being accepted by the organizers of inter-village tournaments, who go round and round with a core nucleus

of about 18-20 “village cluster” teams, with maybe another 10 taken as peripherals particularly the home team,” remarked Tonito.

“The inter-village tournament itself is often utilized by a specific individual promoter to start or strengthen his political career – the tournament gives him access on the dais to higher ranked politicians, occasions which are often the start of new political relationships. Other individuals are said to use village tournaments as a means of generating personal revenue from sponsorship monies which are partly siphoned off.”

Tonito spelt out a change: “Ideally the 3rd division, which to me appears to have become a chore both for the GFA and most of the participating teams could be meshed into this desire of village teams to have matches at their doorstep – provided suitably sized grounds with decent playing surfaces and facilities are made available to them by their civic authorities or bodies.”

“This would ensure wider participation of Goa’s villages and round the season matches for teams and players. Geographical location considerations could be taken into account too to help village teams save on expensive transport charges whilst at the same time encouraging friendly neighbourhood village rivalry. Call it the Inter-village League.”

SPORTS GOA, Sunday, 24 October, 2010

Portsmouth to wind up English Championship (second division) club Portsmouth are

likely to go out of business after a deal to remove them from administration was scuppered on Friday, the club said in a statement.

Portsmouth, who were rele-

gated from the Premier League and reached the FA Cup final last season after a turbulent period financially, said the administrators "are unable to support the continued trading of the club".

Dempo rally to hold Sporting 1-1 HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, OCT 23

In an eagerly awaited match, Sporting Clube de Goa and Dempo Sports Club had to be content in sharing points as they drew out 1-1 in the Kingfisher Pro League at Duler stadium, Mapusa on Saturday. Sporting led 1-0 at the breather.

Sporting took the lead in the 34th through a strike from their Australian import Joshua Maguire. Dempo equalised through the head of Brazilian Roberto Silva.

Referee Franky Fernandes was busy handing out numerous yellow cards. Due to the heavy rain in the second half, some challenges were reckless. Dempo’s

Ogba Kalu, Micky Fernandes and Nicolau Borges were booked.

Mathew Gonsalves and Freiman Peixoto were booked for Sporting.

Sporting did well to close down their opponents quickly, allowing them little time on the ball in midfield. Joshua worked tirelessly with his off-the-ball runs and Jovel Martins on the left wing, also put in a spirited display.

Dempo coach, Armando Colaco was missing from the bench, which might explain the team’s subdued performance in the first half, although Dempo’s bench strength is very strong.

In the second half, the arrival of Micky Fernandes seemed to spur the team on with his passing.

Sporting started brightly and Rojen Singh found him self clear on goal but, Dempo custodian,

Luis Barreto saved well to deny him.

Nine minutes before the breather, Sporting took the lead after Jovel did well to recover the ball on the wing and crossed it to the far post.

Joshua controlled the ball before dragging the ball past his marker in one swift movement and burying the ball with a low drive into the corner of the net.

Changing over, Sporting keeper Felix D’Souza did well to tip over Valeriano Rebello’s cross-turned shot, injuring himself in the process.

In the 67th minute, Nicolau Borges crossed the ball early from the left side and Beto darted into the box to score with his head, netting his fourth goal in two matches.

Near the end, Dempo came close to scoring when Mickey Fernandes played the ball

Football, basketball coaching PANJIM (HSD) - The Don Bosco Oratory will conduct their regular football and basketball coaching from November 1.

Football on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 to 5.30 p.m. Basketball on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 4 to 5.30 p.m.

Football coaching is being supported by coaches from Sporting Clube de Goa besides the regular SAG center coaches.

In an attempt to build up grassroot training, the batches will

4-a-side soccer, organised

by Amazing Boys of Mapa Pa n c h w a d i , M a p a D i g a s ground, near St. Francis Xavier chapel, Mapa, 10 a.m.

Lourdes soccer Utorda: United Club of Utorda v.

Dramapur SC, Utorda ground, 4.30 p.m.

Fr Gervasio Pinto memorial soccer: Mix Friends, Chandor v. Ronishka Boys, Vasco, Figueiredo ground, Curchorem, 4.15 p.m.

Rossman Cruz Nagoa soccer: Baina Sports C l u b v. R o s s m a n C r u z N a g o a , Ve r n a g r o u n d , 4.15 p.m.

Sao Jose de Areal Panchayat cup finals: Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club v. Maina Sports Club, Padribhat ground, 4.30 p.m.

Calangute Panchayat Cup soccer: Khobravaddo A v.

Naikavaddo B, Poriat ground, Calangute, 4.30 p.m.

focus only in the age groups of 7 to 10 years (batch 1) and 11 to 15 years (batch 2). Registration forms are available at the Oratory office. Other regular coaching available for new batches include table tennis (Wil’s Academy) and taekwondo.

Bopanna & Co crash out of Kremlin Cup AGENCIES MOSCOW, OCT 23

Top seeds Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul Haq Qureshi bowed out of the ATP Kremlin Cup after suffering a straight set defeat at the hands of Serbia's Janko Tipsaveric and Victor Troicki in Moscow.

The Indo-Pak pair went down fighting 4-6, 5-7 to their unseeded opponents in the quarter-finals of the $1,000,000 hard court event.

Bopanna, who is trying to enter the World Tour Finals, was to defend 90 points at this tournament but this defeat means he will get just 45 points.

He had reached the semifinals last year with Tipsaveric.

Federer in Stockholm final AGENCIES STOCKHOLM, OCT 23

World number two Roger Federer overcame an early break of serve to defeat Croatian Ivan Ljubicic 7-6, 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Stockholm Open on Saturday.

The Swiss will meet German Florian Mayer, who beat Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 4-6, 64, 7-6, in Sunday's final.

Bhatikar Model HS, Margao won the State title for the 4th consecutive year in U-17 boys table tennis championship. They defeated Don Bosco HS, Panjim 3-0. Standing (l to r): Ashutosh Chari, Kunal Gude, Tejas Shevde and Yash Gianani. Sitting: Rajesh Chowgule (PE teacher), Revati Pai Kane (headmistress), Minaxi Kanji (manager), Sarita Malkarnekar (assistant headmistress), Damodar Zambaulikar (PE teacher).

Ivana held HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

WCM Ivana Maria Furtado 2.5 points drew with WCM Peng Jackie 1793 of China in the U12 girls category after the 3rd round of World Youth chess championship in Halkaidiki, Greece.

Riya Savant 2 points lost to Tsolakidou Stavroala 1783 of Greece in U-10 girls. Riddi Zantye 2 points beat Godart Clara of Belgium in U-8 girls. WIM Bhakti Kulkarni 1.5 points drew with Mamatkulova Maftuna 2007 of Uzbekistan in U-18 girls and Nitish Belurkar 1 point beat Kenyon Mark of England in U10.

