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IN BrIEF Chinese plane overshoots runway A Chinese passenger plane with more than 90 people on board overshot the runway at an airport in northwest China’s Heilongjiang Province and over 40 of them have been rescued and sent to hospitals, officials said.

The ill-fated aircraft of Henan Airlines was engulfed in blaze after it overshot the runway at the Lindu airport in Yichun, said officials with Heilongjiang provincial government, correcting the previous wording that the plane had crashed. – (PTI)

BlackBerry to submit new plan Racing against the deadline of August 31 set by the Government, Canada-based Research In Motion, makers of BlackBerry phones, will come up with a fresh proposal for monitoring its messenger and enterprise mail later this week after the first one was rejected.

The Canada-based firm would give a fresh proposal in the second round of meeting scheduled Thursday, a Government source said. – (PTI)

Woman gives birth to 5, none survive A woman delivered five babies at a hospital in Amravati though none of the babies survived. While two died in the womb, the other three died about half an hour after delivery, doctors at Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College hospital said. – (PTI)

Govt orders cable operators not to air unregistered channels

Mexican is Miss Universe; Indian flops

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PTI LAS VEGAS, AUG 24

Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete, 22, was crowned Miss Universe 2010 today, beating off competition from 82 contestants including Miss India.

Navarrete, dressed in a red gown with a flowing train, impressed judges by highlighting the importance of teaching children about family values.

She was followed by Miss Jamaica Yendi Philipps while Miss Australia Jenista Campbell was the second runner-up at the 59th annual pageant held here last night.

Miss Ukraine Anna Poslavska took the fourth place while Miss Philippines Venus Raj rounded up the top five.

Miss India Ushoshi Sengupta, 21, from Kolkata did not make it to the top 15, neither did Miss USA, Rima Fakih, who had grabbed international headlines for being the first Muslim American to represent the US in the competition.

Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete is crowned Miss Universe by Stephanie Fernandez, Miss Universe 2009 of Venezuela, during the pageant at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In what could be termed as tactics to threaten local channels, the Government has ordered the Cable TV Operators not to carry or include in their cable service any television broadcast or channel, which has not been registered by the Central Government.

An order issued by the Director of Information Menino Peres states “the State Government has ordered all cable TV operators operating within the State to abide to the provision of Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 and the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and not carry or include in their cable service any television broadcast or channel, which has not been registered by the Central Government for being viewed within the territory of India”.

The order further states that it has been issued under Rule 6 (6) of the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 and the Cable TV Operators in the State have been directed to furnish an affidavit within 30 days that they were complying with the legal provisions as laid down in the

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All cable TV operators within the State should abide… and not carry or include in their cable service any television broadcast or channel, not registered by the Central Government.

Operators are directed to furnish affidavit within 30 days that they were complying with the legal provisions as laid down in the Act. Operators found contravening provisions of the Act to face imprisonment for a term that could extend to two years or with a fine of Rs 1,000 or with both.

Cable Television Network Rules and the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act. The order issued to operators has cautioned that the Cable TV operators found contravening the provisions of the Central Act and rules are liable to face imprisonment for a term that could extend to two years or with a fine which would be Rs 1,000 or with both. For every subsequent offence the imprisonment would extend upto five years

and fine which might extend to Rs 5,000.

The order also mentions the programmes/contents fall within the ambit of television broadcast in terms of Section 2 (g) (i) and (ii) which include (i) exhibition of films, features, dramas, advertisements and serials through video cassette recorders or video cassette players & (ii) any audio or visual or audio-visual live performance or presentation, and (Continued on page 10)

Anand’s nationality kicks up controversy Game for doctorate after Sibal apology PTI HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI, AUG 24

A move to confer honorary doctorate for Chess icon Vishwanathan Anand was today at the centre of a raging storm after the HRD ministry report-

Several stuck as metro train stops on track PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

Thousands of Metro commuters in the capital had a harrowing experience today as services were disrupted for nearly two hours after a train with 500 passengers stopped on tracks inside a tunnel while approaching a station due to a technical fault.

Hundreds of people, who had hoped to go to their relatives places to celebrate Raksha Bandhan in Metro, were stranded at several stations in the city.

DMRC is running 180 extra trips today on the occasion.

The 500 passengers were stuck inside the train for around 90 minutes after it stopped on the tracks a few meters before the Rajiv Chowk station due to a snag in its pantograph, which draws power from the Overhead Electrification Line.

edly raised questions over his Indian nationality but Minister Kapil Sibal stepped in to apologise to him.

The HRD Minister, who called Anand over telephone in Hyderabad, said there was no question of his ministry raising queries being raised over Anand’s citizenship and that he has persuaded him to accept the doctorate.

But the chess wizard politely

turned it down for the present saying he would accept it on a later date because of his travel schedule and prior commitments.

Anand was to have been conferred the honorary doctorate along with Prof. David Mumford of Harvard University at a function here last night coinciding with the current International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad.

Rs 6.6 cr worth diamond heist PTI MUMBAI, AUG 24

Diamonds worth nearly Rs 6.6 crore were stolen from an exhibition here but the daring heist was cracked in less than a day with three Mexicans including a woman and a Venezuelan, who had swallowed the stones, being detained at the Dubai airport.

The breakthrough for the Mumbai police was achieved with the help of Interpol after Dubai police swooped on the four jewel thieves on their way to Hamburg when they landed in the Emirate city. The four foreigners were suspected to have been involved in the theft of the 887.24 carat on display in a box at an international exhibition here last evening.

Home Minister R R Patil said

tonight “the accused had swallowed the diamonds and medicine was given to purge the valuables out.”

The accused identified as Ms Guerrero Lugo Elvia Grissel (24), Campos Molan Elias (39), Gonzalez Madlonado Mauricio (24)—hail from Mexico — and Gutierez Orlando of Venezuela were detained in the wee hours today at the Dubai airport as a look out notice was issued by the Interpol following the theft case registered at Goregaon (East) Police Station here, Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Himanshu Roy said.

A Non-Bailable Warrant was issued against the four by a local court and the accused would be shown under arrest after they are brought to the city.

Bureaucratic hurdles caused by the Union Human Resource

Vedanta scouts for new site after curbs PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

Halted by the Government from mining bauxite in Niyamgiri in Orissa for the $1.7 billion aluminium project, Vedanata Resources today said it has not violated any law and would look for alternate sources of the mineral.

“Vedanta Resources Plc reconfirms that there has been no regulatory violations of any kind at the Lanjigarh Alumina refinery. We are not in possession of Niyamgiri mines and no mining activity will be undertaken till all approvals are in place”, the company said in a statement here.

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Govt rejects environment clearance to Vedanta

Atala cut contact with counsel early July HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

Defense counsel Swapnil Nashinolkar whose strong arguments helped attain conditional release to his client Israeli drug peddler Yaniv alias Atala Benahim, was struggling to contact Atala for over a month, sources say.

Highly placed sources close to Herald informed that ever since his release, Atala was a regular visitor to Adv Nashinolkar’s office at Panjim.

He, however, severed contacts with the counsel from early July.

Narcotics and Drugs Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Court at Mapusa had granted Atala conditional release on June 23. The conditions asked him to make a payment of Rs 50,000, not to leave the State, not to interfere with investigations and

Threat to Lucky?

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Ravi orders inquiry HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

While the mystery over Atala’s escape continues, apprehensions over security to the crucial witness Lucky Farmhouse have mounted who claimed

Facing criticism from various quarters over alleged the missing report of alleged drug dealer Yaniv Benahim alias Atala, Home Minister Ravi

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cooperate with investigating officers.

He was arrested on March 11

from a shack at Pernem after the spy cam revelation of his contacts with police officials in

the illicit trade.

“Atala last met his counsel at his (counsel) office for the case follow up… since then he did n o t t u r n u p . T h e r e a f t e r, Nashinolkar tried calling Atala on his mobile phone several times but found him out of reach”, said the source.

Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) at Mapusa shortly issued a ‘warrant’ against the tattooed drug peddler for failing to remain present in the overstaying trial before the Magistrate.

Ironically, earlier even after his release, the police were not serious to challenge his bail order. Police spokesperson Superintendent of (Special Branch) Police Atmaram Deshpande, was quoted saying, “the police will decide on the future course of action only after getting all details on paper…”

Development Ministry put paid to the plans of University of Hyderabad to confer the honour on the 39-year-old champion, who lives in Spain for the last few years but holds an Indian passport.

As reports on the unsavoury episode broke out in the media, Sibal sought to do some damage limitation. He called Anand in Hyderabad over telephone and expressed his apologies,

apparently over questions raised in regard to his citizenship.

“But in the case of Vishwanathan Anand there is no question (of questions over his citizenship). We are sorry for what has transpired. I told him even if some Indian were to acquire foreign nationality we are still proud of him”, the minister told a hurriedly-called press conference in Delhi.

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Panel to go into finance commission report: DoP HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

It’ a long way before Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) and UrbanLocal Bodies (ULB) are actually delegated various functions and responsibilities as mandated in the Constitution to empower both with extensive public services in the development and well being of their constituents.

While recommendations of the 1st Goa State Finance Commission (GSFC) pertaining to devolution of functions and finances were not accepted because of the operational difficulties and lack of specific activity mapping, recommendations of the GSFC submitted to the Government are yet to be approved.

Menino D’Souza, Director of Panchayat (DoP) when questioned, said the government has

Judge orders attachment of PCE’s office HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

The PWD’s office at A0ltinho is in crises. The City Fast Track has ordered to issue warrant to attach Principal Chief Engineer’s Office at Altinho for non-payment of dues over Rs 80 lakh (with interest as claimed by the company) to Pune based company which was engaged for laying a pipeline in Shirvai village.

The FTC judge Anil Scaria has ordered to issue necessary warrant for attachment of the PCE office in response to the application filed by the company for attachment on non-payment of the contract amount.

The Company – M/s N V Kharote Construction Pvt Ltd, was awarded the contract to lay the pine line in 2005 with estimated cost of Rs 62 lakh.

Though some amount was paid by the PWD on completion of the work, it dilly dallied payment of balance amount on grounds that work was not completed in time.

Following which, the company filed a suit in the court making claims that its dues should be cleared while year ago it moved an application for attachment of the PWD’s office.

The company has claimed balance dues be paid with 9 per cent interest for a period between 2005 and 2009 and six per cent interest from May 2009 onwards.

Pujan ends in Canacona HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, AUG 24

Fisherwomen at Rajbag-Tarir, Canacona, culminated their 15day Pujan period with the ‘Narali Poornima’, an exercise to worship sea, praying for good fishing yields in the ensuing fishing season.

About 200 women gathered on Tuesday evening and performed ‘Narali Poornima’ on Rajbag-Tarir beach shore as their annual ritual.

Beginning with the commencement of Shravan month, the fishing community womenfolk in a ceremonial manner brings sea water filled in ‘Kalash’ back home to prepare for this day daily conducting Puja.

These women do not consume fish or any non-veg food during the 15-day period and performs Puja of this ‘Kalash’ containing seawater, daily.

constituted a committee of ministers which will analyse and study the recommendations and report will be placed before the State legislature for approval.

However, he pointed out that it is a complex issue as merely delegation of powers and functions will not solve the problem.

“It has to be seen that mechanism has to be created that local self bodies are able to execute those functions,” he says even as PRIs are of the opinion that delay in delegation is more due to lack of “political will” as legislature are reluctant to part with their powers.

The 2nd SFC has emphazised on capacity building in terms of appointment and up gradation of staff pointing out that the technical and professional staff are almost totally lacking in PRIs. The operational scope of pan-

chayats, zilla panchayats and ULB stands to expand if all the functions as enlisted under Schedule I ofthe Goa Panchayat Raj and for ULB, under Goa Municipalities Act, are delegated to them.

The 1 st GSFC had observed in its report that there was unwillingness on the part of State authorities to devolve functions and finances.

Though progress has been made in deciding as to what extend functions and responsibilities could be transferred to PRIs, it’s unlikely that delegation of finances and responsibilities to PRIs and ULBs will happen any sooner.

For its means State legislatures have to part with some of their functions and responsibilities to empower local self bodies.

Former Verna sarpanch, 3 others booked HERALD REPORTER VASCO, AUG 24

Verna Police have registered an offence against former Verna sarpanch and three other persons on charges of damaging an electricity department vehicle and unlawful assembly at Verna on Friday.

Verna Police PI Jivba Dalvi informed that the accused along with three other persons unlawfully gathered and damaged the electricity department vehicle which was attending to the repair call in Verna.

PI Dalvi further informed that the accused damaged the windshield of the vehicle with a wooden stick.

Verna Police have registered the offence under Section 3 of Prevention of Damage Public Property Act and Sections 143, 144, 147 r/w 149 of IPC and is investigating the case.

DoP returns 41 CRZ cases to Panchayats for disposal HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 24

Will the demolition squad once again return back to Salcete’s coastal belt to raze down structures standing in CRZs. After a brief lull – wherein the owners got a temporary relief when the demolition exercise was stayed by the Courts and Director of Panchayats – the Panchayat bodies are once again gearing up to begin the process on the CRZ structures.

If Colva Panchayat Secretary Alaudin is to be believed, the Director of Panchayats has remanded around 41 cases back to the Panchayat to decide the cases afresh. According, the Pan-

chayat is bracing up to issue the show cause notices to the owners and will conduct personal hearings before taking a final decision on the structures.

“There are around 41 cases which have been remanded back to the Panchayat by the Director of Panchayats. The panchayat has been directed to hold the exercise afresh by giving personal hearings to the owners”, informed the Panchayat secretary.

Of the 41 structures, most of them are believed to be extensions, but sources in the know said that the structures include premises of the Tourism Department.

Incidentally, the Colva pan-

chayat had listed around 31 structures for demolition in January this year, of which 16 structures were razed to the ground, while owners of remaining structures managed to obtain stay from the Panchayat Director and the Civic courts.

Incidentally, the demolition squad had raised down around 100 structures along the South Goa Coast in the first phase of demolition in the month of January and February this year.

However, owners of many structures, including hotels and business establishments, had successfully obtained stays from the courts and office of Director of Panchayats.

allot space for septic tank to Colva stalls, tourism dept told HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 24

With time running out for the Colva village to tackle sewage disposal in the drains and water bodies, the village panchayat has written to the Tourism Department to allot space to build a soak pit and septic tank for the stalls leased out by the department.

Panchayat officials said that most of the stalls leased out by the Tourism Department are not connected to soak pits and septic tanks, with the waste water finding its way in the adjoining creek, contaminating the water body.

“The Panchayat has written a letter to the Tourism department to allot space to build the soak pit and septic tank. We are awaiting reply from the department”, stated Panchayat secretary Alaudin.

He said the Panchayat has decided to approach the Tourism

department since most of the stalls leased out by the department have no provision for septic tank or soak pits.

Meanwhile, health officials have begun inspecting the 34odd hotels and business establishments in Colva to find out whether they have complied with provisions relating to Sewage Treatment Plants, garbage disposal and kitchen waste water.

So far, health officials have inspected two establishments and the report found that though one of the hotel had made provision for a STP plant, the same was not in operation.

The Panchayat secretar y pointed out that the Panchayat body would act on the report submitted by the health department. “If any hotel is found violating the provisions of the Health Act, the Panchayat would act accordingly by revoking the NOCs. The deputy collector

would also be approached for disconnection of power and water supply to the erring establishments”, Alaudin said.

Village Sarpanch Angela Borges said the entire exercise may take some time, but hastened to add that the Panchayat would try to complete the work

by September end.

“We are trying our level best to ensure that the hotels and establishments comply with the sanitary and health provisions before the onset of the new tourist season”, Borges added.

The Goa Pollution Control Board had earlier this year warned the village Panchayat and other departments that Colva village may face an epidemic if no coordinated action is forthcoming from various agencies to tackle the discharge of sewage in the drains, water bodies and the Colva creek.

Resort yet to comply SDM’s order on removal of sand bags HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 24

Inspection of the Majorda beach by Salcete revenue officials on Tuesday has revealed that plastic sand bags continue to dot the shore.

The inspection comes against the backdrop of the order issued by the Sub-divisional Magistrate, Margao directing a starred hotel to remove the plastic bags within seven days.

Sources in the know said that the officials have reported back

to the SDM’s office over the delay in clearing the beach of the plastic sand bags.

The SDM, Margao Johnson Fernandes had threatened to seal the starred resort if the establishment fails to remove all the sand bags from the beach within seven days.

Officials informed that a group of labourers were seen working on the beach in the last few days to clear the shore of the sand bags.

Incidentally, the starred resort

was ordered by the SDM three years ago to emove the sand bags and restore the land to its original position. However, the hotel is believed to have acted on the order only partly and removed only a few bags.

Sources in the know said the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority is also aware of the alleged illegal activity of the hotel in lifting the sand and artificially manipulating the sea and blocking the culvert and path with stones and sand bags.

Many areas in Margao go without water HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 24

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There was water everywhere on Tuesday, but pipes ran dry in many parts of the Commercial Capital today.

For the second time in less than a week, many areas of the city on Tuesday went without potable water following a leakage in a main water pipeline at Gogol.

The water leakage was detected around 4 pm on Monday, and work on plugging the leakage was still going on at the site. PWD officials told Herald late this evening that water supply will be restored to the affected areas only past midnight or early Wednesday morning.

Following a leakage in the 600 mm Pre-stressed Concrete pipeline, areas such as Vidhya-

nar, Aquem, Malbhat, Colmorod, Kharehand, and Sirvodem went without water supply today.

Incidentally, this is the second time that these areas were hit by water scarcity following problem with the ageing pipeline.

PWD officials in private admitted that the ageing underground water pipelines need immediately replacement as the pipes have outlived their utility. In the instant case, a senior PWD official said the PreStressed Concrete pipeline has been proposed for replacement, adding that the work might be carried out under the JICA project.

“Most of the pipes supplying water to the city need replacement. They have indeed outlived their utility”, remarked a senior PWD Official.

Gaunkars urge Guv to save Communidade land HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

Keeping up with tradition, the nine ‘Gaunkar’ families constituting the Taleigao Communidade presented the first corn of rice to Goa Governor S S Siddhu on Tuesday, the last day of the annual Harvest Feast (Konsanchem Fest), celebrations for which began on August 21.

This year, the Gaunkars of Ta l e i g a o c e l e b r a t e d 5 0 0 years of the privilege of presenting the first sheaf of corn to the Portuguese Governor General.

Taleigao was the first village to have been given this privilege by the erstwhile rulers in recognition of help the villagers gave to their troops when they were starving for food after being temporarily defeated by Adilshah in 1510.

Today, this year’s President of the feast, Vito Gomes, along with the other Gaunkar families, met the Governor, who, by virtue of this historic privilege, is the custodian of the Communidades.

Gomes, in his customary speech before the Governor, highlighted Taleigao’s history as the rice granary of Goa. The village once abounding in agriculture on vast tracts of land belonging to the Communidade today had very little to show in terms of agriculture, he mentioned in his address.

He stated that the Governor was apprised on how Communidade land was acquired illegally by the State in the ‘autonomous village’ by making a mockery of the age-old institution.

“On inquiry by the Gover-

nor on the quantum of Communidade land left in the village, I told him from a level of 60 per cent we had come down to 20 per cent,” he mentioned.

Gomes, on behalf of the other Gaunkars present, called upon Sidhu to assume authority conferred by provisions of the private law on the Governor of the State to arrest further deterioration of the once much-avowed Taleigao Communidade at the hands of several State departments.

Earlier, the Gaunkars presented the first sheaf of corn at Old Goa after a Eucharistic service in Se Cathedral.

The Gaunkars also met the Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao at the Archbishop’s Palace in Altinho, here, and presented to him the first sheaf of corn.

Konsachem Fest celebrated in Corlim HERALD CORRESPONDENT OLD GOA, AUG 24

The harvest festival, known as Konsachem Fest, was celebrated in Corlim on Tuesday.

St Joao Facundo Church Parish Priest Fr Asis Dourado was the main celebrant for the feast mass, who along with the villagers led a procession to Calvaddo towards Konsachi Kongi and blessed the first paddy corn.

After cutting the corn, it was distributed among the parishioners, who had assembled for the feast mass. Later, the procession was once again taken back to the church, where Fr Dourado delivered the feast mass.

As part of the Harvest festival tradition in Corlim, every year people from the village, young and old, gather and celebrate the festival with the coconut breaking contest.The coconut breaking contests was also organized at most of the places in and around Corlim.

Leopard trapped in Cuncolim much to relief of residents HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 24

A male leopard fell into the trap laid by the Forest department at Cancnamodi-Cuncolim in the wee hours of Tuesday, giving relief to the local residents.

The presence of leopards had given sleepless nights to the residents of Cancanamodi, with the wild cats devouring around 28 pigs and 11 dogs in the last two months.

Forest officials have laid another trap in the locality after residents sighted three more leopards since the last three days.