Karatekas excel HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

The students of Okinawan Go Ju Ryu karate from Maxsan fitness hub recently participated in the invitational National karate championship organised

by Hari Om Martial Arts academy, at Priyadarshani Indira Gandhi sports complex, Mulund, Mumbai on October 2.

Debayana Bhaumik secured a silver while Om Patil and Amogh claimed two bronze medals each. The students were trained by Sangeeta Thite (black belt) at Maxsan fitness hub, Margao.

through for Clifton Gonsalves and Felix came rushing of his goal line, but Mathew Gonsalves spotted the danger and cleared the ball to safety.

The Pro League has reached its half way point and after seven matches Dempo lead the table with 14 points while Sporting are currently in fourth with ten points behind Salgaocar SC and Churchill Brothers who have 12 points each.

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Candolim SC pip Nerul SC HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, OCT 23

Hosts Candolim Sports Club pipped Nerul Sports Club by a solitary goal to move into the semi-finals of the 37th Candolim Panchayat Cup intervillage football tournament at Dr. Gustavo Monteiro stadium, Candolim on Saturday.

Both teams began on a positive note. Nerul could have taken the lead in the fifth minute, but Mousim Agha narrowly missed a neatly executed Clemente corner. Candolim fought back and dominated the proceedings but their forwards Joelif, Sagar and

Stanley failed to score.

Changing over Nerul, kept mounting pressure on the Candolim defense but failed to score. Candolim could have forged ahead in the 50th minute but a good try by Stanley off Gaurish was saved by Nerul keeper Xavier. With time ticking out, Candolim found the winner in the 65th minute through Wenseslav Rebello’s free kick from top of the box.

Candolim will now take on Football Club of Siolim on the October 27 while Calangute Association will lock horns with Pilerne Sports Club on October 26.

Siridao hold St Estevam HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, OCT 23

Praveen Naik equalised in the

70th minute for Siridao Sports Club, as they drew 1-1 with Santo Estevam Sports Club in GFA’s Third Division at University ground, Taleigao on Saturday.

The match was goalless at the lemon break.

From the start, both teams moved forward trying to unnerve each other with raids down the wings but still the deadlock could not be broken.

Two minutes after change of ends, Estevam found the break through Riva Dias, as he punted them into the lead. However, Praveen Naik helped Siridao level terms when he found the net in the 70th.

Agarvaddo advance HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, OCT 23

Agarvaddo defeated Tivaivaddo A 5-4 via the tie-breaker after both teams were involved in a goalless draw to move into the quarter-finals of the Calangute Panchayat Cup inter-ward football tournament organised by Calangute Association at Poriat ground, Calangute on Saturday.

In the penalties, Fraser, Valention, Matias, Savio and Placido converted for Agarvaddo while Peter, Lawrence, Francis and John were on target for Tivaivaddo.

Davorlim beat Curtorim HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, OCT 23

Sporting Club of Davorlim got the better of Curtorim Gymkhana 2-1 in Utorda Lourdes soccer organised by United Club of Utorda, at Utorda ground on Saturday.

In the ninth minute, Agnelo Bhagat of Curtorim missed a sitter with the Darvolim keeper at his mercy. Darvolim took the lead through Joe Gomes.

Changing ends, substitude Neves Carvalho increased the lead for Darvolim. Curtorim pulled one back through Vicky Cardozo.

5-a-side soccer at Shiroda

PANJIM (HSD) – St Joseph Parish Youth, Shiroda will organise their 1st All-Goa 5-a-side football tournament at church ground, Shiroda on October 24 at 10.30 a.m. The winners and runners-up will take Rs 8,000 and Rs 5,000 respectively. Spot entries will be accepted. Details may be obtained from Luke on 9604487431 or Myron on 9158358411.

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Aussies confirm 9 positive tests Vettel takes pole REUTERS MELBOURNE, OCT 23

Nine Australian athletes face the possibility of two-year bans after returning positive tests for the

banned stimulant methylhexaneamine in a recent raft of testing by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA).

ASADA released a statement on its website (www.asada.gov.au) today confirming the positive tests and warning athletes to be vigilant as banned stimulants like methylhexaneamine can be found in bodybuilding and dietary supplements.

When contacted by Reuters, a spokesman for ASADA was unable to give details of the athletes or sports involved, saying it was too early in the process to make that information public. ''Due to the large number of athletes testing positive at the same time, we cannot divulge who is involved or what sports they participate in until we have gathered all the information needed as the cases are ongoing,'' he said. ''The athletes are entitled to

REUTERS fifth title contender who is privacy under WADA (World YEONGAM, OCT 23 31 points adrift of Webber, Anti-Doping Agency) regulations Sebastian Vettel seized qualified only seventh after until all tests have been carried out and we respect those rules.'' pole position for the inau- struggling to get heat in Earlier this month, Nigerian gural South Korean Grand his tyres on the slippery sprinter Osayemi Oludamola Prix today, forcing Red Bull surface.

Meanwhile, Force India was stripped of the women's team mate and Formula One championship leader drivers Adrian Sutil and 100 metres Commonwealth Games gold medal after testing Mark Webber to settle for Tonio Liuzzi will start 14th and 17th respectively on positive for methylhexaneamine second best.

Fe r r a r i ' s Fe r n a n d o the grid. in Delhi.

Sutil manged to sneak Methylhexaneamine, which Alonso and McL aren's Lewis Hamilton will line up into Q2 but Liuzzi setis also commonly used in nasal decongestants, was added to together on the second tled for his position in the WADA banned list this row of the grid in third and first qualifying. The Italfourth places respectively ian had finished 18th but year.

In the ASADA statement, chief for what could be a wet moved up a place following a five place penalty executive officer Aurora An- race tomorrow.

McLaren's world cham- o n R e n a u l t ' s V i t a l y druska spoke of the authority's concern of the rise in the number pion Jenson Button, the Petrov. of positive tests for this SCORECARD Tottenham ....1 Everton ......1 particular substance. ''Methylhexaneamine West Brom ....2 Fulham ........1 is appearing more and Chelsea ........2 Wolves..........0 more in doping test reBirmingham ..2 Blackpool ....0 sults and has been linked to a number of Sunderland ..1 Aston Villa ..0 popular supplements,'' Wigan ............1 Bolton ..........1 she said.

Pg16 South Africa destroy Zimbabwe with record 1-day margin REUTERS BENONI, OCT 23

Centuries from JP Duminy and AB de Villiers propelled South Africa to the second biggest win in one-day internationals as they crushed Zimbabwe by 272 runs in the third and final match.

The margin of victory, which gave the hosts a 3-0 series sweep, is second only to New Zealand's 290-run thrashing of Ireland in 2008.

It is the biggest one-day win by South Africa and the heaviest defeat for Zimbabwe, topping the Proteas's 212-run triumph over their neighbours in Centurion last year.

Duminy smashed a career-best 129 from 117 deliveries and De Villiers hit 109 in 99 balls yesterday, his second successive hundred, as the home team amassed 399 for six in 50 overs.

The pair's 219-run partnership was a South African record for the third wicket.

Zimbabwe were then skittled out for 127, seamer Juan Theron claiming three for 18.

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Awaiting Goa’s New GFA President…

The much awaited day has dawned: elections for new office bearers for the Goa Football Association. But the real interesting contest will be for the post of president. Herald brings you the two esteemed candidates as Goa eagerly awaits the elections and more importantly, the results

BY CHRISTINA VIEGAS HERALD FEATURES ootball in Goa is an intense passion; like the air we need to breathe in for survival. It is an integral part of the Goan culture and has bound people together for decades. So, it becomes highly imperative that we have, esteemed men at the helm, so as to ensure that this people’s sport is taken to greater heights of glory and all politics be kept at bay. As every sportsman asserts, “Sports is no place for politics.” In such a scenario, we perhaps, could not have asked for better candidates than Peter Vaz and Shrinivas Dempo.

From the moment Dempo revealed his interest in contesting the elections, many clubs tilted in his favour. Many have pledged their support for Dempo citing instances of his immense support, not just to football, but to other sports in Goa. The fact that he owns one of the most successful football clubs in India, speaks volumes of his caliber. Besides, he is the suave industrialist with an enviable pedigree, who “when touches something, it turns to gold” as opined by many of his supporters. Absolutely down-toearth and with an open mind, Dempo is very approachable and responsive to the needs of a modern world. He exudes the confidence of a man who has traveled wide; rich experience that he can incorporate in taking Goa’s football to greater heights.

On the other hand, we have Peter Vaz. This man’s worth can never be underestimated; many tout him as the ‘hands-on’ man who has “been there and done it.”

Something that is required to make Goa’s football soar!

Like many say that, relatively, he is a smaller businessman but they quickly add that this is his positive too. He can dedicate ample time, something that is required by the president of the GFA who has a very active role to play.

He, as a player, though amateur, was one who grew up in the sport and was always involved in the day-to-day affairs of football. Again, Vaz too is the gentlemanly type with his smooth mannerisms and easy

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to approach character.

In the recent past, we saw hectic campaigning by both parties to garner in the goodwill of the member clubs. Chatting with Vaz on the eve of the elections, brought out an interesting statement, “I think this is an exciting battle. I appeal to all football lovers, supporters and clubs to give us a ‘conscience vote’ where they will never succumb to the dictates of politicians.” Bringing forth his humorous side, he quips, “Please have good breakfast and come to vote. You can never score a goal on an empty stomach.”

As for Dempo, he genially states, “I appeal to people to exercise their votes in the interests of football and the development of football. If given an opp o r t u n i t y, I will serve the association with all my efforts, dedication, sincerity and commitment.”

Ye s , t h e r e i s h u mour too as he quips, “Peter is right with the good breakfast. There are so many expectations riding on this, but yes, please have a good night sleep and don’t take it so seriously. Ultimately, this is all for sport. Peter is a good friend a n d we will always work together for the betterment of sport.”

So, what can we say? Both are great candidates. The issue is not to pit one against the other; rather this is an attempt to delve behind two dynamic personalities and consider ourselves lucky to have to choose from the best; warranting a daunting task of choice.

Now, doesn’t that spell just perfect for Goa’s football?

Adovlea bogor budkule fodta?

- Anonymous

Asserts Indian guru, Ferreira in the wake of a fanatical US p a s t o r, l a b e l l i n g y o g a a s demonic. Ferreira said that yoga belonged to no religion and that Mahatma Gandhi was also a great yogi

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oga does not belong to any particular religion, says yoga guru and college principal, Father John Ferreira, in response to a US pastor labelling the ancient healing and fitness regime 'demonic' and an agent of Hinduism.

“Should Christians stay away from yoga because of its demonic roots? Totally! Yoga is demonic. If you just sign up for a little yoga class, you're signing up for a little demon class,” pastor of the Mars Hill Church in the US, Mark Driscoll, had said last week.

Ferreira, the principal of St. Peter's College in Agra, one of India's oldest educational institutions, who has been teaching yoga to thousands of students every day for past several years, disagreed and said many people were benefiting.

“Jesus Christ was the greatest yogi. Only a yogi can make a supreme sacrifice as Jesus made. Yoga does not belong to any particular religion. It is a universal science, being practiced in various forms by people all over. Even the sound ‘Om’ is universal; yoga can only make you good Christians,” said Ferreira. He added, “We cannot remain quiet.”

Yogic sciences have contemporary relevance and people were getting benefits from it, he said.

“Only a supreme yogi could bear the extreme pain that Jesus Christ did when he was crucified. He had total control over his self and he always chose to forgive the sinners. Similarly Mahatma Gandhi was a ‘maha’ (great) yogi,” he explained.

(Courtesy: IANS)

Wipro admits to performing Lower than TCS, Infosys

Giving a thought to groom Goa’s youngsters as cheerleaders for sporting activities in the state, the All India Cheerleading Federation is of the opinion that cheerleading is now a sport which includes aerobics, pyramids and other physical activities; it is not a vulgar form of art

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now intends to approach all the physical education (PE) teachers, seeking their support to enroll school-going children into cheerleading.

Interestingly, the birth of All India Cheerleading Federation took place in Goa and the Congress party’s state chief, Subhash Shirodkar, is the president. “Shirodkar has given personal importance to this sports,” said Bhandari, adding that `organisers for the one-day cricket match between India and Australia scheduled today in the state, had also thought about inviting Goan cheerleaders, but things did not materialise.’

The federation has opened its branches in Goa, Gujarat, Manipur, Maharashtra and Punjab, while the formation of state level cheerleading associations in Chandigarh and Karnataka, is on the cards.

(Courtesy: Panjim-PTI)

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It is true to life. It is a game about sharing. Football is a team game. So is life - Namath

‘Jesus Christ was the Greatest Yogi’

Cheerleading in Goa: A Form of Art; not Vulgar

ootball tourneys held in Goa’s villages are now having added attraction for the crowd in the form of Cheerleaders who grab the attention, whenever there is exciting action happening on the ground.

“There are groups of youngsters in the state who earn money by cheerleading in various tournaments. And the trend is catching up in Goa speedily,” said Jose Gomes, Secretary, All India Cheerleading Federation. Gomes clarifies that the actual cheerleading is nowhere near IPL’s Scantilyclothed women cheering the crowd. “This is decent. Cheerleading is now a sports which includes aerobics, pyramids and other physical activities,” he says adding that it is not a vulgar form of art.