The trap was laid three days ago after locals intimated forest officials over the presence of four leopards moving around the hilly terrain. That the leopard was trapped became known after the residents woke up to a loud roar from the trapped animal.

This is the first catch of a leopard in the Durga-Cancanamodi area of the Chandreshwar range.

Last year, the forest official had caught a leopard in adjoining Durga.

Incidentally, the forest department has laid a trap at a place in neighbouring Sarzora village after locals sighted leopards in the last three days.

Says Samson Fernandes: “The trap was laid three days ago, but there was no sign of the leopards. Today, we woke up the loud cries of the leopard,

The male leopard trapped at Cancanamodi-Cuncolim on Tuesday morning.

which had wrought havoc in the locality”.

His aged mother Maria said the leopards had literally given her sleepless nights as the wild cats devoured around 28 pigs and 11 dogs in the last two years. “We sighted a total of

four leopards, including the female.

Even after the male leopard fell in the forest department trap, the remaining three animals were seen around the house, before making good their escape in the jungle”, she added.

Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

Forest officials said the trapped leopard has been transported to Cotigao, where it will be attended by a veterinary doctor, before the animal is finally released in the dense forests in the Molem range.

Power dept gets nod to erect 33 KV power line in Davorlim HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 24

After being forced to suspend work following agitation by local villagers, the Power department has finally got the much-required nod from the district magistrate, South to erect the 33 KV power line in Davorlim village.

However, work on the erection of the High Tension line will take some time as the labourers have proceeded to their native village in view of the monsoons. “Work on erection of the overhead power line will now commence only after the monsoons”, informed a sen-

ior official executing the centrally-funded APDRP scheme.

The Power department is also required to deposit money with the Railways for taking the line at the railway crossing, sources informed. It was on February 22 last, that all work on the erection of the 33 KV power line from Xeldem to Rawanfond was suspended following agitation

by Davorlim villagers as they strongly objected to the erection of the overhead line through the agricultural fields.

The farmers had apprehended that they would run the risk of electrocution if the 33KV line is erected via the fields. What had

agitated the farmers and villagers was that the power department was trying to bulldoze its way with the work and demanded that the power department look out an alternative route or lay the line underground.

Executive Engineer, Alvito Fernandes said that the power department took the matter to the District Magistrate as the farmers were insisting on an underground line in the stretch passing through the fields. “We have been granted permission by the district Magistrate to go ahead with the work of erecting the 33KV line. Work will re-com-

mence no sooner the contractor resumes the work at the site”, he said.

Sources in the know, however, said that commissioning of the Xeldem-Rawanfond line will take place only after the monsoons as the labourers engaged by the contractor have proceeded to their native places during the suspension of work.

A senor official overseeing implementation of APDRP scheme told Herald that work on the erection of the 1.5 km stretch of the line from Davorlim to Rawanfond will now commence only after the monsoons.

Quepem transport official accused of illegalities HERALD CORRESPONDENT QUEPEM, AUG 24

South Goa District Congress Sevadal Secretary Dattaram T Nayak has accused the Quepem Assistant Director of Transport of illegalities in the registration of his vehicle.

Addressing a press conference at Quepem, Nayak accused Assistant Director of Transport Ashok A Bhosle of committing illegalities while registering his Maruti Swift car (GA-09-D-1111).

Nayak, who is in possession of the certified copies of all the documents obtained under RTI which were furnished by Ashok Bhosle at the time of registering his vehicle, stated that the tax invoice and sale certificate issued by the auto company and the vehicle insurance certificate showed the residential address of Bhosle as Panjim, which is supported by a voter’s identity card copy.

“As per the MV Act, the vehi-

nNayak alleged that Bhosle indulged in illegal transfer/registrati on of vehicles, thereby taking advantage of his position as assistant director of transport at the place of his posting and also in other talukas in the State. cle should have been registered in Panjim, but Bhosle managed t o re g i s t e r h i s v e h i c l e i n Quepem,” alleged Nayak.

“In Form 20 for registration of motor vehicle, Bhosle has given his Panjim residential address. All the papers submitted for registration were certified by an officer of Assistant Direc-

tor of Transport Margao, while the Assistant Director of Transport Mapusa signed the registration papers,” stated Nayak.

“Subsequently, as per the directions of Quepem Assistant Director of Transport, the vehicle was registered at Quepem, which is in violation of Section 40 of Motor Vehicle Act,” said Nayak.

“As per the section, the vehicle has to be registered by a registering authority in whose jurisdiction the owner has the residence or place of business, where the vehicle is normally kept and not other place,” claimed Nayak.

Nayak claimed that the address given on the receipt issued for registration read as: “Ashok Bhosle, Quepem, Sanguem (PO), Sanguem, South Goa, Goa 403704.”

He questioned how authorities overlooked the crucial residential address, as Quepem can

never be in Sanguem PO. Nayak has appealed to authorities to take action against all those involved in the crime.

Meanwhile, Nayak has filed a complaint with Quepem Police on August 21 against Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, Assistant Director of Transport and Assistant Director of Transport Bhosle.

In his complaint, Nayak alleged that Bhosle indulged in illegal transfer/registration of vehicles, thereby taking advantage of his position as assistant director of transport at the place of his posting and also in other talukas in the State.

When contacted, Quepem Police Inspector Sudesh Narvekar said his office has asked the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, Assistant Director of Transport and Assistant Director of Transport Bhosle to remain present before Quepem Police for investigation.

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BJP guns for Ravi’s head Says Atala escaped with police help

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

With Israeli drug dealer Atala Yaniv Benahim alias Atala gone missing, the BJP has got one more reason to gun for Home Minister Ravi Naik.

Alleging that Atala has run away with the blessing of Goa Police, the BJP today reiterated its demand that Home Minister should tender his resign. If not, he should be relieved of his Home portfolio.

The BJP Spokesperson Rajendra Arlekar told a press conference on Tuesday here that this incident proves Atala’s nexus with police department and police has been trying to sabotage the investigation of police-drug dealers nexus.

With alleged police drug dealers nexus neither Goa Police nor an IPS officer will able to investigate the case impartially he said once again demanding that the investigation of police-drug dealers nexus which is currently handled by Crime Branch, be handed over to CBI. The NDPS Court in Mapusa had granted conditional bail to Atala in June.

He was ordered to report to Crime Branch on every Monday, not to visit coastal belt and more importantly, not to leave the State until the investigation was completed.

NCP repeats demand for CbI probe HERALD REPORTER PANJIM AUG 24

The Nationalist Congress Party that recently decided to meet the CM to submit a memorandum for demanding a CBI inquiry into the police-politician-mafia drug nexus maintained with Atala’s disappearance their stand for a deep probe was vindicated.

NCP Spokesperson Trajano D’Mello said at least now the CM should step down from his pedestal of prestige and in the interest of the State, immediately call for a CBI probe into the drug trade nexus that has a high possibility of linkages with terror outfits.

D’Mello said the CM should not forget that a high terror alert has been sounded in the State and in the wake of this the probe into the drug nexus should be taken up on a toppriority basis.

Arlekar said Atala did not come to the police station during last two Mondays and has been missing from Anjuna resort where he was staying.

This also means he has gone missing when the Mon-

soon session of the Assembly was on and which ended on August 6.

However, Home Minister deliberately did not reveal this when he made a statement on the floor of the House, said BJP Spokesperson.

The Home Minister’s statement pertaining to investigation of police-drug dealer nexus which was tabled in the House after Opposition strongly objected and did not allow him to speak, had no mention about Atala gone missing.

Rubbishing the claims of the Opposition, the Home Minister had claimed that Crime Branch was thoroughly investigating the case.

The BJP had not allowed Home Minister to speak in the House for his alleged statement to the press, a day before conclusion of the Session that, “a few politicians are making allegations against him and his son because they were not getting “hafta.”

The BJP had also demanded that the government should order CBI inquiry as to which politicians received haftas and House was adjourned for some time on August 6, as Opposition continued disturbing proceedings of the House when Speaker Pratapsing Rane accede to their demand.

Atala not an absconder: Police HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

The investigating officer in the police-drug cartel nexus probe has refused to tag the missing drug peddler an absconder.

Crime Branch Deputy Superintendent of Police Chandrakant Salgaonkar though admitted that Atala violated his bail conditions put forth by the NDPS

HC to decide on John’s bail today HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

The fate of John Fernandes accused of raping a Russian girl will be decided tomorrow when the high court will give final order in his bail application.

Bombay High Court at Goa’s Single bench comprising Justice Nelson Britto this morning heard arguments in this matter. John, currently in judicial lock up, is accused of raping 25-year-old Russian girl by spiking her drinks at Colva beach last year.

The accused had moved the bail petition, this month.

Earlier, Sessions court in south Goa had rejected his bail plea. He was under section 376 and 201 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape and destruction of evidence.

Fernandes allegedly raped a Russian girl in his car after spiking her drinks December 1, 2009 when he met the girl at a shack in Colva beach.

The politician was on the run for a month after police registered complaint against him. Finally, he had surrendered on January 6, 2010.

An attempt to rape case was initially registered at Colva police station and was handed over later to the Crime Branch.

Crime Branch took the fresh statement from the victim and registered a rape case against Fernandes. Police had told Court that John had destroyed the crucial evidence in this case by cleaning the car and providing wrong clothes to the investigating agency.

Hyderabad man held with drugs HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, AUG 24

Calangute Police late Monday evening arrested a 54-year-old man from Hyderabad on charges of possessing 2.25 kgs Charas worth Rs 2.25 lakh at Dongorpur J u n c t i o n , N a i k k a Va d d o , Calangute.

Acting on a tip-off, Calangute Police team led by PI Nolasco Raposo, PSI Gaurish Parab and other personnel arrested David Abraham at Dongorpur junction.

Police also took into possession mobile phone and cash of Rs 13,000, which was found with Abraham.

Calangute Police have registered an offense on Tuesday morning and arrested Abraham.

Police is investigating the case under the supervision of PI Nolasco Raposo.

Court.

“We cannot call him an absconder…he may emerge tomorrow… Crime Branch team searched him at the available address at Porvorim on August 9 but he could not be located.

He has violated the Court orders wherein apart from other conditions he was asked to intimate respective authorities on any

change of address”, he said.

The Court has been informed on the latest. Atala last appeared before the Crime Branch team on July 4 after which he failed to respond to police summons.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Ravindra Yadav said we are ascertaining the facts and will take appropriate action.

ministry recommends case to DIG HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, Aug 24

Home Ministr y has recommended handing over the much touted police-drug nexus probe to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ravindra Yadav. The file has been forwarded to the Director of Prosecution seeking permission to send DIG to Sweden to record statement of the crucial witness Lucky Farmouse Amori.

The case is presently handled

by Crime Branch Superintendent of Police Chandrakant Salgaonkar, who Home Ministry sources say cannot go to Sweden and get deposition of the witness.

Sources said DIG Ravindra Yadav has been selected by the police to visit Sweden and get statement of Lucky Farmhouse.

“It has been recommended that Yadav should take over the case, if he wants to visit Sweden…

Police had earlier furnished to the Bombay High Court at Goa that an officer to the rank of DIG or Inspector General of Police will be investigating the case,” said an official from the Home Department.

Lucky, had exposed the nexus by uploading video clippings on social networking sites – youtube.com and metacafe.com wherein Israeli d r u g p e d d l e r Ya n i v a l i a s Atala Benaim bragged his connections with Goa police.

The revelation led to suspension and subsequent arrests of seven police officials for corruption and conspiracy. Atala, who was arrested in March 11 was released on conditional bail in June 23 is however missing since early July, a fact which was disclosed couple of days ago.

Govt swimming pool pollutes well water

ZIOTL blamed for fuel pilferage HERALD REPORTER VASCO, AUG 24

Revenue Minister and Nationalist Congress Party President (NCP) Jose Philip D’Souza has linked Monday’s fuel pilferage racket to negligence by officials of Zuari Indian Oil Tanking Limited (ZIOTL).

Speaking to reporters at his office on Tuesday morning, D’Souza said pilfering fuel from the pipeline that supplies petrol, diesel, kerosene and naphtha is a disastrous act and such acts will not be tolerated.

The minister also questioned company’s attitude over delay in cracking down on such incidents.

“Such incidents could lead to a big disaster and the company should be serious in cracking down on such illegal activities,” said D’Souza.

He further said police should investigate into the incident thoroughly and if the company officials are involved, then police should deal with them with an iron hand.

Meanwhile, sources in Verna Police informed that they have established some evidence against alleged persons involved in the fuel pilferage racket, but failed to disclose more details.

It may be recalled that on Monday Verna Police along with Zuari Indian Oil Tanking Limited (ZIOTL) had busted racket of fuel pilferage near a hotel at Alto-Dabolim and traced the tapping underground connection.

bus operators threaten to move High Court

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

The private bus operators have said that they will petition High Court if state government attempt to nationalize more routes.

All Goa Private Bus Owners Association, general secretary Sudip Tamankar today said that they are all set to move to High Court if more routes are nationalize.

“Earlier, the government had nationalized routes claiming that it will increase the revenue of Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTCL), but unfortunately it is still running under loss after several years of nationalization,” Tamankar said during a press briefing, this morning.

blast accused gets judicial remand HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 24

Accused Prashant Juvekar, who was arrested from Nashik in the Margao bomb blast case, was on Tuesday remanded to 14 days judicial custody.

Juvekar was in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for the last 14 days for the purpose of investigations.

NIA officials on Tuesday produced the accused before the trial court for a remand of the accused to judicial custody, which was granted by the Court.

Contractor restrained from using industrial slag HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 24

The contractor executing work on the Assolna-Cavelossim bridge has been restrained by the High court from further use of industrial slag for the construction of the approach road.

The High court has further issued directions to place on record the report submitted by the Consultant Ms Madhav Kamat & Associates along with the reply.

The high court directions came following a writ petition filed by Green Goa Foundation, which stated that the contractor has dumped industrial slag for the construction of the approach road to the bridge.

At the last date of hearing, the Counsel for Green Goa Foundation invited the attention to the communication dated July 27 by the PWD stating that the

industrial slag was used by the contractor to level and line the unpaved approach road.

In the communication, the PWD had stated that care has been taken of the apprehension of soil and water pollution by seeking the opinion of a consultant.

Green Goa Foundation had approached the high court stating that the PWD had failed to stop the contractor from using the industrial slag for the landfill.

In its petition, the GGF had submitted before the high court that the industrial slag could pollute the paddy fields and water bodies in the vicinity and has prayed to the court to direct the contractor to remove the slag from the site.

The petition will come up for hearing in the high court on August 30.

AG: Decision on tender for removal of Princess this week HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

The well, where water was released, and swimming pool in the background at Curti-Ponda.

Photo by Amresh Parab HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, AUG 24

In an unusual incident, water from the swimming pool of the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs was released in the well at Curti-Ponda, polluting the well water.

It is learnt that the well water was used by about 60 students residing in the hostel of Sports Authority of India (SAI).

The incident occurred about 10 days ago when the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs undertook maintenance work of the swimming pool.

As per reports, about 1,50,000 litres water was being released into the well, when officials stopped releasing water after realizing that it contained chemicals.

At present, about 60 students are undergoing training pro-

gramme in sports, such as football, taekwondo and boxing with SAI at Sports Complex Ponda.

Trainees also have the hostel facility in the sports complex and water from the well was used for day-to-day activities.

But when officials from the sports complex learnt that water was being used for drinking purpose by SAI hostel students, a water tanker was made available on daily basis.

When contacted, SAI Hostel (Ponda) Administrator Rajput informed that polluted water was not fit for consumption, but added that the sports complex incharge has made arrangements for a water tanker.

“The sports complex incharge personally informed me about the incident. However, we made arrangements for a water tanker on daily basis. There are 60 stu-

dents in our hostel and the well water was utilized for day-today activities,” said Rajput.

“Within few days, I think the well water will be fit for consumption. Until then, we will continue to use water supplied by a water tanker, while the well water can be used for washing and bathing,” added Rajput.

When contacted, Ponda Sports Complex In-charge Guruadas Vernekar said: “We undertook repair works of the swimming pool and due to this, the entire water had to be drained.”

“Water was first released in the well with the indention to store the water. However, we soon stopped the activity as the water contained chemicals. The water as per my knowledge is not used for drinking purpose,” said Vernekar.

firm denies dumping waste in river HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, AUG 24

The management of the pharmaceutical company has denied dumping any waste water into the Mandovi River close to the Banastarim Bridge.

An official of the company was reacting to a report in the Herald which stated that Pollution Control Board (PCB) officials on Monday evening had found

waste water being discharged through a pipe into the Mandovi River.

The report had also stated that PCB officials had visited a pharmaceutical company located in the vicinity and had held talks with the factory manager in this connection.

"We conform to the environment norms prescribed for the industry and the pharmaceutical

plant is in operation.

However, the discharge into the river is not from the pharmaceutical plant," stated an official of the pharmaceutical company.

"It is understood that sand mining activity is going on the banks of the river and it is not known whether they comply with the environmental norms or not," the official added.

Goa Government today told the Bombay High Court at Goa that the state was ‘playing safe’ over River Princess issue and decision on tender to remove the ship which has run aground will be taken this week.

Advocate General (AG) Subodh Kantak informed court that the State Disaster Management Committee will be meeting this week to decide over the award of tender for the removal of grounded vessel.

“The decision will come whether to continue with the tender process, which is awarded to M/s Titan Salvage or to re-tender it,” AG told Court. On Monday, AG submitted his legal opinion in the matter to the committee.

Though, the state government last week stated before the Court that the decision on tendering process would be taken within a week, it has further delayed its decision claiming that the government wants to avoid all the legal problems, which are likely to mount in future.

Division bench comprising of Justice D G Karnik and Justice F M Reis were hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by River Princess Hatao Manch (RPHM), which had complained about the environment degradation caused by the standard vessel during last ten years.

Through the application, the RPHM had suggested interlocking boulders system to prevent further sand erosion. However, AG had made it clear that the said suggestion is not feasible.

AG today told Court that the government will file an affidavit as per the various suggestions forwarded by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF).

After withdrawing its earlier ap-

n Advocate General informed court that the State Disaster Management Committee will be meeting this week to decide over the award of tender for the removal of grounded vessel. plication, Salgaocar Mining Industries Pvt Ltd, in their fresh move today again pointed out that they are ready to undertake the work of the removal of the grounded vessel free of cost.

The division bench however, refused to accept the application and directed to challenge the tender process if government fails to consider them during the bids.

The matter will be now heard on August 31.

“So what’s the point in nationalizing more routes? He questioned.

The KTCL is already running its 70-odd buses on three nationalized routes-Panaji-Margao, Margao-Panjim and Panaji-Vasco.

The state government is giving thought to nationalizing more routes to bring the corporation into profit.

“If government really wants to fill their coffers then let us run Kadamba buses on these routes. We will bring them into profit…we will control and manage,” he said.

The bus owners have always been alleging of being harassed

by KTCL and government.

Tamankar has also threatened to knock the doors of the High

Court if the transport and vigilance department does not take appropriate step in Assistant Director Pralhad Dessai and then transport minister Pandurang Madkaiokar matters within 15 days.

Tamankar has recently filed a complaint with the directorate of vigilance against Desai for seeking bribe of Rs 80,000 for the renewal of the bus permit.

He has also demanded inquiry in the high security registration plates (HSRP) tender process awarded to Shimnit Utsch. In the complaint, Tamankar has pointed out various irregularities conducted by Madkaikar in awarding the tender to the said company.

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s H o Rt tA K e s Red Ribbon Club formed

Standardise bus travel tickets, says GOACAN HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

Sanjay Naik addresses the gathering in the presence of Principal Dr Jagmohan Singh, Program Officer Arvind Haldankar and Shyama Dessai, Youth Affair Consultant Jenice and others.

CURCHOREM (HC): Goa State Aids Control Society in collaboration with Shri Mallika Arjun College of Commerce and Arts, Canacona, formed Red Ribbon Club on August 20.

The main objective of the Club is to sensitize the students about various issues of HIV-AIDS and to conduct various activities related to HIV-AIDS in the academic year.

Program Officer Arvind Haldankar welcomed the guest and the participants. Mallikarjun College Principal Dr Jagmohan Singh informed about the importance of Red Ribbon Club and activities to perform to make the awareness of the deadly virus.

The chief guest and the resource person for the programme was Sanjay Naik, who spoke in detailed about Goan scenario, myths and misconception, routes of transmission, services, role of everyone to prevent HIV-AIDS, etc.

Youth Affair Consultant Jenice spoke about the Red Ribbon Club. Shyama Dessai proposed the vote of thanks.

Lions Club plantation drive Lion Clubs of Calangute and Nagoa-Arpora plant samplings

“Insist on a ticket no sooner the bus conductor receives the fare for the travel.” This is the message the Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) intends to propagate it kicks off its Bus Commuters Rights Awareness Fortnight tomorrow, Tuesday.

However, says GOACAN coordinator Roland Martins many of the private buses don’t issue tickets, a fact which has been well digested by the authorities concerned. “Last year we had two meetings in which pressed for standardisation of tickets so that passengers knew what exact amount they were paying,” he mentions.