“It’s a decent sport and that’s why even parents are not averse to sending their child for cheerleading,” Gomes claims. He also said, “Gomes said that there is absolutely wrong impression about cheerleaders that they are vulgar. There is a strict dress code prescribed by the federation. There is no question of exposure and a child as young as 12 years old can be a part of cheerleading team,” said the AICF secretary. A minimum of four youngsters are required to make a cheerleading group. “We even held a national cheerleading competition in Goa which was won by a team from Maharashtra,” said Janardan Bhandari, executive member, AICF. Bhandari said that there are lots of youth in the state who earn pocket money by cheerleading for various tournaments. The federation

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ndia’s third largest IT bellwether Wipro Limited last Friday admitted that its performance during the second quarter (July-September) of this fiscal was lower than industry peers, TCS and Infosys Technologies sequentially and annually. “We acknowledge and recognise the growth by the industry. We will rise to the occasion and the challenge by putting our organisation muscle behind efforts to return to higher growth and margins,” said Azim Premji, Wipro chairman.

A day after India’s numero uno Tata Consulting Service (TCS) reported a record 11 per cent volume growth on second quarter and 7.2 per cent by Infosys Technologies a week ago, Wipro reported 6.6 per cent only. “Industry has seen much stronger volume growth than us,” Premji admitted.

Returning to double-digit growth rate, TCS net profit at Rs 2, 169 crore (Rs 21.69 billion) is up 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and 14 per cent sequentially while Infosys posted net profit of Rs 1, 737 crore (Rs 17.37 billion), registering 13.2 per cent YoY and 16.7 per cent sequentially. In contrast, Wipro’s net profit at Rs 1, 285 crore (Rs 12.85 billion) is 10 per cent higher YoY but 2.7 per cent lower sequentially from Rs 1, 319 crore (Rs 13.19 billion) in first quarter (April-June) of this fiscal.

Comparative growth of the three biggies shows Wipro IT revenue at Rs 5, 747 crore lagging behind TCS at Rs 9,286 crore and Infosys at Rs 6,947 crore. In percentage terms, Wipro’s IT revenue grew 19.5 YoY and 5.7 sequentially as against 25 per cent YoY and 13 per cent sequentially by TCS and 24.4 per cent YoY and 12 per cent sequentially by Infosys.

Noting that industry peers reported stronger volume growth than Wipro, Premji said his company’s operating margins were impacted by wage increase and currency volatility during the quarter under review. “There was an impact of 1.3 per cent from employee progressions (promotions to about 20, 000 techies), 1.2 per cent impact from rupee appreciation and restricted stock units grants resulting in operating margins dipping to 22.2 per cent from 24.7 per cent in first quarter,” Premji pointed out.

For the third quarter (October-December) too, Wipro said its IT revenue would grow in single digit (4.5 per cent) to $1.33 billion. “We expect revenue from our IT services business to be $1.33 billion in third quarter as against $1.27 billion in second quarter of this fiscal (FY 2011),” Premji said.

As flagship business of the group company, IT services added 29 clients during the quarter under review as against 22 in first quarter of this fiscal and 37 year ago. The total numbers of active clients at the end of the second quarter are 890 as against 858 and 840 a year ago.The company added 2, 975 employees during the quarter for IT services business, taking the total headcount to 115, 900 from 112, 925 at the end of first quarter and 97, 891 year ago.

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A free workshop and interactive session on ‘Short Film Distribution’ with Cyrus Dastur, the founder of Shamiana – The Short Film Club will be held on October 24 from 3pm to 5pm at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. Call 9765404391.

‘Swar Sangam’, a musical programme, organised by the Rotary Club of Panaji will be held on October 24 from 10am to 2pm at the Kala Academy, Panjim. Call 2420452.

The celebrations of the Birth anniversary of Khell-tiatrist Rosario Rodrigues organised by the Tiatr Academy will be held on October 24 at the Pai Tiatrist JAF Auditorium, Ravindra Bhavan, Margao at 10am.

36th Tiatr Competition, organised by Kala Academy, Panjim is underway at the Kala Academy through the month of October. Call 2420452.

‘Last Year at Marienbad’, the film will be screened on October 25 at 6.30pm at the Sunaparanta - Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, Panjim. Call 2421311.

‘Glimpses of Ladakh’, an exhibition-cum-sale of photographs to pay tribute to the resilient survivors of the region, organised by Sunaparanta – Goa Centre for the Arts is being held till October 24 from 11am to 7pm at Sunaparanta, Altinho, Panjim. E-mail info@sgcfa.org.

Call 2421311.

Travel and Tourism Exhibition will be held from October 24 to November 2 at the Kala Academy, Panjim. Call 2420452.

‘Homoeopathic Approach to Disabilities of Children’, a seminar, organised by the Research Institute of Global Holistic Therapies, Siolim will be held at Hotel Sathyaheera, Mapusa on October 24 at

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HOROSCOPE 10am. Call 09623888151 Training cum demonstration camps in agriculture and home science, organised by Farmers Training Centre, Ela, Old Goa will be held in three villages. The camps will be held on October 25 at Orlim, Salcete, on October 26 at Barcem-Shirlem and on October 28 at Collem. The agriculture camps will be held in the panchayat halls while the home science in the anganwadi centre.

Free public dental check-ups, organised by Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited and the Indian Dental Association (IDA) will be held in Margao throughout October as part of Oral Health Month 2010.

SMS her/his postal pin code to 5676725.

‘My dogs are afraid of the sound of Diwali fire crackers….are yours too?’, a discussion on the topic of the Safer Festivals That Include Our Animals organised by International Animal Rescue will be held at the Earthworm Ecostore, Porvorim on October 29 at 5:30pm. Email earthwormgoa@gmail.com. Call 2410871.

‘Our Cultural Diversity’, a workshop for in service school teachers up to the age of 48 years, organised by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, New Delhi will be held from December 1 to 11. The schools intending to depute their teacher can visit the Department of Art and Culture, Patto, Panjim. Call Tel.: 2438103.

Workshop on Pictorial Warning and the Role of the Media will be organised by the Voluntary Health Association of Goa (VHAG) on October 30 at Caritas Holiday Home, St Inez, Panjim, from 9am onwards. Call 2221012, 9604174127.

A buzz of activity will keep you busy, focused and feel21 Mar - 19 Apr ing very fulfilled t o d a y. Ta k e stock of your possessions today, even if it's just all in your mind. It's a great time for you to clear out the extras or just reorganize so you've got more room for what's sure to come in soon.

Taurus Shop around for the best bargains -- in life as well as in all 20 Apr - 20 May things mercantile. Today is all about making money. If you've got your own business, or you freelance, it's a great time to raise rates or to otherwise squeeze a few extra bucks out of your hours. It's easier than you think!

Yo u r h o p e s Gemini and wishes are one step closer to coming true when you share 21 May - 20 Jun them. You have to focus more of your energy on some big new project. It's a sure bet that you're not fully invested yet, but if you can keep yourself disciplined long enough, you should get what you need.

Don't react emotionally to a mean-spirited comment t o d a y. R i s e 22 Jun - 23 Jul above the pettiness. It's a great night to host or attend a dinner party -- your sparkly banter is sure to be a hit! It's one of those days when quiet social situations can really pay off, and you're right in the thick of it all.

Push yourself into learning something new t o d a y. S u r 24 Jul - 23 Aug prises are waiting for you. You need to bring yourself down a few pegs before someone else does it for you. See if your attitudes match up with reality, and try to remember to keep it humble for the rest of the day.

You don't have to share your resources if you don't want to.

23 Aug - 22 Sep Supply yourself first. Your philosophical bent gets some exercise today. It's a really good time for you to spend all day researching or tied up in deep conversations with colleagues or family members about where to go next.

To save time and aggravation, have a oneo n - o n e 23 Sept - 22 Oct conversation with a prickly foe. You need to work together to get anything done today -but that's something you're already great at! It's a good time for you to bring a new team together or just to cooperate with a sometime rival.

Scorpio Don't let any task overwhelm you. Just be methodical 23 Oct - 22 Nov and take it one step at a time.

You can be somewhat abrasive from time to time, but there's usually a good reason.

Sometimes it's actually the best thing for a given situation, so don't be shy about ruffling a few feathers!

Sagittarius R o m a n c e

Capricorn A postponement is not the end of the world -- things will 22 Dec - 20 Jan work out when they should.

You can plow your way through almost anything today, and expect to get all the way through without any trouble. It's a really good time for you to bump up your productivity and meet deadlines.

Aquarius Moving in so many exciting directions is giving you a decid21 Jan - 19 Feb edly bohemian attitude. Your past catches up with you again. Given how often you catch up with the future, it seems only fair, but it might not be much fun to dwell on past pains. Roll with it and then let go again.

A new person will become a force in your life, even if their 20 Feb - 20 Mar role is ambiguo u s n o w. I f you're looking for love, now is the time to step up and make it happen! Your good energy makes you twice as hot, so you should be able to turn the right head if you can work up the nerve.

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should always be fun -- if yours isn't, then you 23 Nov - 20 Dec should consider moving on. Your ability to communicate with people you usually despise is heightened now, so it's a good time for diplomacy or for clearing up misunderstandings. Things could be even better tomorrow!

WORD OF THE DAY

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DID YOU KNOW? When did MGM’s lion first roar?

foliage Pronunciation FOH-lee-ej Function Noun Meaning 1: a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation 2: a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches Example Sentence The autumn foliage is often a resplendent display of reds, oranges, and yellows.

LAFFS

The first time MGM broke out the live lion for TV logos, they didn't even trust the lion to roar. Instead, they wrote a brass and drum piece. Leo the Lion is the mascot for the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, featured in the studio's production logo. The two most recognisable MGM lions are Tanner, the third MGM lion, and the current, unnamed fifth lion. Tanner was used on all Technicolor films and MGM cartoons (including the Tom and Jerry series), and in use on the studio logo for 22 years (the current lion has been in use since 1957, a total of 50 years and counting).

WIZARD OF ID

Funny Quote

“He taught me housekeeping; when I divorce I keep the house.”

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DAILY GROOK NOISE DESTROYS

by Francis Rodrigues in quiet death and mute voice, even a breath.. ..maybe annoys!

GARFIELD

MIND BENDERS

SUN MOON TIDES

Tongue Twister Saturday’s skit will have a Sanskrit script.

Sunday Scattered Clouds 30° C | 23° C

Riddle Me This

Sunrise 0628 - Sunset 1810 Moon rise 1813 - Moon set 0627

What fastens two people yet touches only one?

TIDES High Low High Low High – 05:13 10:37 17:14 -D Tide timings are for Mormugao Harbour. For Panjim/Calangute add 20 mins. For Colva add 30 mins

20:00 Raajneeti: Politics... and Beyond 08:30 Bhoot Unkle 08:15 10:25 12:40 14:55

The Thomas Crown Affair The Brothers Bloom Original Sin Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 17:05 Babylon A.D. 19:00 Race to Witch Mountain 21:00 Franklyn

09:00 10:30 12:30 14:00

The Pagemaster Scooby Doo 2 The Ugly Truth Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 15:45 Terminator Salvation 18:15 Serenity 21:00 Last House on the Left

13:00 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge 16:30 Baadshah

Last ‘Riddle Me This’ Answer: Vowels a-e-i-o-u

14:35 16:25 18:50 21:00

Kill Kill Faster Faster Push Big Daddy Head in the Clouds

11:30 Maan Gaye Mughall-EAzam 15:00 Jab We Met 08:30 12:30 16:00 20:00

Narsimha Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Aag Meri Jung: One Man Army

19:00 Life Partner

09:25 America's Sweethearts 12:25 16 Blocks

10:00 Cars 12:00 Journey Bombay to Goa 15:30 Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...!

20:00 Love Aaj Kal

13:00 Sports Crash 14:00 Top Chef Masters : Masters of Disaster 15:00 Breaking The Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed 16:00 Breaking The Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed 17:00 So You Think You Can Dance Compete 19:00 Fear Factor 20:00 Tears of the Sun 22:30 So You Think You Can Dance

09:00 Best of Koffee with Karan 10:00 Ugly Betty 11:00 MasterChef Australia 12:00 The Simpsons 12:30 The Simpsons 13:00 How I Met Your Mother 13:30 How I Met Your Mother 14:00 Friends 14:30 Friends 15:00 Ugly Betty 16:00 The Moment

IDIOT BOX 09:30 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 10:00 MasterChef India 11:30 MasterChef India 13:00 Bhool Bhulaiya 16:30 MasterChef India 18:00 Wanted 21:00 MasterChef India 22:30 Maryaada ...

23:00 MasterChef India

09:00 Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo 10:00 Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo 11:00 Kaun Banega Crorepati 12:30 Kaun Banega Crorepati 14:00 Kaun Banega Crorepati 15:30 Kaun Banega Crorepati 17:00 C.I.D 18:00 C.I.D 19:00 C.I.D 20:00 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

09:30 Khana Khazana 10:00 Pavitra Rishta 14:00 Sanjog Se Bani Sangini 16:00 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstars 19:00 Parvarish 19:30 Taarzan: The Wonder Car 23:30 Making of : Dil Se Diya Vachan

09:30 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta 10:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta 15:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta 15:30 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta 16:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta 16:30 Gutar Gu 17:00 Malegoan Ka Chintoo 17:30 Gutar Gu

18:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta 18:30 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta 19:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta 19:30 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta 20:00 Dost

09:00 Geet 10:00 Rang Badalti Odhni 11:00 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani 12:00 Mano Ya Na Mano 12:30 Mano Ya Na Mano 13:00 Gangaajal 16:30 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani 17:30 Geet 18:30 Luck 21:30 Star One Horror Nights 22:30 Mano Ya Na Mano 23:00 Rang Badalti Odhni

09:30 Ncis: Los Angeles 11:00 Ncis: Los Angeles 12:00 The Amazing Race Asia

of Truth 17:00 MasterChef Australia 18:00 MasterChef Australia 18:30 MasterChef Australia 19:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

20:00 Rendezvous with Simi Garewal 20:30 Rendezvous with Simi Garewal 21:00 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

21:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

22:00 GQ Men of The Year 2010 23:00 V.I.P.