Martins said besides the ticket issue the two main unaddressed problems are of bus stands and bus terminuses. Over the years newer bus stops have emerged but till date these are not notified, he claims.

He observes that some of the new bus terminuses that have come up fail to meet the criteria required. “Besides having shops these bus terminuses have no other amenities for the general public. The bus stands have a market-like setup with mostly shops inside them,” he says.

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ITI Placement Fair 2010, an opportunity for Goan youth

n Many of the private buses don’t issue tickets, a fact which has been well digested by the authorities concerned. “Last year we had two meetings in which pressed for standardisation of tickets so that passengers knew what exact amount they were paying. to Transport Minister Sudin Dhavalikar, GOACAN had demanded all assurances given by bus owners regards to drivers, conductors, fare table, time table, registration certificate /permit and tickets should be made mandatory and strictly enforced by the State Transport Authority (STA) and Regional Transport Authority (RTA) as per the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules.

It had also demanded that a White Paper be prepared on the requirements of buses on various routes in relation to increase in passengers, the frequency and timings, identification of bus stands and proper use and upgradation of the existing stands in the jurisdiction of the village panchayats and Municipal Councils.

Martins recalled on various occasions in the past the Government had hiked bus fares at the instance of owners due to

the hike in fuel prices. “At every such hike the public has been assured of improved conditions with respect to cleanliness, condition of the seats, rain water leakages, etc., but nothing of this is being ensured by the authorities concerned,” he sadly reminds.

Bicholim resident suffers loss of Rs 70,000 HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAYEM, AUG 24

A resident of Lamgaon-Bicholim suffered a loss of about Rs 70,000, after a outer portion of his residential house caught fire due to short circuit early Monday morning.

Agricultural items like areca nuts, high-quality wood and other household materials, which were stored in the room, belonging Prabhakar Govekar, were gutted in the fire.

‘School buildings at Guleli, Bhironda soon’ HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

Health Minister, Vishwajit Rane has said that the foundation stones for the new school buildings at Guleli-Bhironda and Honda will be laid soon.

Rane was speaking as a chief guest at the felicitation programme of the students organized by Parents Teachers Association at Hanuman Vidyalaya, Valpoi on Saturday.

Former MLA, Narhari Haldankar presided over the function.

Speaking further, health minister congratulated the teaching staff and students for good SSC results of the school.

He said the teachers play a vital role in taking the school institution at the great heights. The minister called upon the students to study hard. He said, Goa has witnessed tremendous progress in the educational field after the liberation.

Education is a very important tool which helps to shapes the future of the child, he added.

Health Minister felicitated seven students who secured distinction in the SSC examination and two students for getting admission for MBBS. He also felicitated five successful students of talent search examination.

President of Valpoi Educational Institution, Dr Premanand Dalal welcomed. President of Parents Teachers Association, Shri Santosh Haldankar proposed vote of thanks.

Earlier, Health Minister launched Lottery tickets of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal Ustav Samiti Valpoi.

Bhandari community fetes meritorious students

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, AUGUST 24

along the Mapusa-Saligao road.

CALANGUTE(HC): The Lions Club of Calangute in collaboration with Lions Club of Nagoa-Arpora conducted a tree plantation drive along the Mapusa-Saligao road on Saturday.

Vasudev Walavalkar planted the first sapling followed by Michael Mascarenhas, while the presidents of both Lions Clubs Padma Kumar Nair (Calangute) and Agnelo D'Souza (Nagoa-Arpora) jointly planted a sapling displaying perfect unity among the Lion Club members.

The drive was well attended by the Lion Club members of Calangute and Nagoa-Arpora. Padma Kumar Nair (President) led his Calangute team along with the Secretary Surendra Nagvekar and Eknath Salkar (Treasurer) while Agnelo D'souza (President) led his Nagoa-Arpora team along with the Secretary Mildred Cordeiro and Sebastiao Pinto (Treasurer).

Others present for the drive included Filipe Dias, Saish Lawande,Agostinho D'Souza, Salim Sayyed, Diago Fernandes, Flavia Mascarenhas, Ashley D'Souza and Edwin Noronha. The presidents of both clubs later thanked members for their support and co-operation.

CME at GMC

CME programme on head, neck cancers and HIV/AIDS organised in Goa Medical College.

PANJIM(HND): The Medical Education Cell of Goa Medical College in collaboration with the Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS ) organised a CME (Continuing Medical Education ) Programme at the GMC Library Auditorium, recently. The faculty comprised of Dr Anil De Cruz, Director of Head and Neck Surgery Department- Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Dr Deepak Dabkara Professor of Medical Oncology Department, Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai and Adv Anand Grover, noted Supreme Court Lawyer.

The CME was chaired by Dr R G Wiseman Pinto and Dr Pradeep Naik. Dr Pramod Salgaonkar, Chairperson Core Committee of GSACS and Dr Pradeep Padwal also spoke.

The topics covered by Dr Anil De Cruz were causes of head neck cancers, tobacco control, pre cancerous lesions, new methods of diagnosis of oral cancers, and new methods of treatment of head neck cancer.

Dr Deepak Dabkara spoke on Chemotherapy of head, neck cancers and Adv Anand Grover spoke on medico legal and ethical issues in HIV/AIDS. The CME was well attended by doctors and Goa Medical Council gave CME accreditation to the Programme Dr Anil De Cruz also examined patients and gave valuable advice to doctors of GMC, says a press release.

I-Day at Mollem school

COLLEM(HC): Abhinav Vidyamandir High School, Mollem, and Mollem Panchayat jointly celebrated nation's 64th Independence Day by organizing various competitions and programme at Mollem Panchayat.

Mollem Sarpanch Govind Gaonkar unfurled the tricolour.

Thereafter, various competitions and programme were organized. Panchas Rajendra Dessai and Vishranti Sangodkar, Abhinav High School Headmaster Sharadchandra Khandeoarkar and Mollem Panchayat Secretary P S Naik were present on the occasion. On the occasion, about 236 pair of shoes were distributed to the students. The shoes were donated by Mollem Panchayat. In the individual singing competition, Trupti Zore of Std V bagged the first prize, while Chetan Shirodkar and Deepak Suzare bagged the second and third prizes. Vishnu Chari and Satyawan Khedekar were the judges for the competition. P K Naik compered the programme, while S C P Velgekar proposed the vote of thanks.

State Directorate of Craftsmen Training will organize Placement Fair 2010, between August 29 to September 3 at various ITI centres in the State.

Tata Motors, Pune shall be visiting Goa and interviewing ITI trainees at ITI, Honda Sattari on August 29 and ITI, Farmagudi on August 30 from 9.30 am onwards.

Similarly on August 31 from 9.30 am at ITI, Farmagudi, Ponda. Industries participating are from Corlim, Bethora, Kundaim, MRF and Nestle Co, Khandepar, Ponda.

On September 1 from 9.30 am at GIDC Hall, Industrial Estate, Verna. Industries participating are from Verna, Sancoale and Zuari Agro Chemicals, Zuari Nagar; on September 2 from 9.30 am at ITI Peddem, Mapusa. Industries participating are from KaraswadaTivim, Mapusa, Pernem, Pilerne, Binani Fibre Glass, Colvale and Nestle Co Bicholim. On September 3 from 9.30 am ITI Valshi, Bicholim. Industries participating are from Bicholim, Karaswada, Pissurlem, Nestle Co, Bicholim and MRF, Khandepar, Ponda, says a press release.

Tata Motors, Pune requires about 500 ITI trained candidates, therefore ITI passed out candidates from 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 are eligible to attend interviews along with the candidates who have appeared for AITT, July 2010. The entire placement fair is also open to extrainees of Private ITCs and Private Institutes affiliated to Human Resource Development Foundation Society (HRDF).

The Bhandari Community of Merces felicitates students excelling in academic and sports activities.

HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, AUG 24

The Bhandari Community of Merces recently felicitated students excelling in academic and sports activities, at a function in the Veer-Hanuman Devalaya Community Hall, Vaddi-Merces recently.

GMC ophthalmologist Dr Vivek Naik was the chief guest, while others present included Goa Bhandari Samaj President Madhukar Naik, General Secretary Adv. Jaiprakash Naik, Merces Sarpanch Deepika Shirgaonkar, Chimbel ZP member Chaya Naik Pilankar, Panch Girish Uskaikar, Tiswadi Taluka President Nilesh Bugde and General Secretary Shrikrishna Haldankar.

In his address, Dr Vivek naik congratulated the Bhandari Community for felicitating meritorious students and appealed to the students to work hard to ensure a bright future.

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Jaiprakash Naik, Girish Uskaikar, Nilesh Bugde and Shrikrishna Haldankar also spoke on the occasion.

Those students, who excelled in academics at SSC and HSSC, were awarded a scholarship and a cash prize of Rs 1000 each.

They are Shilpa Ushno Naik, Shantaram Vivek Naik, Pratiksha Umesh Mandrekar (SSC) and Priyanka Umesh Naik, Pratamesh Mahadev naik, Karishma Bhikaro Naik, Dhanashree Vishnu Naik

CSJP holds meet to mark Justice, Peace Sunday HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, AUG 24

The Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) celebrated the Justice and Peace Sunday with a programme on 'Village Self Rule: Our Right' at St Thomas Parish Centre, Aldona, on August 22.

A number of people from the villages of Moira, Nachinola, Aldona, Olaulim, Pomburpa, Salvador-do-Mundo and Penha-de-Fransa participated in the programme.

The parish councils of the respective parishes were instrumental in gathering the people.

Reflecting on the experiments of Ralegaon Sidhi, Maharashtra, Soter D'Souza, Director of Panchayati Raj, highlighted the five elements of Anna Hazare to make a village self reliant.

"Swaraj is our right and we also have duties to perform towards our village," emphasised D'Souza.

He drew enormous inspiration from Hind Swaraj of Mahatma Gandhi to portray our lethargy and alienation from our culture which has led us to an unsustainable development and rendered us slaves of our polit-

Episcopal Vicar for North Goa Fr Amandio Valadares (extreme right) releases a book written by Averthanus D'Souza in the presence of Dean of Aldona Fr Mariano Goes e Proenca (extreme left) and Fr Valariano Vaz (second from left).

ical system and market forces.

He called on each one to give their valuable time for sustainable development of the village.

Earlier, CSJP Executive Secretary Fr Maverick Fernandes reflected on attempts of the Church in Goa to meet the demands of Millennium Development Goals and thereby fulfill its responsibilities to the nation.

He also placed before the well

attended audience the challenges ahead to retrieve the powers that have been abdicated by the oppressive systems.

On the occasion, Episcopal Vicar for North Goa and Aldona Parish Priest Fr Amandio Valadares released the CSJP publication on 'Good Governance and Responsibilities of the Civil Society' written by Averthanus D'Souza.

Santinezkar, Akshay Laximan Naik Govekar, Rohit Vivek Calangutkar, Pratiksha Pradeed Madkaikar (HSSC).

Those students who were felicitated for excelling in sports activities were Suyash Shivdas Govekar (Karate and Cricket), Sohil Somnath Mandrekar (Karate), Haifali Somnath Mandrekar (Karate), Sairaj Calangutkar (Boxing), Shambhu Pilankar, Rishikesh Pilankar and Videsh Pilankar (all Carrom).

Earlier, Gram Samiti President Tulsidas Madkaikar welcomed the gathering, while Gram Samiti General Secretary Shivdas Govekar compered the function.

Vishal Pilankar later proposed the vote of thanks.

Vice-Chancellor releases ‘Goapuri’ HERALD NEWS DESK PANAJI, AUG 24

Culture is a continues process of change and the writers should try to reflect these changes in their literary work, said professor Dilip Deobagkar, Vice chancellor of Goa University.

Deobagkar was speaking at the function organized to release a quarterly magazine ‘Goapuri’ at Menezes Braganza Hall in the city on Tuesday. Ramesh Veluskar is the Editor of Goapuri and published by the Institute Menezes Braganza, says a press release Press and Media Advisor to the Government Vishnu Surya Wagh presided over the function. Mohandas Surlakar, vice chairman of Institute Menezes Braganza was also present at the function.

Mr Wagh, in his presidential address said, that the language should not be a hurdle in creative work. There should not be compartments in the literary field. It should be open to all literatures and they should come together and produce high class literatures, he added.

The Editor of Goapuri Ramesh Veluskar also spoke on the occasion. Mohandas Surlakar welcomed the gathering.

upcoming events Br Anil’s retreats

PANJIM(HND): Br Anil of Salvation Ministry will be conducting retreats on August 27 at B M hall, Borda-Margao at 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm, on August 28 at Emerald Lawns, Parra from 10 am to 5 pm, on August 29 at Junta House, 6th floor, Swami Vivekanand hall, between 3 pm to 6 pm.

Watch the Salvation Ministry services on Rophe TV every Saturday, between 9.30 pm to 10 pm. Contact on 9226387098 and 9763559575.

Diabetes camp at Colva

PANJIM(HND): The Lions Club of Colva in collaboration with UK based Trust, Silver Star Appeal, Goa Branch will organise a diabetes detection-cum-treatment camp on Sunday, August 29 at Lions Club Hall, Colva from 9 am.

Free check-up along with medicines will be provided at the camp aimed at preventing/controlling diabetes of the people from Colva, Seraulim and Betalbatim.

Adv Valanka Alemao, member of Advisory Committee for Goa Branch of Silver Star Appeal, will be the chief guest. The camp has been sponsored by Valanka.

Those reporting for the camp need to come on an empty stomach (fasting), stated Lions Club of Colva president, Alexander Fernandes. Details may be obtained on 9552926700.

Minister to visit Mapusa

PANJIM(HND): Revenue Minister Jose Philip D’Souza will be visiting the Mapusa Mamlatdar office on August 25 at 11:30 am. Public can meet the Revenue Minister with their grievances in the Bardez collectorate.

The little-known Patriot

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By Valmiki Faleiro

enuine freedom fighters never blew their own trumpets. They did not hanker after tamrapatras or state largesse. The dubious variety that did brought a bad name to all freedom fighters (FFs).

Fakes would probably outnumber the authentic ones in the state list of registered FFs. Many of the former would barely be in their early teens in 1961.

One recalls the attempt to swell the already contaminated list with ‘FFs’ from North India earlier this decade.

Yet, there were some genuine FFs who were barely even known. Some died before 1961.

Let’s recall one, who died at Silvassa this day precisely 52 years ago, on 25 Aug 1958, at 51 years of age.

Carlos Luis Martinho Nazario da Cruz, born 28 July 1907, was the eldest of 13 children from a middle-class Chandor family. He rebelled early in life. At 11, appearing for the primary exam together with his younger sister, he scored the highest, but was denied the first rank by ‘chivalrous’ examiners. They gifted it to his sister, who scored second-highest in the class. Carlos is reported to have caused considerable commotion.

In that early incident, perhaps, lay the seed of rebellion against fallacious Portuguese principles and morality – and the colonialists themselves.

Stymied midway in a stormy secondary education at the Panjim Lyceum, he qualified as a schoolteacher and legal consultant, but with limited powers to practice law.

While yet a student, he bravely wielded his pen, contributing articles to local journals. When blacked out in a leading publication, he cofounded the ‘Oriente’, the first illustrated periodical published in Goa. His first posting was to a school in remote Arambol, where colonial masters thought his voice would be muted in the rest of Goa. He started with a bang, opening the first free night school for the labour class.

Arambol instantly became a pilgrim point for Goan educationists!

Governor Craveiro Lopes sent his son (later President of the Portuguese Republic) to cajole Carlos, by now a member of T B da Cunha’s Goa Congress Committee. Failed diplomacy. Yet, with hope in heart, the Governor ‘gifted’ Carlos a transfer to Silvassa in Dadra and Nagar Haveli – a plum posting where all kinds of civil service functionaries minted fortunes, looting the native tribal ‘Warlis’ (adivasis) of their natural resources and their women.

The Portuguese had committed a blunder. Carlos took charge, started a periodical ‘San-

dalcalo’ (published from Vapi in British India), exposed corruption at all levels and braced the tribals for a fight. He was soon dismissed from service. He stayed on, a ‘Bapuji’ and ‘Vakilsaheb’ to the Warlis, hitherto a wild tribe. He provided largely free services and often spent his own money on court fees for the poor.

Carlos was deprived of civil rights. He was repeatedly arrested and released, only to be rearrested a while later, altogether about 12 times. He was kept in long periods of isolation, but it did not break his spirit.

He refused orders to remove portraits of Tagore, Gandhi and Nehru from his house. When asked why he had named his eldest daughter after the Rani of Jhansi, he named his next child after Nehru. When questioned again, he named the next after Lenin.

Aware that his life was in danger, he sought refuge in British India. His first act in Bombay was to address the press and denounce the repressive ‘Acto Colonial’.

In Mumbai, he edited ‘The Anglo-Lusitano’. Via a common friend, he ensured his writing reached the eyes of Salazar. Carlos dared the lion in his own lair. He then returned to Silvassa and continued the campaign against corruption. After Dadra & Nagar Haveli was freed on 2 Aug 1954, the Government of India appointed him Public Prosecutor of Nagar Haveli.

A debilitating disease struck Carlos. Though he spent 30 of his 51 years in a place where most civil servants amassed much wealth, he died a pauper, this day, 52 years ago. Silvassa shut in mourning. The government accorded him a state funeral. A handful of earth from his native Chandor he had carried decades before was, per his last wish, put in his grave. His epitaph at Silvassa reads: ‘Life for him, a mission His daily lot, a martyrdom Honours and wealth, he sought not But for the oppressed, freedom’ As we recall the memory of one little-known patriot on his death anniversary today, let us also remember other genuine freedom fighters, several of them mercifully still alive, who sacrificed much to unshackle us from a repressive colonial regime.

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P’yat, ZP members rally behind Churchill; refute BJP charges

No mechanism to check Goan work force: GIDC

Navelim sarpanch Paul Pereira said a number of development works have been carried out in the village both under RDA and PWD during the last three years.

Besides, he said many youth have got jobs in the RDA department and pooh poohed BJP claim that Churchill has failed to fulfill the promise to provide to the local youth.

Carmona sarpanch Estaquio Da Costa said almost all road and drainage works stands completed in the village and said major works such as a mini Ravindra bhavan, football ground, market complex are in the pipeline.

Navelim ZP member Cipru Cardozo said there is a vast difference between PWD Minister Churchill Alemao and former Chief minister Luizinho Faleiro.

Asserting that Churchill has ushered in development work in the constituency, Cardozo said the people of Navelim will finally decide whether Churchill has

Despite providing the land and other required infrastructure to the industries in the State, the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has no mechanism to check whether the companies are recruiting Goan workers or not.

Replying to queries, at a press conference, GIDC Managing Director said that the checking on whether the locals are employed or not is done by the Labour and Employment department.

One of the GIDC’s condition while allotting land to the industries is that 80 per cent work force should be from Goa. However, Naik stated that the GIDC has no mechanism to do any check. “The labour department checks on this aspect while granting permission to the industries,” he replied.

In recent time the Opposition party as well as several other NGOs have criticised the government for recruitment of nonG o a n w o r ke r s a t v a r i o u s industrial estates.

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, AUG 24

Majority of the Sarpanchas, Panchas and Zilla Panchayat members from Navelim constituency rallied behind PWD Minister Churchill and refuted allegation made by BJP that Navelim has not witnessed any development during the last three years.

They maintained that the BJP cannot equate Churchill with former ML A Luizinho Faleiro, saying that the PWD Minister is responsible for ushering all round development of the constituency in the last three years.

Sarpanchas and deputy sarpanchas of Navelim, Orlim, Varca, Carmona, Telaulim, Aquem Baixo, besides ZP members of Navelim and Davorlim strongly refuted the allegations made by Navelim BJP Block President Damodar Naik that both Churchill and former MLA Luizinho Faleiro are two sides of the same coin.

done work or not at the time of elections.

Aquem-Baixo panch member Ashok Shirodkar slammed the BJP block president for his utterances against Churchill on the development front. “Damu is one person who will always complain against lack of development. The villagers of AquemBaixo knows how much work is carried out by Damu during all these years”, he said.

Former Cavelossim Sarpanch Lazarinho Miranda thanked Churchill for fulfilling the longpending demand of the villagers by taking up the multi-crore bridge over River Sal. “Is this not development”, he sought to know Davorlim ZP member Maria M i r a n d a , A q u e m - B a i xo Sarpanch, Milagres Piexote, Orlim Sarpanch Shirley Braz, Filomena Barretto and others also spoke. South Goa ZP Chairperson Maria Rebello was also present.

Two youth devise technique to boost power of vehicles

Mayem residents pass resolution against ‘Portuguese regime’ HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAYEM, AUG 24

A unanimous resolution to remove Mayem village from the dependence of the Portuguese regime was passed at a special meeting of the Bhandari Community from Bicholim taluka on Sunday.