09:00 WTA Bgl Luxembourg Open : Semi Final 2 10:30 FIA F1 World Champi onship Raceday 11:15 FIA F1 World Champi onshipMain Race 13:15 FIA F1 World Champi onship Chequered Flag 14:00 MotoGP World Champi onship H/ls

15:00 V8 Supercars Champi onship Series 17:30 Ace 18:00 Game 18:30 Glitch 18:55 Hitz 19:25 Barclays Premier League: Liverpool vs. Blackburn Rovers 21:30 FIA F1 World Champi onship Raceday 22:15 FIA F1 World Champi onship Main Race

09:00 V8 Supercars Champi onship Series- Races 11:30 World Sport 12:00 PBA Tour : Bayer Don & Paula Carter Mixed 13:30 Airsports World Series 13:58 Sportscenter Weekend 14:00 FIFA World Cup South Africa : Semifinal 1: Uruguay vs. Netherlands 16:00 Full Time 16:30 Global Football 16:58 Sportscenter Weekend 17:00 Scorecast Sunday 17:30 Super Sunday 17:55 Barclays Premier League : Stoke City vs.

Manchester United 20:00 Super Sunday 20:25 Barclays Premier League : Manchester City vs.

Arsenal

08:30 Zimbabwe Tour of South Africa H/ls : 1st ODI 10:30 UEFA Champions League 11:30 ATP 1000 Masters 14:30 Zimbabwe Tour of South Africa H/ls : 3rd ODI 16:30 WWE: NXT 17:30 European Tour 19:30 ICC Cricket World 22:00 World Hockey Magazine 22:30 WWE: NXT 23:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine Show 09:00 La Liga 11:00 Italian Serie A 13:00 UEFA Europa League H/ls 14:00 NPower Championship : Doncaster Rovers vs.

Sheffield United 15:55 Italian Serie A

18:25 Italian Serie A 20:30UEFA Europa League H/ls 21:30 Countdown to Kick Off 22:25 La Liga

08:30 Commonwealth Bank Series H/ls 10:30 Commonwealth Bank Series H/ls 12:30 Great Indian Partnerships 13:00 Great Indian Partnerships 13:30 Great Indian Partnerships 14:00 Oriental Masala 15:00 Inside Cricket 15:30 Timed Out 16:00 Australia Cricket Weekly 16:30 India Cricket Weekly 17:00 STAR Mail 17:30 ICC World Twenty20 H/ls : India vs. Pakistan 18:30 ICC World Twenty20 H/ls : England vs. India 19:30 ICC World Twenty20 H/ls : South Africa vs. India 20:30 ICC World T20 H/ls : Group Stage: India vs.

Bangladesh 21:30 Pakistan Tour of England H/ls : 5th ODI 22:30 Master Stroke: VVSLaxman 23:00 Oriental Masala

07:00 Kids Club 07:30 Flavors 08:00 English News 09:00 Konkani News 10:00 Marathi News 11:00 HCN Fine-tunes 11:30 Tatoo 12:00 Flavors 12:30 Konkani Palkachim Noketram 13:00 English News 14:00 Village Wise 14:30 Konmkani Movie 15:30 Divine Praises 16:00 Sunday Mass 17:00 Kids Club 17:30 Konkani Palkachim Noketram 18:00 Konkani News 19:00 Marathi News 20:00 English News 21:00 HCN Fine-tunes 21:30 Fantasia 22:00 English News 23:00 Konkani Palkachim Noketram Note: Subject to change

SUDOKU 688

Instructions for Sudoku 9 x 9 letter: To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes

SUDOKU SOL 687

HERALD CROSSWORD - 688 Across 1- DEA agent; 5- Horse's gait; 9- Join lips; 13- Indigo; 14- Sleazy; 15- Christmas; 16- Big bash; 17- Toil; 18Bluesy James; 19- Sound investment?; 21- Baseball stat; 22- 3:00; 23- Cross inscription; 25- Cut; 27- Extermination of a cultural group; 31Aztec god of rain; 35- Drops from the sky; 36- Planar; 38Small hill; 39- Illustrative craft; 40- Approvals; 42Chemical ending; 43- Stalks; 46- Dispatched; 47- Calculus calculation; 48- Unit in a sentence; 50- Made of tanned animal hide; 52- Whistle blowers; 54- Authentic; 55Oil-rich nation; 58- Gave grub; 60- Praises; 64enuers, for short; 63- Beget; 66- Bounder; Corker; 65- Writer Jong; 67- Actress Moore; 68- Aha!; 69- 200 milligrams; 70- Baltic feeder; 71- To ___ (perfectly); 72- Bound; SOLUTION - 687 73- Temple; Down 1- Badgers; 2- Med school subj.; 3- Anger; 4- Clear and shrill; 5- Song syllable; 6Cloak; 7- Smells; 8- Oppressor; 9- Patella; 10- Bit; 11- Goes down; 12- Blind part; 14Bless; 20- SASE, e.g.; 24- Runs without moving; 26- Class; 27- Seize; 28- 71% is under water; 29- Saltpeter; 30- Art supporter; 32- France's longest river; 33- More mature; 34- Unsoiled; 37- Belief; 41- Ogle; 44- Party tent; 45- Compass dir.; 47- Leading; 49- Result; 51- Prom duds; 53- Turkish palace; 55- Bones found in the hip; 56- Corrosion; 57- "Hard ___!" (sailor's yell); 59Calamitous; 61- Moon of Jupiter; 62- Rev-

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Sunday, 24 Oct 2010

Will It be a Sunshine Sunday for Cricket?

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Italian Film Festival brings Classical Italian Cinema to Goa

Waiting in hope: Sushant Shirodkar along with the score and statistics team at the third umpire box and (above left) metal detactors at the stadium

BY CEDRIC DA COSTA he scenes at the PJN Stadium at Fatorda, Margao were grim…the outfield was still wet despite the respite provided by the rain on Saturday morning.

The skies remained overcast for most part of the day while the light kept fading and the wet conditions around the outfield left much to be desired.

Hectic activity was witnessed in and outside the playing field. The organising committee and the members of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) were working overtime to ensure the ground conditions are made playable when it matters most.

Both the teams arrived in the afternoon when the sun began to show up through the thick cloud cover and had a quick session in the nets; the players also

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took note of the wet outfield. However as evening descended, the scenes took an upturn thanks to the dry spell…the latest speculations are there could be a full match, provided the rains hold up for the entire Saturday night and the whole of Sunday…even a mild shower could ruin all dreams of a fierce and final encounter as Australia would be determined to go back home at least with one victory in their pockets. While Team India would be hell bent on defending their slender 1-0 lead and not give away the initiative.

If play is possible, the pitch and the conditions on the outfield would be crucial so also the light factor if the skies remain overcast. But will the Goa rains deny both India and Australia the golden opportunity of even a single ball being bowled today?