The special meeting was convened by the Bhandari Community Central Committee at Mayem Panchayat Hall, Mayem.

Upendra Gaonkar, Sripad Kumbharjuvekar, Dnyneshwar Kambli, Amrut Agarwadekar, Ramdas Naik, N B Narvekar, Shyam Gaonkar and Kshinath Mayekar were present at the meeting, which was held under the guidance of Adv Jayprakash Naik of the Central Committee.

Highlighting the problems of the villagers, the members stated that Mayem villagers are facing acute problem of slavery of Portuguese regime even after 49 years of liberation.

The members said they are compelled to beg for every little things from the nominees of the Portuguese, existing in Mayem in the form of custodians of evacuee property and do not have any right over any property.

The members have set December 19, 2010, as the deadline for the government to solve the question of evacuee property once and for all.

They have also threatened to undergo intense agitation till the issue is solved.

Sameer Naik (right) and Dattaprasad Jog (left) with their speed car.

Photo by Amresh Parab

duced me to Sameer Naik in Ponda. I got my car repaired, but found that even he too has a passion for automobiles,” said Jog. “We became friends. His passion was in four-wheelers and mine in two-wheelers, it did not matter to us as we wanted to do something different,” added Jog. What they do is some simple changes in few of the areas such air-filter, exhaust and intake, ignition and few others which the duo wants to keep it a secret.

They say that no parts are replaced and modifications are done manually, while the engine remains untouched.

“I found that if we worked on the air filter, ignition, fuel intake and exhaust, it can improve the pick-up, power and performance of the car,” informed Naik.

They first tried the technique on the car owned by Naik himself. The three cylinder car which has 65 BHP crossed almost 90 bhp.

“We successfully worked on my car, which has three cylin-

ders. According to company specification, the car's BHP is 65 and after our simple modification, the car's BHP is 90 BHP. Pick-up and speed has increased significantly and we tested the car on the Mumbai-Pune highway recently,” said Naik.

Even as both of them began this as hobby and were least interested in marketing or earning, they ended up in getting orders from automobile enthusiasts.

So far, several vehicles have been fitted with the speedster technique which they claimed has been developed manually by themselves.

According to information, the cost to install the speedster technique is about Rs 5,000 for old vehicle, while for new cars it is about Rs 3,500.

However, both of them are looking forward to install this technique in Tata Nano cars and that too for free.

“We really want to test our technique on one cylinder, Tata Nano. As it is less powerful, we want to work on it,” they added.

Noted Chennai-based practitioner of energy chips Dr Cliff Saldanha, Chennai, will conduct a programme on 'The Magic of Energy Chips' in the State, with an aim to make ordinary persons accomplish extraordinary results in life.

According to Dr Saldanha, energy chips are effective tools to deal with one's situations and these energy chips are an amalgamation of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Technology.

Energy chips come in seven different colours, which through the ancient wisdom of working with paranormal phenomena can be made capable of harnessing the various cosmic energy vibrations, through the power of millions of specialized microscopic crystals embedded in them, states Dr Saldanha.

"These can store, process and accurately respond to a predetermined set of instructions, however complex or intricate they may be with unfailing memory and accuracy."

He adds that energy chips can be used for pain relief in addition to healing the body from various diseases whether new or old. Energy chips can also be combined with medical treatment or various energy healing practices to bring about rapid healing from various ailments and restore one's well-being.

"Energy chips can also be used as talismans or charms to generate certain variety of psychic vibrations at all times, to bring about the desired personality changes in the user and thus properly influence the person's behaviour and actions," says Dr Saldanha.

"This is essential because almost all the chronic ailments are

Heavy rains lash State HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

Heavy rains lashed the state since early morning leading to water logging in large part of it and affecting normal life.

The state Met department recorded 22.67 inches of rainfall for Goa the situation is likely to deteriorate as more rain is forecast in the next 48 hours.

“The situation will continue for next two days….monsoon will be normal thereafter,” Indian Meteorological Observatory incharge, K V Singh confirmed.

Singh stated that a low

Places Panaji Dabolim Pernem Mapusa Mormugao Margao Canacona Valpoi Sanguem Quepem

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pressure belt in Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh coast has boosted the monsoon season.

Since morning traffic was

Incessant rains cause flooding in Canacona HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, AUG 24

Heavy rains caused floods at different places in Canacona taluka on Tuesday.

While the central part of Canacona taluka witnessed floods before noon, outskirts like Agonda in south and parts of Poinguinim and Loliem witnessed rising waters by afternoon.

Almost all the taluka streets, especially State roads, were seen flooded with gushing rainwater, causing hardship to several vehicles, while paddy fields and other low-lying areas remained inundated with flood water from the overflowing

rivulets.

According to sources, about 90 mm of rainfall was recorded in Canacona taluka from Monday midnight till Tuesday evening with the seasonal total crossing the 3,100-mm mark.

Interestingly, the taluka received approximately 159 mm of rainfall between Saturday night and Sunday morning, causing the three major rivers run dangerously and rivulets to overflow, inundating some residential areas on Sunday morning, reviving memories of the October 2, 2009 flash floods that destroyed the many parts of the taluka.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAYEM, AUG 24

Amona Sarpanch Narayan Sawant and panchas have accused panchayat secretary of manipulation in the minutes book of panchayat gram sabha.

A complaint with this effect has been lodged with the Panchayat Director and Bicholim BDO, the copies of which have been forwarded to the Directorate of Panchayat and other authorities.

Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, the panchayat members came down heavily on the panchayat secretary.

According to the members, the matter came to light when Panch Santosh Sinari asked for the minutes of the gram sabhas meetings held on different occasions under Right to Information Act. “The members were shocked to find that minutes were changed by the panchyat secretary with the help of correction ink as per his whims and fancies,”

alleged the panchayat members.

“In one such incident, the panchayat in a gram sabha on June 12, 2010, had taken a resolution to increase monthly salary of librarian Ranjeeta Ghadi, who is working for the last eight years.

This resolution was proposed by the then sarpanch Paresh Fadte and Sarpanch Narayan Sawant seconded it,” claimed the members.

“The resolution existed till the next gram sabha on August 12.However, after that when the minute book was verified by the members, it was found that the name of the proposer Paresh Fadte was replaced, using white ink, with the name of Deputy Sarpanch Ujwala Ghadi, who is the mother of the librarian,” stated the members.

“The panchyat secretary committed this act with an intention to disqualify Deputy Sarpanch Ujawala by pretending that she is misusing her power by passing a resolution in favour of her

Dr Saldanha to deliberate on ‘Magic of Energy Chips’ HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, AUG 24

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, AUG 24

Two science graduates have designed a technique that can increase power of any vehicle much above the company’s specified limit.

Sameer Naik, a Science graduate, and Dattaprasad Jog, graduate in Agronomy, claimed their curiosity in machines led them to this noble invention. Naik runs a garage in Ponda, while Jog works in the agriculture department at Mapusa.

According to Naik and Jog, learning auto machines is their hobby.

Naik, who owns a garage, developed interest in four wheelers, while Jog developed interest in two-wheeler machines in his village at Sanquelim.

Both met accidentally some six years ago and since then both have a liking for auto-machines. They began working on ideas to improvise vehicles performance.

“I completed my BSc and I had no knowledge of automobiles. I have a garage in Ponda, where we undertake normal four-wheeler servicing and also install LPG gas kit to four wheelers,” said Naik.

“It was here I developed interest in vehicles and wanted to do something different like increasing power, performance of the vehicle, especially low budget cars,” added Naik.

Adds Jog: “Earlier, I had a twowheeler and often used to visit mechanic in our village and watch his work. I was interested in these machines and soon learnt basics of two-wheeler repairs.”

“When I purchased a car, which was fitted with an LPG gas kit, it developed some problem. One of my friends intro-

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

Amona VP Secretary accused of manipulating minutes book

piled up on major roads creating inconvenience to the office and school goers. Water logging was witnessed in all most all parts of the city. People were struggling with knee-deep water which further led to traffic snarls.

The incessant rain that bashed Goa has took the total rainfall mark to 110 inch, which is much above the normal. The state has already witnessed 95 percent of the total seasonal monsoon, which is attributed to good monsoon currents and no dry spell.

Retreats at Canacona every Wednesday CANACONA(HC)

Holy Family Retreat Centre will conduct retreats at Chaudi-Canacona every Wednesday.

According to sources, preachers from places like Mapusa, Sawantwadi, Ponda and Vasco will deliver the Word of God and invite all the people, especially youth to the weekly 9 am to 5 pm retreat.

Sources informed that special emphasis will be made for the youth to give-up bad habits like addiction to alcohol and drugs.

The retreats have already begun last Wednesday and will be held next on August 25 and every Wednesday thereafter at Municipal Hall, Chaudi.

n Energy chips can also be used as talismans or charms to generate certain variety of psychic vibrations at all times, to bring about the desired personality changes in the user and thus properly influence the person's behaviour and actions. psychosomatic in nature, mean-

ing though the affliction shows up as a physical malfunctioning of some or the other organ or system of the body, the root cause lies somewhere in the realm of the psyche of the person."

"Energy chips can be used to treat stress, tension and anxiety, for happy relationships and harmony at home and at the work place. for success and progress at work, studies and business, for magnetic personality, to be vital, dynamic and a dependable person," Dr Saldanha adds.

Further details of the workshop are available with Dr Anjali Shackleton at 2451080, 9987062209.

Meanwhile, Dr Shackleton will conduct a Pranic Healing Advanced and Psychotherapy courses to be held at MiramarPanjim on August 27, 28 and 29 from 9 am to 5 pm.

daughter,” claimed the members.

“The panchayat secretary also committed another forgery, in which he included a resolution which was not at all taken in a meeting. The so-called resolution was about razing two jetties of a mining company,” they said.

Panchayat members at the

press conference included Deputy Sarpanch Ujwala Ghadi, Paresh Fadte, Damodar Parab, Santosh Sinari and Shankar Naik, besides Sarpanch Narayan Sawant.

They have demanded thorough inquiry against the panchayat secretary.

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Cricket stadium blasts

Probe reveals Madani’s role PTI BANGALORE, AUG 24

Interrogation of PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani, an accused in the 2008 serial bomb blasts here, has revealed his role in the twin explosions near the cricket stadium here ahead of an IPL match on April 17 this year, Home Minister V S Achar ya said on Tuesday.

"Inquiry (in the 2008 bomb blasts) is in progress. We are confident that we will get the full information (on the conspiracy)", Acharya told reporters here when asked about the update on the interrogation of Madani.

He said, "The interrogation has revealed his role in the cricket stadium blasts".

Acharya said Madani's links with other main accused in the 2008 blast case has been "established" during interrogation.

One woman was killed and 20 others were injured in the blast.

Two low-intensity explosions near a packed Chinnaswamy cricket stadium less than an hour before an IPL match left 15 persons, including five securitymen, injured.

The match between home

team Royal Challengers and Mumbai Indians was delayed by an hour and play commenced after police gave an all-clear signal.

The explosives placed behind a plastic board near the wall outside the stadium, venue for the tie, went off 45 minutes before the start at 4 PM. Another small explosion took place near the stadium.

Acharya indicated that police might seek extension of the custody of Madani, who was arrested by a Karnataka police team in Kerala on August 17.

He was remanded in police custody by a Bangalore magistrate till August 26.

"He is (currently) on a dawnto-dusk fast (Ramzan). So, interrogation is in between", he said.

Acharya did not give much details on the probe involving Madani, adding that his ministry does not interfere in criminal investigation and it was not proper to comment when it was in progress.

He said a police team is carrying out investigation independently and they are free to take the assistance of anybody in their probe.

Indo-US strategic ties won’t be easy: Mishra PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

India's growing strategic partnership with the US is never going to be easy as New Delhi might have to say 'no' to Washington on some occasions, former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra believes.

Mishra, a close aide of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, said India had said 'no' to the US on some issues like not agreeing to send troops to Iraq, and opening a number of consulates in Afghanistan even after Washington had advised against it.

"A superpower forces its agenda on others and if you want to talk with it, you will have to accommodate some of its concerns," he said at a brainstorming session on the IndoU S S t r a t e g i c Pa r t n e r s h i p organised by the Indo America Friendship Association.

He said the relationship between a superpower and a country like India, which has had a tradition of following an independent foreign policy, is therefore "never going to be easy... for sometimes you will have to say no".

He also said there is resentment in India on certain American policy issues, particularly related to Pakistan.

"In this country there is resentment. US Af-Pak envoy Richard Holbrooke has talked about Kashmir, and in saying

that wishes of Kashmiri people should be taken into view have endorsed Pakistan's point of view," he pointed out.

He also said that the US might be a friend of India, but its policies towards Pakistan have had the same adverse impact on New Delhi as that of China, a manifestation of the fact that the strategic partnership is not going to be easy.

"China has been cooperating with Pakistan politically, military and economically, and so is the US... having the same adverse impact on India... In India too there is a certain view that going with the US is full of risks," he said.

He warned that all the billions of dollars flowing into Pakistan to "strengthen democracy" are not going to help as equal importance is also being given to Pakistani Army, whose supremacy in the country depends upon the "enmity with India".

He said despite common strategic interests to keep the Taliban away in Afghanistan, the way the situation is being handled might take the country back to 1996.

Speaking during the session, former Indian Ambassador to Washington, Lalit Mansingh described the upcoming visit of President Barack Obama as a 'make or break' said and its success depends on him bringing in "deliverables" like progress on dual technology exports.

Passing Engineers Bill need of hour: ACCEI PTI BANGALORE, AUG 24

Passing of the Engineers Bill is imperative to streamline and regulate the engineering profession, to enhance quality of professionals and infuse a level of accountability and standardisation, according to The Association of Consulting Civil Engineers India,(ACCEI).

"Passing the Engineers Bill is the need of the hour" Ranganath D, Chairman, Byelaw Committee, ACCEI, which is celebrating its silver jubilee this year, said.

A draft of the bill chalked out in 2003 was now under final review. The bill drafted by the Engineering Council of India and supported by ACCE is pending before the HRD ministry, Dr M U Aswath, Secetary General, ACCEI, said.

The bill envisages obligatory registration/certification of professional engineers and aims to standardise the Indian engineers globally and create certified quality standards.

The implications of passing the bill would mean that no engineer without the prescribed qualification could enter the field and take up projects. It would define who an engineer is and also ensure that the engineer is trained and abreast of the latest technology, a requisite for licence renewal, Ajit Sabnis, Chairman, Silver Jubilee Com-

mittee, said.

Passing of such a bill would ensure that without the required certification none could take up work.

Such a bill could avert disasters like Carlton Tower fire tragedy (in Feb23 in Bangalore which claimed nine lives) and other building mishaps as it would in a way help ensure some regulation and monitoring of activities and infuse accountability. A fallout would be that everyone right from mason to engineer was trained, to ensure that the project meets all quality standards, Sabnis said.

The passing of the bill would also ensure that Indians were on par with International engineering community,Aswath said.It would help Indian construction industry to be prepared to be part of the Washington Accord and thereby get recognition for Indian engineers.

The accord, entitles signatories to be part of overseas projects funded by global financial agencies. Indian engineers at present cannot take up transborder projects funded through external funds as it was not a signatory to the Accord.

Currently, Sabnis said, the industry was highly disorganized and with anyone turning builders and taking to construction. The bill would help getting it organised.

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‘Inside’ the pipeline

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s it not remarkable that thieves can dig a two-metre deep hole near a hotel at Alto-Dabolim in Vasco, drill a tap hole in a hi-tech petroleum products pipeline, install a shunt to siphon off Naphtha, bring petroleum tankers to the spot, fill them with the stolen Naphtha and drive them away, and keep this lucrative racket going for years, all without ever being noticed?

It can happen only in Goa. Had Zuari Indian Oil Tanking Ltd (ZIOTL), the company that operates the pipeline and tank farm that it leads to, not been made aware of the pilferage about 20 days ago, when some anonymous persons tipped them off, this racket might have continued for many more years.

It seems very likely that the entire operation was a deeply ‘inside’ job. Whoever did this knew how to drill a tap hole into a petro-product pipeline. They knew the hole couldn’t be of more than one-inch diameter, so that even when Naphtha was being siphoned out, it would not result in a significant enough drop in pressure in the pipeline to be noticed by the sensors installed to detect leakage and/or pilferage. Besides, they must have seemed to be officials of the company, because of which locals and passers-by did not get suspicious or question their activities.

The thieves would also have to know exactly when fuel was released from ships and pumped through the pipeline to the tank farm; at all other times, the pipeline would be empty.

This, again, would be known only to insiders. The losses were probably considerable. How was this not noticed all these years? The large scale of the racket can be gauged from the fact that the thieves could afford to buy a car just to park it over the spot, so that the tap and shunt pipe would not be detected.

This racket was probably being used to run another scam.

The principal use of Naphtha − outside of its industrial use for fertilisers and power generation − is to adulterate petrol and diesel. Tankers leaving the Vasco fuel depot are briefly diverted to remote spots where the fuel is siphoned off and replaced with Naphtha. In the parallel world of pilferage − quaintly termed as No: 2 business − stealing the Naphtha used for adulteration would be a sort of ‘backward integration’, as it is known in economic jargon.

It is good to know that the Verna Police, whose jurisdiction the area comes, are confident that they can crack the case shortly. They have registered an offence against ‘unknown persons’ under Sections 379, 285 and Section 23 of the Petroleum Act, 1934. Hopefully, these people will become ‘known’ to us sooner, rather than later.

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Claim shame

hat seven promoters of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) who were allotted land by the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) have demanded damages of over Rs1500 crore shows that the Goa government has not been diligent in taking action against these entities after it scrapped all SEZs in a momentous decision on New Year’s Eve, 2007-08.

The compensation demanded is 30 times the amount they collectively paid for 32 lakh sq metres of land for the seven SEZs. The claims of four of these, which have not been notified, would not even have been worth the paper they are written on, had the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) immediately returned the money they had deposited. Instead, it actually claimed further instalments from the companies, even after the SEZs were scrapped. Even now, all they can claim is the money that they deposited, with interest. As for the others, their claim is premature, as their SEZs are still to be denotified by the Centre.

Fifty years after Liberation, the common goan is not free to express freely, says WiLSon ‘WiLMiX’ MaZareLLo

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n 15 August 2010, we observed the 64th Independence Day of India, indeed a day of celebration for all Indians. On this day, our nation was liberated from the British colonialists, our masters for almost 200 years.

The greatest gift of Liberation for us is the restoration of ‘Human Rights’. No more suppression. No more oppression. No more masters. Each one is a master of himself or herself.

With Liberation, we are all expected to receive freedom to think independently and freedom to express independently without fear of anyone.

But in reality, have we, in fact, received such ‘freedom’?

Are we really free to think independently? Are we really free to express ourselves independently?

Are we really free to choose and decide for ourselves independently?

Or, do we still remain suppressed and oppressed? Is it that someone else is still deciding for us? Is it that through Independence, we have only changed our masters?

Have the British authoritarian masters been replaced by our local Indian authoritarian masters?

Think for a while. Why do even such thoughts come to our mind?

The fact is that even after 63 years of freedom, we still have to wonder if we are really free. This speaks for itself.

The very fact that such doubts are being expressed by the common man in India, even today, means there is definitely a ‘hazy-picture’ out there. There is definitely something for all of us to think about.

Exactly 14 years later, on 19 December 1961, a similar story of Liberation and Independence was repeated in Goa. Goa was freed from the Portuguese colonialists, our Portuguese masters for more than 450 years.

Nearly 50 years have passed since then, and the common man in Goa still feels nothing has changed for him, except his masters. The common man of Goa is still not free to think freely, express freely nor decide freely.

Talking of expressing freely, I happen to be a living example of such suppression and oppression by the so-called local Goan masters (the Ministers and MLAs of Goa).

LiBeration & Language I want to read and write my mother tongue Konkani in the Roman script. It is my wish, my right, and I do not owe any explanation to anyone, as to why I want the Roman script. It is my basic human right to decide for myself, what is good for me. But my local Goan authoritarian masters will not allow me.

I am not alone in this situation. Just like me, there are approximately 4 lakh Goans in Goa and another 4 lakh Goans outside Goa, who feel the same about Konkani in the Roman script.

Our local Goan masters in the Goa Legislative Assembly, without even considering the wishes of the Goans, passed a Bill in February 1987 to suppress and oppress the common man of his freedom to read and write Konkani in the Roman Script.

Through this Bill of February 1987, they are

telling us that we may continue using the Roman script if we wish, but the Government of Goa will at no point support it. Through the same authoritarian Bill, these masters are telling us that our money – the tax collected from us – will be used by them to develop someone else’s script, but not ours.

Through the same Bill, these local masters are telling us that even if we continue reading and writing books in the Roman script, they will use the money collected from us to give awards only to books written in the Devanagari script, and to give grants to schools teaching Konkani only in the Devanagari script.

These Authoritarian Masters have already started, to a large extent, using money collected from Roman script users to tutor government servants in the Devanagari script.

In short, they are telling the eight lakh users

of the Roman script: “Get lost! You have no right to decide what’s good for you. You are second class citizens in liberated Goa.” Is this not oppression? Is this not suppression?

What difference has Liberation made to the lives of these eight lakh Goans? What freedom of expression have we, eight lakh Goans received?

How then can we say that we are free in Independent Goa? The irony of the situation is that the remaining 10 lakh Goans, who have no problem with the Devanagari Script, feel real sympathy for us, their brethren, but are afraid to speak out, for fear of angering their local authoritarian Goan masters.

Yes, they are afraid of their all-powerful Ministers and MLAs of Goa. One really wonders then, what benefits have Goans received from Liberation? No freedom to think independently. No freedom to express independently. No right to decide or choose what’s good for them. The only difference they have seen is a change of masters.

However, there is always a ray of hope. Such situations are never of permanent nature. History has shown us in several instances that such suppression or oppression can never go on indefinitely. If our local Goan masters think otherwise, then they are sadly mistaken.

A day is coming when the people of Goa will come on the streets to tell their masters, “Enough is enough!” A time will come, and may it be soon, that these Goan masters will have to run for their lives, but it may be too late for them, by then.

When will these Goan masters realise that the Roman script is an inseparable part of Konkani and that it is the ‘truth’? And the ‘truth’ can never be suppressed or oppressed forever.

It is the Roman script for Konkani that gives eight lakh Goans their freedom to think independently, their freedom to express independently and their freedom to choose and decide for themselves independently.

Long live the freedom of India, and long live the freedom of Goa. God save our authoritarian Goan masters.

(The author is the Convenor of the Romi Lipi Action Front)

rewarding relationships

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here are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart; pursue these. Relationships are one of the few things in life that catch our hearts. Our loved ones are the most important people to us amongst everyone and everything that surrounds us. We can have all the fame, name, wealth, etc. But of what use are they to us, if we have no one to love or be loved by, who can share our joy and tears, or laugh with us?

One of the first things a child comprehends is relationships.

They begin from the time we are born. These are relationships with our mother, father, siblings and, later on, with friends, teachers, colleagues, etc. Whether we like it or not, throughout our lives, we are surrounded by different relationships.

It is wise, therefore, to learn to have rewarding relationships.

Every relationship is unique and different, because each person in this world is unique. Even among friends, we relate differently with each one. No relationship can be in any way exactly the same as another. And every relationship keeps changing. It never remains the same, because every person whom we relate to keeps changing.

No one can have perfect relationships, but it pays to keep working at them. We learn through our mistakes and we keep learning more about this subject throughout our lives. Here are a

few points that can help us have rewarding relationships: l If we really want to love, we must learn to forgive: We can’t say we love someone if we cannot forgive them. Forgiveness and love are two sides of the same coin. All relationships go through ups and downs. No one is perfect; we are all, always, learning. We cannot avoid misunderstandings, hurt and pain. But forgiveness and love are the only medicines that can heal our wounds. l There is always time for courtesy: Life is busy, rough and tough.

We behave most rudely towards the people we love most, like our family members, and quite the opposite with our bosses, colleagues, friends and acquaintances. It is ridiculous actually, if one thinks about it. Our loved ones have every right to be treated just as courteously (if not more so) and not be taken for granted. Politeness is important in any relationship, as it makes the other feel respected and significant. It doesn’t take much time or effort to say ‘please’, ‘thank you’ or ‘sorry’. But saying these words and meaning them makes a big difference. l Be willing to learn: Everyone you know, knows something you do not know. So be willing to learn from them. God does not make junk. He has created every person with certain wonderful gifts, talents and qualities. Every person and every relationship gives us a great opportunity to learn something new; but only if we are

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humble and wise enough to do so. The opposite is also to be considered; we too must offer something in return. We too must share the gifts and talents that we possess with others, or teach them what we can. There has to be give and take in every relationship, with both parties willingly giving, taking and learning from each other. l Praise loudly and blame softly: Words carry weight. “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Prov 12:18). Since no one is perfect, we would do well to overlook another’s mistakes and faults or deal with the situation compassionately.

Most people do not intentionally want to hurt or irritate us. It usually happens owing to a combination of factors like stress, unavoidable circumstances, bottled up feelings, past hurtful experiences, upbringing, character traits, etc.

On the other hand, words of honest praise, acceptance, encouragement and affirmation are always welcome. Every one longs to hear them, but they are seldom spoken. All of us are too busy, angry, selfish or too jealous to say them. But our words, tone and eyes reveal to the other how we actually feel about them.

Hope we all succeed in improving the quality of our relationships little by little, day by day. In doing so, we will make the world a better place to live in.

Letters to the Editor Oscar’s legacy

Fed up of Oscar

Sebastian A Mascarenhas, Siolim

Melwyn Rosario Fernandes, Nuvem

Frederick Noronha’s article ‘Shed no tears for Dr Oscar’ (Herald, 18 August) has to be read with careful introspection. If one really assimilates the facts of the case and the hero-turned-scapegoat, in retrospect, if there was any semblance of one who cared for Goa’s well being, it had to be Dr Oscar.

We have an IT park in Dona Paula that is non-existent. Our fields lie fallow. A ‘princess’ languishes on the Candolim coastline. The SEZs have all but left the state. Dr Oscar was instrumental in ending the menace that was RP2011. But his exit has created an implosion in the GBA ranks; he was not as malleable as many thought.

Come on fellow Goans, instead of Oscarbashing, let us do something to put Goa on the road to progress rather than detriment!

These days, there is too much hype about this doctor-turned-activist called Oscar.

There have been letters for and against.

Some have applauded his resignation from GBA, while someone has even asked him to become the next MLA! I feel all this is a waste of time. We readers are fed up of this Oscar, who himself says he is not interested in associating with such causes anymore. There are plenty of Goans who can have contributed much more, but silently.

Dr Oscar, do not trust anybody. Trust only in God.

100 Years Ago

PRIMEIRO DIARIO NAS COLONIAS PORTUGEZAS

25 August 1910 Budget ready

The financial budget for the year 191011 is ready for implementation, with the exception of the Azores and Mozambique.

Compensation for murder

News from East Africa says that the natives of Cumomoto have slain a German national, for which the Government of Germany is seeking a sum of 8,000 Contos as compensation for his family.

Book presented

Prazeres da Costa handed over to the Naval Minister, for his judicious consideration, a Book of Legislative Practices signed by the entire Goan legal fraternity.

Ferry shelters

Three sheds are to be constructed at the maritime stations of Panjim, Betim and Dona Paula, for sale of refreshments and shelter for passengers.

Theatre woes Auriel Ribeiro Sa, Mapusa I saw the tiatr ‘Bhugim Tim Bhavli Nhoi’ at Hanuman Theatre on Sunday, along with my four children. The theatre was not maintained properly. It was unbearably hot inside even in this cool weather. At the end of the show, the hall was littered with tetra packs, empty bottles, ice-cream wrappers, etc.

In contrast, we had a pleasant experience at the Kala Academy last month, when we watched ‘Chol-ia London’, thanks to the airconditioning. The place was kept clean and security personnel ensured that the hall was not littered; even water bottles were confiscated at the door.

We paid the same amount at Hanuman as we did at KA, so why should we be deprived of comforts? Either Hanuman Theatre should be upgraded or a new air-conditioned hall for tiatrs should be built in Mapusa.

Religious tolerance Irineu Gonsalves, Verna A spate of letters has appeared in Herald about religion and its societal strings. Niranjan Chodankar of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) in ‘No freedom to insult’ (Herald, 24 August) has suggested that Dr Jose Pereira should paint Jesus Christ and Mother Mary in the nude before depicting Hindu deities similarly. This is hurting the religious feelings of peace-loving Goans.

Our writers and painters would do well not to hurt religious feelings in their writings

Letter of the Day

What do MPs really get?

John Eric Gomes, Porvorim

The government can find the money to fatten those elected to govern us, but cannot find funds to implement one-rank-one-pay for the defence forces or to avert farmer suicides.

Even after a four-fold increase, MPs’ perks dwarf their salary. For each MP, the yearly income works out to Rs26.93 lakh (Rs2.24 lakh per month). If one counts the bungalow, it comes to around Rs92.69 lakh (Rs7.72 lakh per month). Add in their other privileges, and it defies the imagination!

The salary increase is from Rs16,000 to Rs50,000 per month. Office expenses from Rs20,000 to Rs40,000 per month. Constituency allowance from Rs20,000 to Rs40,000 per month. Just this comes to Rs1.30 lakh per month.

Then there’s conveyance allowance (Rs1 lakh to Rs4 lakh), Rent-free palatial bungalows in Delhi, subsidised food, furniture allowance up to Rs60,000, plus Rs15,000 for ‘additional’ items. Every MP gets 34 free air journeys, unlimited AC First Class train journeys and free medical aid.

They can claim Rs2000 as a daily allowance during the session, and for meetings when Parliament is not in session (there are at least 10 meetings a month). Then there’s 50,000 units of free electricity, 4,000 KL of water (worth Rs40,000), reimbursement at Rs16 per km for travel from residence to office and between residence and airport/ railway station.

It does not end here. Each gets three landlines and two mobiles with 1.50 lakh free calls. A spouse or companion’s travel and daily expenses are paid for. After retirement, the perks continue, with pension raised from Rs8,000 to Rs20,000 per month, with increases of Rs1,500 every year.

This is what is officially allowed. There are hidden perks like free washing of clothes and upholstery, interest free loans, and so on and on… Yet, inexplicably, they seem to want even more, demanding another raise (to match a Secretary’s salary), and an increase in office expenses and constituency allowance to Rs45,000 each, both tax free.

It is like looting the exchequer at a time of inflation, high prices of essential commodities, and fuel price hike, which has even the middle class struggling to survive.

The ‘aam admi’ is helplessly watching. Is this what Parliamentary Democracy has descended to? and paintings. Religion is just a matter of everyday commonsense. People who flaunt their religious knowledge lose their commonsense and go around talking nonsense.

We should stick to religion in the corners of our homes, because the relationship of man with the almighty is on a one-to-one basis; there cannot be a third party in this interaction. Instead, we make our act of worship public by using loudspeakers. The deeds, conscience and character of a man make up his religious orientation, and not the number of temples, mosques or churches he visits. Let us shun religious

controversies.

Smoking gun Peter Andrade, Vasco The Goa Police are a hit on YouTube. A video clip on the website shows the infamous attack on the Panjim police station, allegedly

by Babush Monserrate’s supporters. A police officer is seen trying to unlock and fire his hand gun, but even after several attempts, the weapon does not fire.

Very few senior officers carry their service weapons. Constables carry vintage .303

rifles and the automatic carbines of the armed police look old and scrappy. Imagine if real terrorists do attack… I think the police will expect Cuncolim-kars and Quepem-kars to come to their rescue, because their guns are modern, well-maintained and used frequently.

Remember Juliao Menezes Michael J X Ferreira, Assolna Prior to Goa Revolution Day and after, we read a lot about Dr Lohia and Dr Juliao Menezes, who was instrumental in bringing his friend to Goa, so he could spark the ray of freedom for Goans. Both addressed the crowd in Margao, were arrested and locked up. The chowk with Dr Lohia’s statue is there in Margao, but nothing has been done in remembrance of Dr Juliao Menezes.

I propose that the area in Assolna bazaar used for the Thursday Bazaar should be named after Dr Juliao Menezes and his statue erected there. We always honour outsiders, but give no credit to the sons of the soil. This attitude should change.

Why the publicity?

Stephen Dias, Dona Paula Everybody knows that Ravi Naik was sick and underwent surgery. That was the reason he could not attend the Assembly in time.

I do not understand why the hue and cry and wide publicity in all the local newspapers

by Dr Francisco Colaco describing all the gory details of his sickness.

Living Saint Robert Castellino, Mumbai August 26, 2010, marks the birth centenary of Mother Teresa. It will be some time before Mother is canonised, as the Church requires a second ‘acceptable’ miracle for this. Miracles are subjected to intense scientific scrutiny and therefore hard to come by.

But Mother worked ‘live miracles’. She touched the lives of all who came in contact with her. Her work with the poor, sick, destitute and orphans is nothing short of a living miracle. She deserves sainthood solely by virtue of the ‘live miracles’ she performed.

Paths of Wisdom Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee

A young woman went to her grandmother and told her about her life, how things were so hard for her. She said she didn’t know how she was going to cope wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed like one problem replaced another when solved.

Her grandmother took her to the kitchen. There she filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire, and soon the pots came to boil. In the first pot she placed carrots, eggs in the second pot, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word. In about 20 minutes she turned off the burners. She placed the carrots and eggs in two separate bowls. She poured the boiling coffee into cups.

Turning to her granddaughter, she asked, “Now, tell me what you see.”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” the young woman replied. Her grandmother then asked her to feel the carrots. She did so and noted that they were soft. The grandmother then asked her to break an egg. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the grandmother asked her to sip the coffee. The granddaughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma and then asked, “What does it mean, grandmother?”

Her grandmother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: they were put in boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile.

Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. “Which are you?” she asked her granddaughter.

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opinionateD Govt offers to consider Ab tera kya hoga, aam admi?

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By Nilima Majumdar

he word ‘loot’ is so self-explanatory that even the most innocent child understands its meaning, in the same vein as they understood the infamous film dacoit Gabbar Singh, whose activity was confined to looting, killing and creating terror, in the classic film ‘Sholay’. Nowadays, Gabbar Singhs are visible not only on the screen, but off it too. In fact, their presence is felt all over the country, and their nefarious activities are giving birth to Maoism and Naxalism, creating havoc born out of frustration and poverty.

The police in the movies could handle the Gabbar Singhs very efficiently and effectively. But today’s Gabbar Singhs are literally untouchable. Even the highest authority in the police force cannot touch them.

This is because all of them have worn political badges, which indicate their might and muscle power more effectively than the filmy one. These badges have empowered them so much that they are free to commit any kind of crime, be it loot, murder or rape, and yet go scot-free.

These badges have also made them insensitive and shameless.

When the whole country is reeling under unprecedented price rise, drought, and rapidly rising food prices – when for a morsel of food small children are out on the street with begging bowls – these political heroes are shamelessly enjoying murgh mussallam at the price of dal-roti in the Lok Sabha cafeteria. It never occurs to them that those who are footing their bills are roaming on the streets with begging bowls. Not even once do they deign to come down to Earth and face the ground realities of the day.

India is a poor country, where 250 million people live below the poverty line. The modern-day Gabbar Singhs ‘represent’ the poor people of the country, but once they wear that political badge, they forget all their promises and commitments. Their one-point agenda is how to make money and live life king-size life for the rest of their days, not only for themselves but for generations to come.

These Gabbars are ready to stoop to any level to reach their goal. Some of them even acquire new wives to match with their newfound social status. The whole country is miserable.

Leh is struggling to get back to normalcy. Kashmir is burning.

Our jawans and Kashmiri youth are fighting crucial battles to come to an amicable solution and save the country. In poverty stricken areas, food grains are rotting in the open for want of storage. People are committing suicide for want of food.

A little concern from these Gabbars could create miracles for the ‘aam admi’. It could put a plate of food in front of those who are hungry and bring a smile on their faces. But do they really have any concern for the ‘aam janata’? They are busy fighting for salary raises and perks, which is now their onepoint agenda.

When the Parliament is in session, the ruling and opposition parties are always at loggerheads on every proposal or bill.

Many times, it ends up in abuse, shoe throwing and furniture smashing for all to see. But when it comes to financial benefits for themselves, the whole house is so united that the proposal gets a massive thumbs-up, with no dissensions!

On the other hand, an army jawan who has lost his legs fighting to save the country is banging his head against the wall to get his rightful dues, even after an order from the Supreme Court. What an irony…

The latest mockery of democracy is the demand for salary increase and perks, so much so that the MPs are going to completely lose the respect of the ‘aam admi’, who selected them to be their representative in Parliament. These greedy Gabbars are asking for everything free in life, at the cost of the taxpayer, who is soon going to be taxed even more.

The Gabbars do not have any concern about the poor and middle class or service-oriented people, who are pulling their lives through their noses to keep their kitchen fires burning.

Their demand for salary hike is a staggering increase of 500 per cent, apart from all other illogical demands of other benefits by way of perks. This sort of demand for a salary hike is unheard of, not only in India but in the whole world.

The greatest irony is that it is the MPs themselves who will decide what they will get. Ideally, a committee of experts consisting of respectable professionals and citizens of the country should look into the whole issue, keeping in view the justifications and needs.

Some opposition parties, which claim to be the representatives of the downtrodden communities, are more vocal about securing their own financial gains, rather than for the people who have elected them for their basic needs of ‘bijli’, ‘sadak’, ‘pani’ and enough food to feed the family. The greedy Gabbars, who consider the country as their personal ‘Jagir’, have now become so avaricious that the power they got from the ‘janata’, they now want to use against the poor and half-fed people of the country, to drive them to suicide.

As it is, the artificially created price rise is becoming too much for the Indian people to bear. On top of it, the threat of higher taxes on the people will snatch sleep from their eyes, along with lack of food. Where will they go? When the nation cannot bear any more the cry of hunger from their own, the only option left for them is get take these sights and situations away from their eyes, and opt to end their lives, as there is no other alternative.

The Gabbars are adamant on their demands – creating all sorts of pranks to fulfill their demands. Are these so-called representatives human beings? While begging for our support at the time of elections, they promise all sorts of dedication and hard work, but once elected show their true colours and become involved in personal gains and money-making. It seems that democracy is promoting only monsters like Gabbar Singh.

I’m an instinctive person, not a planner: Kajol PTI MUMBAI, AUG 24

Bollywood actress Kajol prefers to take the hype and expectations surrounding her movies as a compliment to her intelligence and choice.

"I like it and am very happy. Instead of trying to live up to the people's expectations, I feel I should continue to depend upon what I feel is right...I am an instinctive person and not a planner," Kajol, who will be next seen in 'We are Family', Karan Johar's Hindi remake of 'Stepmom', said.

The 35-year-old actor, who plays a mother of three in the movie, told PTI, "I don't deny my age and I want to do what I am today. I don't intend to play a 16-year-old on screen."

"After marriage, a woman's priorities change and it is normal. I consider it as a progression and not stopping your life. Work is part of your life. I like to balance everything. Too much of everything is not good. I was always picky and choosy," Kajol said on her movie selection.

The spontaneous actress saw her husband Ajay Devgan's latest movie "Once Upon a time in Mumbai" and loved it.

"I think I have trained him very well," she said in a lighter vein.

"I credit my husband with what has happened in my career. And I take some credit for his success too."

Left’s views on Nuke Bill PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

Government on Tuesday offered to consider the Left parties' views on the civil nuclear liability bill, which includes their strong opposition to provisions they feel "protect" the foreign suppliers' interests.

The offer came at an hour-long meeting Minister of State of Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan had with CPI(M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury.

"The Minister appeared willing to consider our points of view, especially those relating to the suppliers' liability. But we have to see the fineprint of the proposed legislation," Yechury told PTI after the meeting.

He quoted Chavan as saying that the govern-

Anti-dumping officer nabbed for graft HERALD CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, AUG 24

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested on Monday R K Jain, director in-charge of antidumping in the Commerce and Industries Ministry and registered three cases of corruption against him and five others.

A member of the Indian Costs and Accounts Service (ICAS), Jain is accused of seeking gratifications from companies in Mumbai, Delhi and Jharkhand to dispose of complaints of noncompliance of the anti-dumping provisions.

In the first case registered against him and the Mumbaibased firm Cheminova India Ltd, he allegedly gave undue favours to the companies registered in India, while similar charges of gratification have been levelled in the second case in which a cost accountant of a Delhi firm, Demaco Polymers was also made an accused.

In the third case of Jharkhand, he was booked along with Kishore Jain, a tout, and Shivam Iron & Steel Company (SISCO) of Giridih. The tout had brokered between SISCO and Laxmi Ispat udyog Limited, Hazaribag, for supply of coal. Jain is accused in this case of abusing his official position and personal contacts to get coal linkage from the coal ministry for SISCO.

ment would consider relevant amendments moved by the Left parties in the course of discussion on the Bill to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow.

Chavan also said that the civil liability would not replace criminal liability in case of a nuclear accident and the law of the land will prevail, he said.

Yechury said he conveyed the views of the Left parties to the Minister at the meeting.

The Left parties have said the legislation proposed by the government not only went "against the grain of the crucial recommendations of the Standing Committee, but also seeks to further dilute the provisions of the original bill to protect the interests of the foreign suppliers of nuclear equipment and domestic private players".

Swaddling a child in her arms, listening intently to an old man on a stone bench or beaming her beautiful smile with hands folded in greeting, her head slightly inclined, Mother Teresa dominates every inch of a small gallery room here.