Star Fascination Fest 2010 with Swanky Cars

HERALD FEATURES The Italian Film Festival was recently inaugurated at the International Centre, Goa. It is organised by the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Goa, in collaboration with the International Centre, Goa, the Italian Cultural Institute, New Delhi, the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Goa and Circolo Italiano, Goa. Italian director Vittorio De Sica’s Miracolo A Milano opened the Festival.

The Festival is in the contest of the X World Italian Language Week which is being celebrated all over the world. Silver screen classics by legendary Italian film makers once again make their appearances for this Festival after the success of the last Classical Italian Film Festival held in March.

The Festival closes on October 24.

Engrossed in paper work: Cesar Menezes, Eduardo Faleiro and Cmdr Pinto and (above left) Nandini Sahai, director, ICG Photos by Chiquitita D’ Sousa

MUSIC REVIEW

BY COLIN SAVIO COELHO colin.coelho@gmail.com

The Radiance of a Thousand Suns A bartender engrossed in the act of flairing

Suhas Kadlaskar, director, Corporate Affairs, Human Resources and IT, Mercedes-Benz India and Aakash Counto, MD, Alcon Enterprises

DAZZLE MODELS P THE RAM WITH ARORA’S MANISH NS CREATIO

BY COLIN SAVIO COELHO oming from the rock band Linkin Park, A Thousand Suns has been produced as a concept album that deals with the theme of nuclear warfare, and generally themes dealing with war.

On this record, the concepts blend human ideas with technology which has been achieved to a great extent. Human fears, your fear of what is going to happen in the world, “the music kind of references that,” said Mike Shinoda, rapper, songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the bands, on an interview with MTV. The album’s title comes from the Hindu Sanskrit scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. “If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst at once into the sky, which would be like the splendour of the mighty one.” All this appropriately fits into the concept album that A Thousand Suns is meant to be.

“We want this album to be enjoyed as that: an album,” is what the band expects. They have tried to keep away from the normal trend of releasing hit singles. This album surely takes you on an extensive journey through the depths of war and the fears of the human mind. It is a complete blend of

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human ideas with technology. There is the clear reference in the music as to what could happen to the world in case of a nuclear disaster. The sounds clearly magnify that. Rock music, rap and other elements of music keeps the expression involved in the musical journey.

Many would like to listen to the album randomly - one song at the beginning and one towards the end. The band however recommends that the album be heard beginning to end. It surely is part of an experience as the band further suggests it could be.

(There is a parental advisory, on the album, that warns of explicit content.)

Photos by Chiquitita D’ Sousa

36th Tiatr Competition 2010-11 - Day XVII KANTTEANCHO TURO R E V I E W

BY RON FIDELIS xceptional teamwork by St Michael Socio-Cultural Association Taliegaon made Kantteamcho Turo very special not only for the cast and production team, but also for the audiences. For starters, this tiatr had everyone firmly in their seats till the curtains closed.

Courtesy a first time well-written script by Carmin Vas, the cantarams got composed by Taliegaonkars Joaquim Cabral, Santan Viegas, Rafael Fernandes, Stephen Cardozo and Father Neville Gracias. Noteworthy was the prompt manner in which the sets changed within black outs with assistance from background sound, either of the previous scene itself to help the continuity or other music. Director Saish Deshpande did the background music. Sanjay Benu handling lights supported Dominic D’Costa’s set designs with the stage manager Manuel Viegas and the extra cast members helping the arrangements backstage. One scene that showcased an outdoor function inclusive of a gathering, appropriate lighting and decoration with balloons et al was a treat for the audiences. The only extremely conspicuous goof-up was a minute long black out - due to a power failure at the Kala Academy right in the middle of an intense scene. But even this failed to deter the Taliegaonkars who seemed prepared with a month long rehearsal schedule.

Quick-paced stage movements and actions during dialogue delivery by the artists, made the performances much more realistic, while also adding to the overall pace of this tiatr. The popular Ezilda-Dorothy sister act with their duet and then accompanying a quartet too, spoke a lot about the musical vibrancy of this play, with lovely choral voices.

Patriotic as Taliegaonkars are, Aldrin and Custodio’s political duo on the electronic media began with kudos to Jack de Sequeira. Then again, Anjali, Frazel and Evelyne sang against plastic and waste management practices of the Goans, taking a rightful dig at certain few who object to garbage dumping grounds in the vicinity of their houses thus totally ignoring the big picture with their non-co-operative attitude. An interesting point here was how

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such waste management was easier in houses than flats that lack garbage disposal systems. And although appearing tense, Dion Fernandes’ solo on bhurgeponn was indeed well sung, revealing much scope in future.

Frustrated with his new daughter-in-law, son and wife, Dnyaneshwar Govekar does a good job as the father. Showing him with a weak heart condition was a novel way of keeping the audiences on their toes wondering when would be his final stroke. A versatile Gloria D’Souza plays his ever-nagging wife who takes up for her son at every minute instance while downplaying the adopted daughter. The scene revealing how an accident kills this adopted girl’s parents with area lighting supported and the chilling sound of the crash was also well done. The more experienced Livia Menezes who plays this often criticised but goodhearted adopted daughter drew loads of sympathy from the audiences.

Performances of new comers Manuel Dias playing the son, Lancy D’Silva playing the over smart daughter-in-law and especially John D’Souza (yes, the same photographer John) playing the boy in love with the adopted girl were very convincing and even more natural when they had no dialogues and only had to react to the situation. Frazier Almeida’s entry line itself established his comic character with audiences. Playing his counterpart was Mar Roz who was possibly the most enjoyable character. Also memorable was her duet with lyricist Basilio D’Souza that suggested Mistri Agnelo Dias’ presence at their wedding that had the audiences in splits.

To add to this, jazzy drum rolls by the drummer (fondly called Paklo) also had bassist Tony improvising a bit himself.

A well planned tiatr all in all.

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Eva Longoria escapes Major Injury

e is a superstar, a writer and a prolific painter but Salman Khan has revealed a hidden ambition - to be a director. “I always wanted to be a director but acting is good for now. I will continue to write and paint though,” he said.

While he has had multiple painting auctions for charity, Salman also wrote self-starrer period film Veer.

Beginning his film career in the late 1980s, this man has a steady fan fallowing and is among Bollywood’s superstar list.

Other than films, Salman Khan is also seen on small screen these days. He plays host to the controversial show Bigg Boss.

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esperate Housewives’ star Eva Longoria was involved in a car accident in Hollywood, but escaped without injuries.

The Los Angeles police said the actress was heading towards Hollywood Boulevard on a recent evening out when another driver made an unsafe left turn into a parking lot and hit the star’s car.

Police said the actress complained of pain but was not seriously hurt, and a preliminary investigation report showed the other driver was at fault.

The 35-year-old plays the role of Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives, and has been married to basketball star Tony Parker since 2007.

The actress is meanwhile excited about hosting MTV’s European Music Awards in Spain later this month.