From her early days in Skopje in present day Macedonia where she was born to parents of Albanian ancestry to her experiences

HERALD CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, AUG 24

A turf war has broken out in the C o n g re s s o v e r h o a rd i n g s mounted across Bihar with a dull and sloppy slogan to kick off campaign for the Assembly elections in October. It sounds like the party giving up even before the start as the slogan does not target Chief Minister Nitish Kumar or his BJP ally in the coalition government, but rather tries to pick up RJD supremo Lalu Prasad who no longer counts much in the state.

The slogan that the Bihar unit has sought to be removed from the hoardings at the earliest reads: "Hamari ladai unse hai jo sirf baat banate hain. Ab jaroorat hai kam ki, Bihar ke oonche naam ki.” (Our fight is against those who only do loud talk.

Need of the hour is to work to boost Bihar's prestige.)

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh, who heads the AICC publicity committee, is at the centre of the controversy not only for picking up a slogan that won't click in Bihar, but also for giving the contract of hoarding to an advertising agency that was blacklisted for slapping flat bills on the party in the Lok Sabha elections last year.

While AICC Treasurer Motilal Vora is angry at selection of the

in the Missionaries of Charity, various aspects of the Mother's life captured in photographs are part of a nine day exhibition that opened here last evening.

To commemorate her 100th birth anniversary, the exhibition organised by UNESCO contains 40 photographs of the Mother shot by ace lensman Raghu Rai as well as pictures and portraits of the nun collated by the Missionaries of Charity and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India.

Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit who inaugurated the exhibition 'Mother Teresa – A Life Dedicated' said, "Mother was somebody who was extra ordinary."

Recalling her meeting with the Mother just after she got married Dikshit said, "We were young and just started working with the NGO sector.

Mother said if you really want to work with the poor you will find many people who need your kind words and help..."

LS Speaker cut up with Yadav troika HERALD CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, AUG 24

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is quite upset with the Troika of Yadavs – Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Janata Dal (U) chief Sharad Yadav and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad – for their regular defiance of her authority and not allowing her to conduct the business unless she yields to them to have the say.

She has convened a meeting of leaders of all political parties Wednesday morning before resumption of the sittings after a 3-day break, urging the Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi personally to attend as she wants to find out a consensual solution to upturn the falling decorum of the House. The meeting is convened at 9.30 am to have enough time of 90 minutes to discuss the issues giving her a lot of pain and anguish, sources in the Speaker's House said.

They said she may even offer to step down as the Speaker if the parties do not lend her sup-

HERALD CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, AUG 24

Employees of the organised sector covered by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme may get a better pension option than a meagre pension given to them on retirement under the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) and it may be linked to the price index to compensate for inflation.

The government is positively considering substantial changes recommended by an 11-member expert group in its report submitted to government early this month, sources in the Labour Ministry said.

A major recommendation of the group that will benefit over 4 crore employees covered by EPF

Bihar poll campaign: ‘Divide’ in Cong over dull hoardings

Mother Teresa’s photos on exhibit

PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

Employees to get better pension

port in putting the Yadavs in their place. They said she would also broach at the meeting the "unparliamentary conduct" of the MPs on Friday when they conducted a mock Parliament in the Lok Sabha hall after the House was adjourned for the day.

With the help of the staff, she has drawn up the list of some 60 MPs who participated in the so-called mock session with Lalu Prasad as the "prime minister."

She will put their names before the meeting and urge leaders of the parties to decide what exemplary punishment should be imparted to prevent recurrence of such drama bringing shame to the temple of democracy.

Meira Kumar is understood to have also conveyed to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee her unhappiness over no condemnation of the incident as the leader of House and instead resorting to placate the Yadav trio to allow the House conduct its business smoothly on Saturday.

agency with dubious track record, others in 10 Janpath are angry over Digvijay trying to shift blame on Rahul Gandhi for approval of the slogan that boomeranged in Bihar, with the state leaders complaining that they were not even consulted before the hoardings went up in the state. They say the campaign is a disaster, irrespective of whether it has the blessing of Rahul Gandhi or not.

Some state leaders even wonder if the first hoarding of the party mounts no attack on the BJP as the Congress always does because the agency engaged for the purpose has the past history of planning the poll campaigns of the BJP. Accusing fingers are also being raised at Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, also a member of the publicity committee, as hand in glove with Digvijay Singh in selection of the agency that was in controversy only recently for putting out big advertisements in newspapers welcoming him to Rajasthan on his election to the Rajya Sabha from the state.

When the state leaders complained to Mukul Wasnik, the general secretary incharge of Bihar, that the slogan has no punch to sway the Bihar voters, he tried to discuss it with Digvi-

jay Singh but withdrew without protest when the latter claimed Rahul Gandhi personally okayed it in one of the meetings of the publicity committee. It is another matter that Rahul Gandhi seldom attends the committee meetings.

Wasnik is reported to have brought to the knowledge of the powerful in the party that the slogan has not been vetted by the committee but cleared

by Digvijay Singh and Anand Sharma who are now trying to implicate Rahul Gandhi to save own skin for wasting money on the hoardings that do not give any lead to the party in the runup to the polls. His contention was reportedly vouched by others on the committee like Jairam Ramesh, Anil Shastri, Vishwajit Prithvi Singh, Nirmal Khatri and Jagdish Tytler.

Vora is upset for engaging the agency, Crayons that tried to defraud the Congress with inflated bills in the last Lok Sabha elections but without success as he withheld payments for a long time, demanding certificate from the candidates on the actual number of hoardings that were put up. The agency managed certificates, but Vora did not budge as he deducted huge amount before clearing the payment.

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is to introduce a provident fundcum pension annuity scheme. As an alternative, the group has recommended modification of the existing pension scheme.

The government had constituted the group, following grievance of the retired employees that they get a meagre pension and have no option to stay out of the EPS that was introduced in 1995.

The Labour Ministry officials say if the annuity scheme is introduced, the employees will be able to get pension according to their contribution as otherwise in the present scheme there is no motivation for them to contribute for pension. Only a part of the employers' share is diverted for pension and that yields not enough pension.

The last revision of pension was effected in April 2000 and no further relief could be granted as the Employees' Pension Fund did not reveal actuarial surplus. If the government accepts recommendations of the expert group, it would not only bring transparency in the whole

system but also enable the employees to get their EPF corpus as well as pension.

Under the present scheme, both employees and employers have to contribute 12 per cent of the wages each to the provident fund, while 8.33 per cent of the employer's share is diverted to the Employees Pension Fund.

The expert group was set up in June last year to examine issues relating to revision of rates of contribution, minimum pension, revision of pension benefits and linkage of pension with price index.

Besides officials of the Labour Ministry, EPF and a trade union nominee, the expert group included Dr K. C. Sharma, Director, National Insurance Academy, Pune; Nalin Thakor, President, Social Sec u r i t y Re s e a rc h C e n t re , Ahmedabad, S. P. Subhedar, Fellow of Institute of Actuaries of India, and Dr R. Kannan, Actuary, Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA).

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Gunmen storm hotel, kill 15 MPs Reuters MOGADISHU, Aug 24

Somali gunmen today stormed a Mogadishu hotel popular with government officials, police said, and a legislator inside said 15 parliamentarians were killed. ''They have slaughtered 15 MPs. We are surrounding the hotel area. We want to catch them and our troops are there,” legislator Mohamed Hasan told Reuters by telephone.

A hotel worker who fled the building said one of the attackers was a suicide bomber and had blown himself up. Eyewitnesses later said the gunfire had ended and police had entered the hotel.

Somali hardline Islamists linked to al Qaeda have waged a three-year insurgency against the fragile Western-backed government in the chaotic Horn of African country.

More than 6,300 African Union peacekeepers are deployed in Mogadishu but can do little more than guard the airport and port and shield President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed.

No Pak relief work visas for Indians and Israelis PTI ISLAMABAD, AUG 24

India and Israel are the only two countries whose aid workers will not be granted special visas

by Pakistan to join relief efforts for the millions of people affected by the country's worst floods.

Following a suggestion from Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi for easing visa regulations for foreign aid workers, the Interior Ministry decided to issue three-month “relief work” visas for those coming to Pakistan to join relief operations.

A letter sent by the Interior Ministry to the Foreign Office made it clear that this special facility will not be available to Indian and Israeli nationals.

The Foreign Ministry was also asked to circulate the letter to all Pakistani missions abroad.

According to a standard operating procedure approved by the government, Pakistan missions will grant three-month visas to aid workers joining the large-scale rescue and relief op-

erations across the country.

Workers of reputed organisations will be granted visa on arrival free of charge by the Federal Investigation Agency at all entry points.

Hundreds of aid workers and special personnel, including members of the armed forces of the US, Japan and other countries, are currently in Pakistan to aid the 20 million people affected by the floods.

US military helicopters have flown dozens of sorties in sensitive areas in northwest Pakistan.

Though the government has barred the entry of Israeli and Indian aid workers, some Indian peace activists who recently visited Lahore had raised funds for flood victims by taking up a donation drive on the streets of the city.

Pakistan took almost a week to accept five million dollars offered by India for the flood victims.

Media reports have suggested that Pakistan finally accepted the offer due to pressure from

the US. Foreign Minister Qureshi announced the acceptance during a visit to the US, giving rise to speculation that the Pakistan government was pressured on the issue by the Obama administration.

Despite the liberal visa policy adopted by the government, there have been complaints that foreign aid workers are facing difficulty in reaching flood-hit areas of Balochistan, Pakistan's poorest and insurgency-hit province.

Former Senator Sanaullah Baloch has said foreign workers and NGOs are being prevented from going to Balochistan.

He alleged that the National Disaster Management Authority had "banned international donor agencies, aid organisations and NGOs" from helping flood victims of the province.

Pakistan had adopted a soft visa policy in the wake of the 2005 earthquake that hit parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Trapped miners receiving food, water AGENCIES BOGOTA, AUG 24

The Chilean miners trapped more than 2,200ft underground have started receiving food, water and oxygen from rescuers who are working to reinforce the 8cm bore hole that will be their lifeline for the next few months.

But the men have not yet been told that they may not be freed for months, said Andres Souggaret, who is leading the rescue operation.

Through a newly installed communications system, each of the men at the San José mine reported feeling hungry but well, except for one with a stomach problem. The miners have survived for 19 days on cans of tuna, milk and biscuits stored in the shelter.

Sergio Aguila, a doctor on the rescue team, said the miners had carefully rationed their supplies, "They had two little spoonfuls of tuna, a sip of milk and a biscuit every 48 hours," he said.

He did not say how long the supplies lasted.

Chile's president, Sebastián Piñera, said the nation was "crying with excitement and joy"

after engineers broke through on Sunday to the refuge. Officials released a portion of the recording in which miners were heard singing Chile's national anthem.

Amid the national euphoria, doctors and psychological experts were trying to safeguard the miners' psychological wellbeing in the months to come by keeping them informed and busy.

"They need to understand what we know up here at the surface, that it will take many weeks for them to reach the light," the health minister, Jaime Manalich, said.

The miners reported that a shift foreman named Luis Urzua had assumed leadership of the trapped men.

Engineers worked to reinforce the bore hole that broke through to the refuge, using a long hose to coat its walls with a metallic gel to decrease the risk of rock falling and blocking the passage through the unstable mine.

The lubricant makes it easier to pass capsules nicknamed "palomas," Spanish for dove. The first of the packages – about 5ft long – held rehydration tablets

Take decisive action against ultras: US PTI WASHINGTON, AUG 24

Concerned over the extremist threat that exists within Pakistan's borders, the US has asked Islamabad to take "decisive action" against such elements operating from its soil.

“We have encouraged Pakistan to take decisive action to deal with the threat within its borders...," State Department spokesman P J Crowley said.

Responding to allegations

by Afghan National Security Advisor Rangin Dadfar Spanta that Pakistan continues to mentor terrorist outfits, Crowley said one cannot look at this in isolation and through the lens of a zero-sum calculation.

“It is in the United States interest to work with Afghanistan to deal with a threat that is of direct consequence to US, a threat from al-Qaeda.

“Likewise, it's in our interest to work effectively with Pakistan to deal with that extremist threat that exists within Pakistan's borders,” he said.

Crowley said the countries in South Asia should work

more effectively together to help reduce the threat of terrorism to any one of them.

“Does Afghanistan need to have a constructive relationship with Pakistan? It does.

Does Pakistan have to have a constructive relationship with India? It does,” he said.

“Should all these countries need to avoid a zero-sum mentality that a gain on one side is necessarily a detriment on the other? We think that to the extent that these countries can work more effectively together, that will ultimately help reduce the threat of terrorism to any one of them,” he said.

Crowley was responding to recent media reports that the Pakistan's ISI no longer considers India as its top threat, but considers internal terrorism as its main threat.

“We have certainly encouraged countries in the region to work collectively together because they confront a shared threat, and we think some of these challenges can only be resolved through effective and coordinated action across the region”, Crowley said.

Marry only from same nationality advises Grand Mufti of Dubai UNI Dubai, AUG 24

The Grand Mufti of Dubai has called for restrictions on Emiratis marrying outside their nationality saying the rise in mixed marriages with those from other nationalities was a negative trend.

Some religious experts went on to the extent of saying that mixed marriages are more likely to end in divorce and their children are more likely to commit crimes, the National daily reported.

More than 30 per cent of Emirati marriages in Dubai this year were to foreigners, according to Dubai Statistics Centre, and the emirate has witnessed a ten per

cent growth in mixed marriages over the past four years.

Dr Ahmed al Haddad said “In Islam, choosing your life partner is a personal freedom,” he said, speaking at a Ramadan majlis on Sunday night. ''But personal freedoms can be restricted for the benefit of the public interest.''

“There should be very specific circumstances for when such marriages are allowed,'' Dr al Haddad said. ''Such as when a man is too old and cannot find an emirati to marry him, or when he wants to take a third of fourth wife for certain reasons and no Emirati woman agrees to do so.”

and a high-energy glucose gel to help the miners begin to recover their digestive systems.

It took an hour for the packages to reach the trapped men.

Rescue teams also sent oxygen down after the miners suggested there was not enough air in the stretches of the mine beneath the cave-in of the main shaft. They plan to include letters as well.

“Can you imagine? After 30 years of marriage we will start sending each other love letters again,” said Lilianett Ramirez, whose 63-year-old husband, Mario Gomez is one of the trapped men. He sent her a note on Sunday promising he would see her soon. Rescue workers found the note tied around a perforation drill used to try to locate the miners.

Ramirez, who had been waiting at the minehead for nearly three weeks, said: "I want to tell him that I love him so much. I want to tell him that things will be different, that we will have a new life. I will wait as long as I need to see my husband again."

The shelter where the men are trapped, a living-room-sized

chamber off one of the mine's lower passages big enough for all 33 men, is far enough from the landslide to remain intact.

The men can also walk around below where the rocks fell. Actual food will be sent down in several days, after the men's stomachs have had time to adjust. Rescuers sent down questionnaires to determine each man's condition, along with medicine and small micro phones to enable them to speak with their families during their long wait.

Sougarret, manager of state copper giant Codelco's El Teniente mine said engineers would drill two other shafts.

One would be to ensure ventilation and communication in the coming months and another, wider one to bring the miners to surface using a pulley.

Engineers are transporting a more powerful drill from another mine and must decide where to bore the larger hole without risking further cave-ins at the unstable mine. Sougarret said it would take three to four months to drill the extraction hole.

FROM PAGE 1 Channels on the block?

the expression “programme service” shall be construed accordingly.

Recently, the Digambar Kamat-led Government had come in for severe criticism from the local media including the news channels, over the drugs nexus issue and several other alleged scams unearthed by Opposition. Channel owners, who did not want to be named, said this is a bid to threaten them.

When contacted by Herald, Secretary Information and Publicity Narendra Kumar said that there was no attempt to ban local news channel.

“We are just asking the cable operators to follow central rules and nothing else”, Kumar clarified.

When pointed out that the circular will affect all the local channels as they are not registered with the Central Government since they are not satellite channels, he replied “I can’t answer your questions now…”.

Although the secretary did not clear the doubts the Director Information and Publicity Menino Peres stated that the order will not affect local channels.

“The local channels operating in Goa are not satellite channels but service providers and hence will not be affected by the order”, he said.

Threat to Lucky?

her former boyfriend — Atala – had dealings with the police, politicians and other drug mafias in the State.

Lucky is presently at her home town in Sweden after she completed a couple of movie ad shoots in Mumbai, months ago.

Unconfirmed reports say that Atala, possesses a fake passport and might have escaped Goa to Mumbai.

The 32-year-old Swedish model had exposed Goa police-drug cartel nexus via spy-cam and uploaded them on two social networking portals in April 2008. The video witnessed Atala bragging his connection with Goa police and that police officials stole narcotics from the Court locker to re-sell in the market.

Lucky in an interview had said she knew that she could be seconds away from sabotaging her life and potentially putting her life in danger, especially from Atala, who according to her, had already threatened her.

Another revelation that sparked political debate in Goa was when Lucky claimed she would divulge the identity of the son of a senior politician who frequented Atala’s house at Siolim.

Ravi orders inquiry

Naik has initiated inquiry into his disappearance.

Crime Branch yesterday confirmed Atala had been missing from July 4 and they do not have any clue of his whereabouts.

“I have ordered police to inquire into how the drug peddler went missing”, Naik told reporters at his official residence here.

Atala has gone missing from July 4, exactly 11 days after he was released on bail by NDPS court.

Atala is an important link in policemen-drug peddler nexus case which has seen seven policemen arrested.

Naik said all police stations have been asked to be on alert and comb their jurisdiction to track him. He stated that a local, who had stood surety for Atala after he got the bail, is also being traced. “We will also quiz the surety”, the Home Minister said.

Atala was released by Narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances ((NDPS) court on a bail bond of Rs 50,000 and a surety. He was asked to report to the investigating officer every Monday.

After his bail Atala’s last known address was a resort in Porvorim.

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We will act accordingly if attacked, Israel tells Iran

Aid workers freed by Qaeda return to Spain

don’t elicit results, the United States and other nations might consider other options.”

Ayalon emphasized the fact that Israel's problems with Iran were not with the country's people, but rather with the Islamic Republic's regime.

“Israel bears no animosity towards the Iranian people. We have deep respect and aspire to cooperate with them to bring about a better reality in the region. The problem is intrinsic to the Iranian regime and its conduct, particularly regarding the nuclear issue. This is a regime that calls for ‘Death to the United States, Great Britain and Israel’. The Iranian regime spreads instability, supports terror, and oppresses its own people. It is impossible to accept atomic weapons in the hands of such a regime.

“The Iranian reactor constitutes a tremendous danger to the stability of the entire region and to world peace in general because, besides nuclear armaments, Iran is also developing a missile system that threatens

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Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said that regional war initiated by Iran was a distinct possibility, adding that "Israel is committed to defending its citizens and if attacked will act accordingly." The comments, released Tuesday, came in a Farsi language broadcast on Israel Radio in which Ayalon addressed the people of Iran, taking calls and answering questions . The broadcast was originally aired on Monday.

“A fear exists that Iran – as it becomes more pressured by sanctions – will goad those under its patronage in Hizbullah and Hamas to initiate military action against Israel. There’s also a possibility that Iran will make a military move against the Arab Gulf states and harm the flow of oil to the world, in which case the entire situation will degrade into widespread confrontations. Remember that the sanctions are aimed against Iran’s efforts to arm itself with nuclear weapons, and if they

US military force levels in Iraq decline Reuters BAGHDAD, AUG 24

The US military said today the number of its troops in Iraq had dropped below its August 31 target of 50,000, when the 7-1/2 year US combat mission comes to an official close.

Iraq is locked in political deadlock as Sunni, Shi'ite and Kurdish factions are still in talks to form a coalitiongovernment, almost six months after an inconclusive March vote that Iraqis hoped would bring stability back to the country.

“US military force levels in Iraq are below 50,000. US military forces will transition to Operation New Dawn, effective September 1, 2010,” the US military said in a statement.

“US forces-Iraq will continue to advise, train and assist the Iraqi security forces ... until the end of our mission in December 2011.”

More than 4,400 US soldiers have been killed since the 2003 US-led invasion, launched by former US President George W Bush, that toppled Saddam Hussein.

AGENCIES

Does your blood boil when you get caught in a traffic snarl? If so, then do spare a thought for motorists in China who have been stuck for the past 10 days in a traffic jam that stretches a good 100 km on a highway. Trucks bound for the Chinese capital are barely moving on the BeijingTibet Expressway, formerly known as the Badaling Expressway, due to ongoing maintenance construction work.

Traffic authorities are struggling to cope with congestion on the major national expressway on which traffic has slowed to a snail's pace, Global Times reported on Monday.

The congestion is expected to last for almost a month, since the construction is due for completion September 13.

Local residents are profiting due to the massive traffic jam by overcharging drivers for food.

Since August 14, thousands of Beijing-bound trucks have

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Two Spanish aid workers held

by Al Qaeda's North African wing returned to Barcelona after eing freed, ending a kidnapping that lasted nearly nine months.

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) seized Albert Vilalta and Roque Pascual while they were travelling through Mauritania with a relief aid convoy last November, the latest in a string of abductions claimed by the group.

The two landed at Barcelona's El Prat airport at about 0500 IST, where they were met by family, friends, and colleagues, including Alicia Gamez, who was kidnapped with them and released in March.

“It's a great day for Roque and for me. It's a really important day for us as we have been kidnapped for nine months in tough conditions but now we are free. I am very happy,” said Vilalta in comments to the press at the airport.

Indian film maker held for carrying jihadi stuff PTI HOUSTON, AUG 24 An Indian documentary film maker has been arrested at the Houston airport for allegedly carrying suspicious Islamic jihad literature, brass knuckles and USD 10,000 in cash.

40-year-old Vijay Kumar was arrested at George Bush Intercontinental airport on Friday after “acting suspicious,” when screeners thought they saw a possible handgun in a scan of his baggage.

Investigators found the brass knuckles, a manual for a handgun and Islamic literature in Kumar's checked luggage.

State District Judge David Mendoza yesterday lowered Kumar's bail from USD 50,000 to USD 5,000 after learning more details about the case and that prosecutors were willing to let him plead to time served for unlawfully carrying a weapon in an airport.

Kumar was in Houston to lecture a Hindu organisation

Stuck in a traffic jam for 10 days BEIJING , AUG 24

countries beyond the Middle East, such as Europe. Nuclear weapons in Iran’s hands will enable it to threaten all the Arab governments with its present means (subversive elements in various countries, agents, and so forth). Even now it controls bodies that function as a state within a state, in Lebanon, Yemen, the Palestinian Authority, and other places."

Ayalon called on the "oppressed" Iranian people to protest the dictatorial regime's repeated violations of its citizen's civil rights.

“This is an aggressive dictatorial regime, and all progressive elements throughout the world should take action against it, if only for that reason. Israel congratulates the Iranian people for their efforts to liberate themselves from the burden of the oppressive regime. At international forums, Israel has raised the issue of the suffering of the Iranian people and the cruelty of the regime ruling them. That is the main thing we can do for such an illustrious nation suffering from oppression.... “

choked the expressway. Now traffic stretches for over 100 km between Beijing and Huai'an in Heibei Province and Jining in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China National Radio (CNR) reported.

"Insufficient traffic capacity on the National Expressway 110 caused by maintenance construction is the major cause of the congestion," a publicity officer with the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau told the Global Times.

The National Expressway 110 is available to trucks with a carrying capacity of eight tonnes and more. The road had suffered serious damage due to the great volume of heavy trucks.

This month there have been more trucks carrying excessive coal or fruit, but the Beijing section of the Beijing-Tibet Expressway is available only to trucks with a weight of less than four tonnes.

Traffic congestion and road safety have become major concerns for Chinese motorists.

about Islamic fundamentalism and the books packed in his checked luggage were educational tools, authorities and his lawyer told the court.

Attorneys for Kumar said that he has surrendered his passport while he mulls the deal. He does not want a criminal record to interfere next time he visits the US, his attorney Grant Scheiner said.

“I think that everybody realised that he is not a threat.

He's a peaceful man,” Scheiner said.

“He was here to visit the Hindu Congress of America, to deliver a lecture. It was about an interfaith discussion between Hindus and Muslims about the harms of terrorism.”

Scheiner said Kumar, who speaks very little English, carries the brass knuckles for protection in India.

When Kumar was pulled aside for secondary screening, after raising suspicion with Transportation Security

Administration ‘behavioural detection officers,’ even more alarm was raised by what was found.

The title of one book was Spycraf and another was titled “New Voices of Islam” and police noticed mentions of “infidels” in some of the writings that could be made out clearly, the Houston Chronicle reported.

“It definitely raised our concerns,” said one law enforcement official involved in the arrest.

“Not your everyday passenger would have this sort of stuff and it definitely poses a concern for anyone involved in airport security,” he said.

The books and radical material was found in stacks, packed in Kumar's carry-on luggage, according to the police report.

Officers also found a pair of brass-knuckles in the luggage he had checked with his airline to be carried in the cargo hold of the aircraft.

Students holding toy guns prepare for a parade for students visiting from Hong Kong at Jiangtaiwa primary school, a school for children of migrant labourers, in Beijing.

Ukrainian prez wants more powers Reuters

KIEV, AUG 24

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich called today for constitutional reform that would strengthen his powers and enable him to push through tough economic reform.

Yanukovich said the former Soviet republic needed a new, stable political system led by a “strong president” to guide it through potentially painful structural reforms.

“In order to achieve this we need to reform the Constitution thoroughly,” he said in a televised speech on Ukraine's Independence Day. Ukraine curbed presidential powers in favour of parliament through constitutional amendments introduced in 2004 when pro-Western politician Viktor Yushchenko came to power after the “Orange Revolution” street demonstrations.

The curbs, promoted by Yanukovich's supporters at the time, limited Yushchenko's effectiveness as president and set up confrontation with parliament and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

India should tackle Tibet issue prudently: China PTI BEIJING, AUG 24

China today said it hopes India would abide by its commitment of not letting Tibetans to engage in anti-China activities and “prudently handle” the issue so as not to “disrupt” the overall bilateral ties.

Commenting for the first time on the recent meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Dalai Lama, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson told PTI here that Beijing's opposition to any foreign leaders meeting the Tibetan spiritual leader has been conveyed to India.

“China opposes foreign political leaders meeting the Dalai Lama and we have made our position clear to the Indian side,” the spokesperson office said replying to a query on the recent meeting between Singh and the exiled Tibetan leader.

“The Indian government has on many occasions expressed that it recognised the Tibet autonomous region as part of the territory of the People's Republic

of China and it will not allow Tibetans to engage in anti-China political activities in India,” it said.

“China hopes that the Indian side observes its commitments to Tibet related issues and prudently handle relevant issues so as to refrain from (causing) any disruption to the overall relationship between China and India," it said.

The spokesperson's reactions made no direct reference to External Affairs Minister S M Krishna's clarification on the issue stating that India considers the Tibetan leader an “honoured guest” but it does not “encourage: him to engage in political activities.

Seeking to downplay the issue, Krishna said India considers Tibetan Autonomous Region as part of China and his clarification “should bring down curtains on any controversy”.

Krishna said, “India's position (on Tibet and the Dalai Lama) has been stated repeatedly, unequivocally and categorically”, that the Nobel Laureate is an

“honoured guest” of India and a “spiritual leader” respected by millions of people in the country.

China's reaction to Singh's meeting with the Dalai Lama was in sharp contrast to that of the last month's meeting of Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao with the Tibetan leader.

Beijing did not directly react to that meeting and commented on it only when the question was asked in a press briefing, where in the spokesperson hoped India would abide by its comments to not to allow its soil to be used by Tibetans to carry out anti-China political activities.

Rao's meeting with the Dalai Lama took place in the immediate aftermath of the visit of National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon who held talks with the Chinese leaders as Singh's Special Envoy.

China considers the 75-yearold Dalai Lama as a separatist who is trying to split Tibet from China.

South Africa looks to China for infrastructure build Reuters BEIJING, AUG 24

South African President Jacob Zuma today urged China to invest more in infrastructure and manufacturing in his country, as his government seeks to broaden South Africa's economic appeal beyond mines and resources.

South Africa is looking for expanded trade and investment to help meet its development needs by improving roads, communication and power and by generating more manufacturing jobs, Zuma told a forum of business executives from China and South Africa.

“China is indeed a key strategic partner for South Africa, and

South Africa is open for business in a big way,” he said, on the first full day of a three-day trip to China.

“We envisage meaningful future cooperation in infrastructure, the benefaction of minerals, engineering, energy, information and communications technology and electronics. There are also opportunities to be explored in manufacturing.”

The South African leader's comments underscored the attractiveness of China for African countries, while also hinting at the frustrations of African governments and companies that want to see more Chinese investment and orders spreading

beyond mines and resources.

For Beijing, Zuma's visit is an opportunity to consolidate ties with African countries, where China is increasingly turning for resources, markets and diplomatic support. Late last year, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered Africa $10 billion in concessional loans over three years.

Zuma was accompanied by a delegation of over 370 business representatives -- the biggest ever for a South African leader's visit abroad, said officials.

Chinese and South African executives signed a dozen deals and memorandums of understanding about investments in energy, power transmission and

railways.

The deals included a 240 million euro (303.6 million dollar) loan agreement between South Africa's third-largest mobile phone operator, Cell C, and China Development Bank.

With GDP growth forecast at 2.3 per cent this year, South Africa stacks up unfavourably against China, and Zuma is looking to narrow his country's trade deficit with Beijing.

Underscoring the broader challenges of doing business in South Africa, more than one million public sector workers launched a strike last week, the latest in a wave of labour protests to hit the country since May.

China is South Africa's largest trading partner, but last year South Africa ran a 2.7 billion dollar trade deficit with China, according to South African statistics.

“We all agree that in South Africa's export market to China there is a preponderance of primary products, and in our imports from China there is a preponderance of value-added goods,” South African Trade Minister Rob Davies told a news briefing.

“We want to work together with China to try to address that so we have a more equitable balance of trade,'' he said, urging various manufacturers to consider setting up factories in South Africa.

Flood-hit Pak may get more US aid PTI WASHINGTON, AUG 24

With Pakistan seeking more international aid following the devastating floods, the Obama administration and key Congressional leaders are now considering allocating more money under the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Bill that allocated USD 7.5 billion to Islamabad.

Much lies at the hands of powerful Senator John Kerry –Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a key architect of the bill, who recently returned from Pakistan after having a first hand experience of the flood situation, the worst in 80 years.

“We have to really see what the needs are. The Kerry- LugarBerman money will overwhelmingly be used for recovery and reconstruction as opposed to the immediate relief issues.

“So as the scope and nature of the recovery and reconstruction needs are known, we have a better sense of how we can redirect some of that money,” Deputy Special Representative for Af-Pak Dan Feldman said.

The official, who accompan i e d Ke r r y o n h i s t r i p t o Afghanistan last week, said that the US is still assessing on the Kerry-Lugar-Berman process that provides USD 7.5 billion to Pakistan in five years.

“What we've tried to do is identify funding that was already going to be used that can just be redirected as quickly as possible.”

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Govt rejects environment clearance to Vedanta PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

In a major setback to the UK based Vedanta, Government today rejected environment clearance to its USD 1.7 billion bauxite mining project proposed in Orissa citing serious violation of forest and environment laws.

"There has been a very serious violation of Environment Protection Act, Forest Conservation and Rights Acts by the Orissa Govt and Vedanta's bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri Hills," Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told reporters here.

Therefore the stage II forest clearance for the State-owned Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) and Sterlite Bauxite mining project on the Niyamgiri Hills in Lanjigarh, Kalahandi and Rayagadha districts of the state cannot be granted, he said.

"It stands rejected," Ramesh said while accepting the recommendation of Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) seeking withdrawal of forest and environment clearance respectively to the state govt as well the Vedanta mining project.

In Bhubaneshwar, Orissa's Industries and Steel and Mines Minister Raghuanth Mohanty termed the decision as "extremely unfortunate".

"Having given in-principle environment clearance to the project long ago, the Union Environment and Forest Ministry has now all of a sudden announced its decision to reject the Stage-II clearance in an improper and inappropriate manner,", he told reporters.

The stalling of the project has come at a time when Vedanta Resources is facing legal trouble in its bid for control of Cairn India, a potential deal valued at USD 9.6 billion that will push its stake in the oil market.

Dismissing reports that rejection was a sort of deal in lieu of clearance to the Korean steel giant Posco's proposed Rs 54,000-crore project in the state, Ramesh said that the two

cannot be equated as the violations of forest dwellers by the latter at the site were also being investigated.

"There has been no emotions and no politics and no prejudice involved in the Vedanta's case...The decision is purely on the basis of the proper legal approach," which he said was based on the Saxena panel report, Auditor General's (AG) report and recommendations of the FAC. Ramesh said just because his ministry had given in-principle approval to the project in 2007, it cannot be a fait accompli. Vedanta had contended that the environment ministry had given in principle approval to its project in 2007.

"Various violations by Vedanta appear to be too egregious to be glossed over. Furthermore, a mass of new and incriminating evidence has come to light since the Supreme Court delivered its judgement in August 2008," he pointed out.

In a move that is likely to make the things more difficult for Vedanta, Ramesh said a show-cause notice has also been issued to it as to why the clearance for the one million tonnes per annum alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Orissa should not be cancelled in view of gross violation of environment norms.

The FAC in its report submitted to Ramesh yesterday had agreed on most of the recommendations of the Saxena panel seeking ban on the mining project in Orissa's Niyamgiri Hills in view of various violations at the site "which would shake the faith of the tribals."

The Saxena report has cited many violations of the in-principle environment clearance given to OMC in 2008 including non-compliance with the provisions of the Forest Rights Act. "The consent certificate of the gram sabha was fake," the panel said in its report while recommending not to approve the project because of large scale violations.

TALK BUSINESS

Railways approves Rs 2k cr to improve MPT connectivity PanJIm (HBd) -- The Railway Board has approved a project for South Western Railway for doubling the track between Hospet – Vasco, at a project cost of over Rs 2000 crore.

The main thrust has been to synchronise the inward and outward movement of rail borne cargo. The port projects have been developed in consultation and consonance with South Western Railway (SWR). These projects will provide freight traffic both ways for the Indian Railways.

Considering the potential of freight traffic originating from Mormugao Port, the doubling of the Railway connectivity will increase freight carriage as well as passenger services significantly between Goa and other parts of the country.

These major initiatives have been possible due to the various infrastructure projects undertaken by MPT and the ports relationship, with the Railway Authorities.

This Project has been assigned to the Rail Vikas Nigam, a Government of India undertaking.

Weak global trends drag Sensex down by 98 points PTI MUMBAI, AUG 24

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today ended lower by nearly 98 points, led by Sterlite Industries, with investors preferring to stay away from risky assets amid weak global cues.

In tandem with weak world markets, the 30-share barometer of the BSE closed lower by 97.76 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 18,311.59.

The National Stock Exchange’s 50-share Nifty index too shed 0.69 per cent to finish at 5,505.10 points.

Analysts said that worries of global economic recovery is weighing on market sentiment and a minor correction in coming days cannot be ruled out.

Punjab Chem to venture into contract Mfg space PTI CHANDIGARH, AUG 24

The panel has also recommended action against Vedanta Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh saying that it has illegally encroached 26 hectares of forest land. "This despite the fact that the environmental clearance was given on the condition that no forest land would be used," the panel said.

Ramesh said the Orissa government had violated the Forest Rights Act and Vedanata Resources violated the Environment Protection Act (EPA).

"We are examining what action has to be taken against the project proponents for violation of various laws including the EPA," he said even as his ministry has suspended the term of reference and the appraisal process for the Vedanta's refinery expansion at the site.

He, however, made it clear that his Ministry was not getting into any "witch-hunt".

Ramesh said he has no prejudices against the Orissa government as his Ministry has cleared an important irrigation project in the state for which the in-principle approval was accorded yesterday.

"While rejecting this (Vedanta) project, I have also cleared an important irrigation project in the state in which over 1500 hectares of forest land is involved," the minister said.

Riddhi aims festive sale of 5 ton gold PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

Bharti eyes market leadership in Kenya: MD REUTERS MOMBASA, AUG 24

Riddhi Siddhi Bullions, one of the largest importers of gold in the country, today said it aims to sell gold coins amounting to five tonnes during the ensuing festive season. "The market for gold coins, sold usually during festive season, is about 10-15 tonnes.

We aim to sell coins amounting to five tonnes in the ensuing season," Riddhi Siddhi Bullions'' Managing Director Prithivraj Kotharisaid.

Buying of gold coin or jewellery is considered auspicious during the festival period. This is gradually becoming a fad among the country''s common people with burgeoning disposable income.

State-owned banks enjoy a near monopoly in the gold coin market. "The benefit of our gold coin buyers is that we will buy them back from the consumers'' provided they are sealed and maintained as good as at the time of buying," Kothari said.

Banks sell gold coins of different denominations, but do not buy them back from the consumers, which holds back many from acquiring gold coins leaving room for buying jewelleries.

Aban Offshor, 828.8, 828.8, 806.15, 812 Abb Ltd., 783, 784.95, 757.65, 764.4 Abg Shipyard, 245.7, 246.3, 240.1, 242 Acc Limited, 874.8, 880.05, 860.55, 865.8 Adani Enterp, 661.8, 674, 650, 668.65 Aditya Birla, 841, 859, 833, 851.95 Allahabad Ba, 218, 218.65, 213.2, 216.9 Alstom Proje, 748.2, 752.9, 732.2, 734.8 Ambuja Cemen, 121.4, 122.8, 120, 121.05 Andhra Bank, 160, 160.4, 154.5, 154.95 Ashok Leylan, 77, 77, 69, 70.5 Asian Paints, 2762, 2809.9, 2725, 2769.2 Axis Bank Li, 1375, 1385, 1357.9, 1372.15 Bajaj Hindus, 126.8, 127, 122.15, 122.65 Bank Of Baro, 826, 831.9, 810.5, 814.1 Bank Of Indi, 463.6, 468.3, 456.7, 464.6 Beml Limited, 1026, 1029.75, 1018.4, 1020.45 Bharat Elect, 1741, 1749.95, 1715, 1723.75 Bharat Forge, 356, 361.1, 348, 358.15 Bharat Petro, 780, 797.85, 755.55, 760.15 Bharti Airte, 317.8, 325.4, 316.85, 323.2 Bhel, 2523.4, 2524.85, 2480, 2483.65 Bhushan Stee, 1865.5, 1875, 1795, 1843.65

Agrochemical major Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Ltd plans to make a foray into contract manufacturing space by producing herbicides for two global companies.

The company targets a business of Rs 140 crore in next two years from this segment.

Besides, the promoters of Punjab Chemicals (PCCPL) are also planning to offload 10 to 12 per cent of stake through private equity infusion, which will help in raising USD 10 million to be used largely for paying high cost debt.

"We are in advanced stage of discussion with two companies of Netherlands and Japan for making herbicides for them at our Dera Bassi plant in Punjab and we hope the agreement will be signed by March 2011 and we expect to have a business of Rs 100 crore from the Netherlands company and Rs 40 crore from the Japanese company," Punjab Chemicals Managing Director Shalil Shroff said.

However, Shroff refused to reveal the names of compa-

Zain Kenya plans to invest more than 25 billion shillings ($308.1 million) in the next 18 months in a bid to gain market leadership in the nation of 20 million mobile phone users, its country managing director said.

Ranked the second largest operator by users in the country, Zain was acquired by Bharti Airtel as part of an Africa-wide deal. The new planned investment is double what Bharti had initially said it will put in.

Last week, Zain halved its calling and text messaging charges, sending shares of rival Safaricom skidding.

"We have started a new journey in the market and the journey is called market leadership," Rene Meza said late on Tuesday.

"It is going to be a long journey, a very tough one. But for the first time in eight years, we have the right majority shareholders with the understanding and the mindset of what it takes for us to do in Kenya, to become market leaders."

Although the firm that began as Kencell was one of

Biocon Limit, 354.95, 355.6, 342.6, 347.45 Bombay Dyein, 652.55, 658.95, 616.7, 623.15 Bosch Limite, 6000, 6068, 5981.15, 6000.6 Brigade Ente, 147.6, 148.9, 142, 143.2 Cairn India, 346.85, 363.5, 345, 354.3 Canara Bank, 530, 532, 508.05, 510.6 Central Bank, 187, 187, 174.2, 175.7 Century Text, 520, 522.95, 505.15, 508.7 Cesc Ltd, 400, 402.85, 392.05, 395.95 Chambal Fert, 72.5, 73.95, 70.4, 71.3 Chennai Petr, 265.5, 268.8, 256.1, 257.05 Cipla Ltd, 321, 321, 313.8, 316.7 Colgate Palm, 828.35, 838.5, 815, 834.35 Container Co, 1329, 1340.9, 1291.4, 1316.1 Crompton Gre, 289.8, 289.8, 282, 285.05 Cummins Indi, 702.55, 705.95, 692, 698.05 Dabur India, 208, 211.9, 205.1, 209.85 Deccan Chron, 138.05, 139.65, 136.7, 137.1 Dish Tv Indi, 52, 52, 50, 50.3 Divi’s Labor, 742.5, 753.95, 742.5, 747.95 Dlf Limited, 330.1, 331.5, 320.5, 322.1 Dr. reddy’s, 1330.6, 1341, 1305.15, 1328.35 Edelweiss Ca, 55.3, 57.4, 50.4, 55.45

the first players in the industry, it was hobbled by a focus on the top end of the market, locking out the majority of Kenyans who are on low incomes.

Safaricom, which typically accounts for more than half the shares traded each day on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, conquered 80 percent of the market by focusing on all seg-

ments, with post-paid services for the rich and prepaid scratch cards for as little as 20 shillings for lower-paid users.