“I can’t wait to see some fabulous performances and love that the most nominated artists this year are two amazing women, making some of the most exciting music in pop right now,” she said.

Lady Gaga and Katy Perry top the nominations, and go head to head in four categories; best pop act, best female act, best song and best video.

Bollywood fans descend on Berlin for Shah Rukh, Priyanka

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ollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has escaped further jail, but been ordered to return to rehab to continue her drug treatment until the New Year.

She had appeared in front of a judge late last month over allegations that she failed two court-ordered drug tests and was told to spend a month in prison, but walked free after posting a bail of $ 300, 000.

The Mean Girls star subsequently checked herself into the Betty Ford Clinic in Rancho Mirage, California and only left the centre in the early hours of Friday in preparation for her court hearing.

She appeared before Judge Elden Fox at the Beverly Hills Courthouse in Los Angeles, when she faced a three-month jail term. The judge has decided to keep the troubled star in a drug programme to help her kick her addictions once and for all.

“You are an addict. I hope you understand that,” he told Lohan.

The actress nodded in response and thanked Judge Fox for his lenient sentence.

Lohan has been ordered to stay in rehab until at least January 3. This means she will be spending the upcoming Christmas holidays in treatment.

She will undergo random drug testing upon her release until her next court date which is February 25.

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umbers to increase on November 2 when Shah Rukh Khan celebrates his birthday in the German capital Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan reveals he dreams of dating as many girls as possible while shooting here for Don 2. Priyanka Chopra says she would love to walk around the streets of Berlin she finds so full of amazing energy. Film director and actor Farhan Akhtar said he is crazy about the architecture of the city.

They made these points at a press conference held recently where Shah Rukh repeated ‘achtung’ (careful) and ‘danke’ (thanks) and said that Berlin was chosen as a location for Don 2 because the film demanded a more realistic backdrop, unlike some of his other films shot in more fairy tale like environments of countries like Switzerland.

The making of Don 2 opens a new chapter in the ongoing love affair between Bollywood and Berlin. It is being made with financial support from the Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg. The Indo-German production is being shot in the German capital and hundreds of Bollywood fans from around Europe have descended on the city.

The entire crew and cast of Don 2 are in the German capital to film for about 50 days at a cost of more than six million euros.

The stars began shooting two weeks ago at several famous landmarks in the city like the great Cathedral, and the car chase took the crew through the streets around Checkpoint Charley.

German actor Florian Lukas is relieved that he does not have to dance in the film but is very proud to be acting in an Indian film and excited about his role.

More and more Indian films have been screened at European film festivals in recent times, particularly at the Berlinale, the most popular

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A Plane, Helicopter, Boat and Car Now all in One!

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t is a car that could come straight out of a James Bond movie, changing into a speedboat, helicopter or jet whenever the respective mode of transport is required.

The Halo Interceptor could be the solution to all your transport problems, provide you have the necessary cash, of course.

British designer Phil Pauley has come up with the concept based around a sports car with attachments that make it float like a boat and fly like a helicopter or jet. Pauley lays emphasis on the fact that the Halo Interceptor should not be seen as a flying car but a plane, helicopter, boat and car in one.

Fitted with a hybrid power unit and a supercomputer in the cockpit, the Halo Interceptor has a top speed of over 500 kilometres per hour and accelerates from zero to 100 kilometres per hour in just 2.3 seconds. Fitted with the jet attachment Halo 120 degrees, it allows a maximum speed of Mach 2 at a height of up to 20,000 metres.

The Halo 46 degrees offers helicopter flight version for hasty businessmen. The maximum speed is 185 knots.

The Halo 22 degrees speedboat attachment features a racing hull providing up to 63 knots and a range of 1, 200 nautical miles.

With looming traffic chaos in the big mega cities, Pauley hopes his concept will catch on with the big car producers or at least influence the design of the cars of the future.

Women’s Brains bulk up after giving Birth ‘Baby brain’ is a myth scientists have claimed after discovering women’s brains actually grow during motherhood

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of all the film festivals held around the world. Dorothee Wenner, Berlinale’s curator for Asian and African cinema is delighted that Berlin promises not just to be a locale in Don 2 but is treated as a character.

Wenner is responsible for first inviting Shah Rukh Khan to the Berlinale in 2007 when Om Shanti Om was screened here. Later My Name is Khan was showcased at the Berlinale 2010.

More Shah Rukh Khan fans are expected in the city on November 2 when the actor celebrates his birthday in the German capital.

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he condition of sexsomnia, the bizarre act of having sex while asleep, could be genetic, according to evidence found by an Australian researcher.

Gerard Kennedy, an associate professor in psychology at Victoria University, who studied four sexsomniacs in 16 years, has found an unusual case of a father-son duo.

“This could be the first case in the world where we can see it runs in families,” he was quoted as saying by a leading Australian newspaper. Kennedy recently presented the case at the Australasian Sleep Conference in Christchurch.

He said, in both men, the sex started about 50 to 70 minutes after falling asleep, always when they were in the first deep stage of sleep, before dreaming begins.

Both men were ‘rough and mechanical with no concerns for their partner’s position or comfort’ and neither could be deterred from their mission, even if they were yelled at or hit, Kennedy said.

The part of the brain that controls movement is gradually switched off during sleep as a child becomes a teenager, which is why many children ‘grow out’ of sleepwalking or night terrors.

But in some teenagers that never happens, leaving them as parasomniacs with inappropriate arousals during sleep, causing them to walk, eat or have sex, he said.

he popular belief that women’s minds turn to mush during pregnancy and birth is completely wrong. In fact scientists say their grey matter actually increases.Research published by the American Psychological Association found that the brains of new mothers bulked up as they coped with the steep learning curve of dealing with a newborn. Mothers who gushed the most about their babies showed the greatest growth in key parts of the brain, it was found.

The researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health in Mar yland scanned the brains of 19 women who gave birth to 10 to boys and nine to girls.

A comparison of images taken two to four weeks and three to four months after

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the women gave birth showed that grey matter volume increased by a small but significant amount in various parts of the brain.

In adults, grey matter does not ordinarily change over a few months without significant learning, brain injury or illness, or major environmental change. The authors speculated that hormone levels and the need to cope with the challenges of a baby led to the increase in brain cells.

The areas affected are involved with motivation – the hypothalamus -, reward and emotion processing – the amygdala – senses – parietal lobe – and reasoning and judgment – the prefrontal cortex. The findings were published in the journal Behavioural Neuroscience. The motivation to take care of a baby, and the hallmark traits of motherhood, might be less of an instinctive response and more of a result of active brain building, the neuroscientists Dr Craig Kinsley and Dr Elizabeth Meyer speculated.

Mothers who most enthusiastically rated their babies as special, beautiful, ideal, perfect and so on were significantly more likely to develop bigger brains than the less awestruck mothers in key areas linked to maternal motivation, rewards and the regulation of emotions.

Although these early findings require replication with a larger and more representative sample, they raise intriguing questions about the interaction between mother and child said the report.

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