"We are planning to invest over 25 billion shillings over the next 18 months. It is an investment plan we had to revise upwards," Meza said.

He added Zain would increase its distributors to 200 from 80 and launch third generation (3G) internet access by year-end.

Under the first phase, the firm will focus on revenue growth, subscriber growth and

Educomp Solu, 583.65, 585.8, 565.15, 571.7 Eih Limited, 141.9, 146.9, 140.15, 145.15 Engineers In, 329.35, 331.25, 323, 325.7 Essar Oil Lt, 134.1, 134.9, 130.5, 131.2 Essar Shippi, 102, 102.2, 96.5, 97.5 Exide Indust, 153.5, 157.9, 151.1, 152.9 Federal Bank, 357.9, 357.9, 347.05, 350.35 Financial Te, 1421, 1435, 1373, 1378.3 Gail (india), 468, 468, 454, 455.4 Gammon India, 213, 221.5, 211.5, 216.5 Glaxosmithkl, 1995.55, 1995.55, 1940, 1945.65 Glenmark Pha, 293, 301.7, 283.3, 294.5 Gmr Infrastr, 62.8, 62.95, 60.2, 60.45 Godrej Indus, 209.5, 210.75, 204.6, 208.75 Grasim Indus, 2085.45, 2105, 2068, 2072.3 Great Offsho, 402.8, 402.95, 391.5, 394.35 Gtl Infra.Lt, 45.95, 45.95, 44.65, 45.3 Gujarat Mine, 103.7, 126.5, 103.7, 124.8 Gujarat N R, 59, 59.3, 57.7, 57.95 Gujarat Stat, 117.9, 117.9, 114.6, 115 Gvk Pow. & I, 47.4, 48.85, 47, 47.45 Hcl Technolo, 408.5, 411.8, 404.05, 409.15 Hdfc Bank Lt, 2196.6, 2220, 2160.1, 2208.65

Hdfc Ltd, 630.5, 632.8, 616.2, 624.25 Hero Honda M, 1917.55, 1933, 1885.15, 1889.95 Hindalco in, 176.5, 176.5, 167.55, 168.5 Hindustan Co, 65.3, 65.35, 63.25, 63.5 Hindustan Ma, 76.5, 76.85, 74.65, 74.9 Hindustan Pe, 541, 549.45, 517.5, 519.95 Hindustan Un, 267.25, 271.95, 267.1, 269.65 Hindustan Zi, 1123, 1125.8, 1073.55, 1077.8 Housing Dev, 297, 299.4, 283, 286.05 Icici Bank L, 1006, 1024, 998, 1001.7 Idea Cellula, 70.6, 70.6, 67.3, 67.8 Ifci Ltd, 62.45, 62.45, 61, 61.5 India Cement, 112.5, 112.5, 105.05, 108.25 India Infoli, 103.1, 103.5, 100.5, 101.25 Indiabulls F, 149.7, 149.7, 142.3, 143.45 Indiabulls R, 192, 192, 183.25, 186.85 Indian Bank, 256, 256, 247.1, 252.1 Indian Hotel, 108.9, 109.6, 105.1, 106.8 Indian Oil C, 407.3, 413.5, 404.5, 407.9 Indian Overs, 134.4, 134.9, 129.9, 130.55 Indus Dev Ba, 132, 132.4, 126.85, 127.6 Indusind Ban, 228.5, 228.5, 220.5, 221.8

revenue growth, before turning attention to margins.

"Profits and so on will come as we continue increasing our revenues, we continue increasing our customer base, we continue increasing our market share, we continue generating volume."

ECONOMIES OF SCALE Bharti, which says it is the world's fifth largest mobile operator, aims to inject massive economies of scale, acquired through its position in India, into the Kenyan operation.

"We are going to get a spillover effect of Bharti Airtel India in terms of getting the prices and the right cost structure to sustain the model," he said.

"Those level of volumes, once they are cascaded to suppliers and to different partners, in Kenya or across Africa, will bring our costs structures dramatically down."

Zain will extend its second generation (2G) network to cover the country and relaunch its mobile commerce service, Zap, which trails Safaricom's M-Pesa by a very wide margin, he said.

Infosys Tech, 2789, 2789, 2755.2, 2765.25 Infra. dev., 187.5, 188.6, 184.75, 187.15 Ispat Indust, 18.4, 19.6, 18.15, 18.35 Itc Ltd, 159.55, 161.3, 158.6, 159.85 Ivrcl Infras, 164.1, 165.95, 159.5, 160.55 Jai Corp Lim, 294.45, 295.6, 272.95, 275.7 Jaiprakash A, 120, 121.7, 118.15, 118.4 Jet Airways, 810, 824.7, 781.6, 787.85 Jindal Saw L, 209, 214.8, 204.4, 209.35 Jindal Steel, 709.4, 713.7, 695.55, 697.8 Jsw Steel Li, 1163.2, 1169.95, 1145.15, 1159.85 Kotak Mahind, 870, 878, 852.35, 858.05 Lakshmi Mach, 2200, 2222, 2143, 2195.15 Lanco Infrat, 74.1, 74.8, 71.55, 71.85 Larsen & Tou, 1875, 1882.65, 1851.1, 1860.6 Lic Housing, 1265, 1268.7, 1218, 1230.1 Lupin Limite, 1888, 1924.9, 1856, 1910.75 Mahanagar Te, 67.1, 67.1, 65.45, 65.7 Mahindra & M, 627.25, 629.8, 614.1, 616.1 Maruti Suzuk, 1255, 1255, 1225, 1233.05 Max India Lt, 153, 158.5, 150.95, 156.95 Maytas Infr., 215.5, 219.65, 210.2, 213.75

nies with which PCCPL is in talks for entering Cram space.

PCCPL, a listed company, will be investing a sum of Rs 35 crore for expanding capacities at its Dera Bassi plant to manufacture agrochemicals for both the companies.

PCCPL, which is sitting on a debt of Rs 500 crore, intends to raise money via equity infusion in a bid to ease the liquidity and pay high cost debts including overseas acquisition cost.

The promoters of PCCPL, who have close to 51 per cent stake in the company, intend to offload 10-12 per cent stake for raising money. "I think we will be able to raise USD 10 million through it (offloading)," Shroff said.

PCCPL is also betting big on its two offshore subsidiaries to fare in current fiscal on the back of introduction of new insecticides and forging marketing alliances.

“We are expecting our Argentina based subsidiary Sintesis Quimica to do business of Rs. 165 crore in current fiscal against Rs. 125 crore in last fiscal. Similarly, Netherlands based Agrichem will have a

sales of Rs. 200 crore against RS. 160 crore in last fiscal,” he said.

PCCPL acquired Sintesis Quimica in 2007 and Agrichem in 2008.

With the company now keen to consolidate its business after major fire break out at one of its plants in Punjab last year, PCCPL is eyeing its total turnover to reach Rs. 750 crore in 2010-11 against Rs. 583 crore in 2009-10.

Because of fire causing extensive damage last year, total sales of company in 2009-10 dropped by 22 per cent to Rs. 583 against sales of Rs. 743 crore in 2008-09.

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MF FUNDA PRamERIca mUTUal FUnd has filed an offer document with SEBI to launch Pramerica dynamic monthly Income Fund, an open ended income scheme.

The NFO price for the scheme will be Rs 10 per unit.

The scheme shall offer growth and dividend option.

Entry load charge for the scheme will be nil. The scheme will charge an exit load of 1% if the units are redeemed / switched-out within 365 days of allotment and Nil if the units are redeemed / switched-out after 365 days of allotment.

Minimum application amount will be Rs 5,000 and in multiples of Rs 1 thereafter.

The minimum subscription (target) amount of Rs 10 million is expected to be raised during the NFO period.

The schemes performance will be benchmarked against CRISIL MIP Blended Index.

The scheme will be managed by Mahendra Jajoo and Ravi Gopalakrishnan. dWS InVESTmEnTS has announced the launch of the DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund Series 1 - A 3 years close ended Hybrid Fund.

The DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund Series 1 (DHFTF-1) is a combination of a high quality debt portfolio, targeted at investors with medium term investment horizon; and an actively managed equity portfolio designed to provide growth.

The NFO for this fund opens for subscription on August 23, 2010 and closes on September 6, 2010. The objective of this close ended hybrid fund is to generate income by investing in high quality fixed income securities maturing on or before the date of the maturity of the scheme and to generate capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related instruments.

The unit offer price for fund is Rs 10 per unit during NFO period. No entry and exit load will be applicable for DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund Series 1. An investor can start investing with a minimum of Rs 5,000 and in multiples of Rs. 1 thereafter.

Under the Scheme, two investment options are available for investors - Growth and Dividend Payout. The asset allocation pattern for the DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund Series 1 is 75 to 100% in Debt Securities and Money Market Instruments and 0 to 25% in Equity and Equity related securities.

The fund has CRISIL MIP Blended Fund Index as the Benchmark Index for performance. DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund Series 1 would be listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

The investments would be locked in for the scheme`s tenure; however, the units held in dematerialized form can be traded on the stock exchange(s).

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Reliance Cap, 787, 789, 770.2, 778.4 Reliance Com, 165, 167.85, 163.1, 166.15 Reliance Ene, 1080, 1099.9, 1042.1, 1072.45 Reliance Ind, 905.6, 908.7, 887.45, 893.05 Reliance Ind, 976.9, 981, 967.3, 972.4 Reliance Pow, 154, 154.85, 152.7, 153.65 Rolta India, 175.5, 176.5, 170.4, 171.4 Satyam Compu, 85, 85.2, 83.25, 83.45 Sesa Goa Ltd, 329.9, 330.5, 320.5, 325 Shipping Cor, 166, 166, 162.2, 163 Siemens Ltd, 718, 719.7, 711.15, 714.9 Sintex Indus, 369, 370, 362, 362.95 Sobha Develo, 384, 384, 365.8, 366.75 State Bank O, 2796.5, 2854.9, 2796.5, 2845.8 Steel Author, 191.1, 192.55, 188.55, 189.75 Sterlite Ind, 159.8, 159.8, 150.75, 152.15 Sun Pharmace, 1790.5, 1808, 1775.25, 1787.55 Sun Tv Netwo, 480.3, 485.7, 470, 473.45 Suzlon Energ, 50.4, 51.65, 49.3, 50.2 Tata Communi, 339, 343.2, 327.3, 330.7 Tata Consult, 870, 881.9, 865, 870.7

Tata Motors, 1015.9, 1020, 1007.1, 1011.75 Tata Power C, 1290, 1293.7, 1275, 1279.45 Tata Steel L, 521.55, 525.9, 510.4, 513.75 Tata Teleser, 24.7, 24.7, 23.75, 23.95 Tech Mahindr, 710.75, 718.8, 703.5, 705.75 The Ge Shpg., 306.3, 309.9, 301.05, 302.55 The Phoenix, 249, 251.8, 243.65, 249.55 Thermax Ltd, 760.55, 770, 760.55, 764.65 Titan Indust, 3015.5, 3078, 2960, 3035.95 Torrent Powe, 341.75, 342, 337.25, 339.95 Triveni Engg, 105.1, 105.6, 102.95, 103.75 Tv18 India L, 91.3, 92.4, 89.15, 91.15 Uco Bank, 113.05, 114.4, 111.5, 112.25 Ultratech Ce, 946.95, 949, 926, 944.45 Union Bank O, 356, 359, 336.3, 341.9 Unitech Ltd, 86.1, 86.4, 82.7, 83.55 United Phosp, 194, 196.65, 188.7, 195.55 Videocon Ind, 266, 271.7, 256.3, 269.7 Vijaya Bank, 83.5, 83.95, 81.55, 82.15 Voltas Ltd, 204.05, 206.65, 202.6, 204.3 Wipro Ltd, 413, 415.4, 407, 408.1 Yes Bank Lim, 332.85, 334, 325.4, 328.6 Zee Entertai, 303.25, 304.7, 294.8, 295.8

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Govt likely to consider DTC Bill today PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

The government is likely to consider the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill on Thursday, after which it could be introduced in Parliament in the current session.

"The Cabinet would consider the DTC Bill on Thursday," an official source told PTI. The government plans to introduce DTC from next fiscal, by replacing the archaic Income Tax Act. Revenue Secretary Sunil Mitra told reporters at a CII event today that he expects the the Bill to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing monsoon session that ends August 31.

"We do expect the DTC to be introduced in Parliament in this session," Mitra said.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in his Budget

Rise in asset prices a concern: RBI PTI MUMBAI, AUG 24

A greater pace of rise in asset prices continued to remain a concern, but its implications for the inflationary process has, however, remained contained, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said.

"A greater pace of rise in asset prices continued to remain a concern from the stand-point of macroeconomic management, notwithstanding some moderation in Q4 2009-10... their implications for the inflationary process, have, however, remained contained," RBI said in its annual report for 2009-10 released today.

Higher asset prices generally tend to fuel the demand pressure in the economy and thus, contribute to inflationary pressures. There was a sharp increase in asset prices, particularly equity prices, on the back of a strong domestic (economic) recovery along with resumption of FII inflows and ample market liquidity, the apex bank maintained.

Stock prices displayed a continuous upward momentum throughout the year except for some occasional corrections caused by global financial market shocks stemming from the Dubai World default and Greek sovereign debt crisis, it said.

Housing prices witnessed a correction during the global financial crisis, but there was a sharp rebound in the subsequent period, the RBI said.

speech had indicated the Centre's intention to bring DTC, which will rationalise tax rates to improve collections, into effect from April 1, 2011.

A draft of the DTC was released in August last year and a revised draft in June this year for comments from the industry and other stakeholders.

DTC aims at reducing tax rates, but expanding the tax base by minimising exemptions.

Recently, Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman S S N Moorthy indicated that taxpayers may get relief in terms of tax rates in the proposed Direct Taxes Code.

"We are in the process of reducing the rate of tax and DTC will be a good example in that direction," Moorthy had said.

In the first DTC draft, the government had proposed a substantial widening of the tax

Bangalore-based ING Vysya Life Insurance Company will increase its equity base by Rs 227 crore this fiscal and is awaiting the sectoral regulator's sanction for four new products, a company official said Tuesday.

'The shareholders will be infusing Rs 227 crore additional equity towards meeting the solvency norms and expansion of distribution network. The current equity capital is Rs 1200 crore,' director sales (Tied Agency) T K Uthappa said.

He said the company has filed four new ULIP with IRDA as the current set of ULIPs cannot be sold from Sept 1 onwards.

The IRDA has asked life insurers to change their Ulips in sync with its revised guidelines

AGENCY NEW DELHI, AUG 24

Trade between India and the six- member Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) could exceed $130 billion by 2013-14, according to industry lobby Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).

Two-way trade, which has been growing in view of growing warmth in economic and diplomatic ties, could exceed $130 billion by 2013-14, up from around $100 billion estimated in 2009-10, Assocham said in a statement.

'There exists vast potential in field of agriculture, fisheries, quarrying and mining between India and GCC which will bring closer small and medium sectors of both the regions and help develop the base of nations,' said Swati Piramal in a manual submitted to Ministry of External Affairs on India-GCC trade.

The Power of Money

BY AdAm Khoo

I travel around South-East Asia pretty frequently, having to visit and conduct seminars at my offices in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Suzhou (China). I am at the airport almost every other week, so I sometimes get to bump into many people who have attended my seminars or have read my books.

Recently, someone came up to me on a plane to KL and looked rather shocked. He asked, “How come a millionaire like you is travelling economy?” My reply was, “That's why I am a millionaire.” He still looked pretty confused.

This again confirms that greatest lie ever told about wealth (which I wrote about in my latest book 'Secrets of SelfMade Millionaires'. Many people have been brainwashed to think that millionaires have to wear Gucci, Hugo Boss, Rolex, and fly Business or First Class by air. This is why so many people never become rich, because the moment they earn more money, they think that it is only natural that they should spend more, putting them back to square one.

The truth is that most selfmade millionaires are frugal and only spend on what is necessary and of value. That is why they are able to accumulate and multiply their wealth so much faster.

Over the last seven years, I have saved about 80 per cent of my income, while today, I save only about 60 per cent, because I have a wife, motherin-law, two kids, two maids, etc, to support. Still, it is way

ING Vysya Life to up equity base AGENCY CHENNAI, AUG 24

base. It had suggested imposing 10 per cent tax on income of Rs 1.6 lakh-Rs 10 lakh, 20 per cent on income of Rs 10 lakh-25 lakh and 30 per cent beyond Rs 25 lakh in a year.

The proposed tax slabs were even substantially wider than the increase in the Budget 2010-11. The Budget imposed 10 per cent tax on income of Rs 1.6 lakh-5 lakh, 20 per cent on Rs 5 lakh-8 lakh and 30 per cent on over Rs 8 lakh in a year.

However, the revised draft on DTC did not talk about tax rates and Finance Ministry officials said the slabs given in the first draft were just illustrative.

The second draft also said that the rates proposed in the first draft could be calibrated, after dropping a contentious proposal for taxing long-term savings like provident funds at the time of withdrawal.

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issued by it. Only those products that meet the revised guidelines in terms of risk coverage, expenses charged and other stipulations can be sold from next month onwards. The last date for selling old Ulips is Aug 31.

About the likely impact the new ULIP guidelines that will have on the life insurers, Uthappa said: 'The average premium per policy (APPP) will come down for the life insurers in general. The insurers will focus on non-ULIP or traditional products at least in the short term.'

Citing ING Vysya Life's premium mix - 56 percent from traditional products and 44 percent from ULIPs- Uthappa said: 'For the past one and a half years we have been pushing our agents to sell more traditional products.

above most people, who save 10 per cent of their income (if they are lucky).

I refuse to buy a First Class ticket or a $300 shirt, because I think that it is a complete waste of money. However, I happily pay $1,300 to send my two-year-old daughter to Julia Gabriel Speech and Drama classes, without even thinking twice.

When I joined the Young Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (YEO) a few years back (YEO is an exclusive club open only to those who are under 40 and make over $1 million a year in their own business), I discovered that those who were selfmade thought like me. Many of them, with a net worth well over $5 million, traveled economy class. Some even drove Toyotas and Nissans, not Audis, Mercs or BMWs… I noticed that it was only those who never had to work hard to build their own wealth (there were also a few ministers' and tycoons' sons in the club) who spent like there was no tomorrow. Somehow, when one did not have to build everything from scratch, one does not really value money.

This is precisely the reason why family wealth (no matter how much) rarely lasts past the third generation. Thank God my rich dad foresaw this terrible possibility and refused to give me a cent to start my business.

Then some people ask me, “What is the point of making so much money if you don't enjoy it?” The thing is that I don't really find happiness in

StanChart’s preferred banking PTI MUMBAI, AUG 24

Standard Chartered Bank, today announced the launch of its 'preferred banking' proposition for the fast-growing emerging affluent segment.

The scheme offers complete solutions that combines savings, borrowing and protection for the emerging affluent segment, which consists of individuals with an annual income between Rs 5,00,000-Rs 40,00,000, a release stated.

"In India, the emerging affluent is a sizeable and rapidlygrowing customer segment at 18% per annum with needs that have been largely underserved and undifferentiated. Their needs are quite distinct from those of the mass market and present a huge opportunity," the bank's GM for Premium Banking, Sandeep Das, said.

buying branded clothes, jewellery or sitting in the First Class. Even if buying something makes me happy, it is only for a while; it does not last.

Material happiness never lasts; it just gives you a quick fix. After a while, you feel lousy again and have to buy the next thing that you think will make you ‘happy’. I always think that if you need material things to make you happy, then you live a pretty sad and unfulfilled life.

Instead, what makes me happy is when I see my children laughing, playing and learning so fast. What makes me happy is when I see my companies and trainers reaching more and more people every year in so many countries.

What makes me really happy is reading all those wonderful posts about how my blog is inspiring. This happiness makes me feel really good for a long time; much, much more than what material things would do for me.

I think the point I want to put across is that happiness must come from doing your life's work, be it teaching, building homes, designing, trading, winning tournaments, etc. The money that comes from it is only a by-product. If you hate what you are doing and rely on the money you earn to make you happy by buying stuff, then I think that you are living a fairly meaningless life.

(The author is Singapore's youngest millionaire, at the age of 26 years)

Let domestic Cos make patented drugs: Sharma PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

Concerned that acquisition of Indian pharma companies by MNCs was impacting availability of low-cost medicines, Industry Ministry today mooted the idea of giving licences to domestic firms to produce patented drugs to protect consumers' interests.

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, whose ministry formulates foreign direct investment norms, also proposed tightening rules so that Indian acquisitions by MNCs flow through it instead of the automatic route now.

In a communication, Sharma requested Ghulam Nabi Azad, his counterpart in Health Ministry, to examine a discussion paper on "Compulsory Licencing" -- a system whereby a third party other than the patent holder is allowed to produce and market a patented product or process- for formulating a "coherent and concerted approach".

"While, it is generally agreed that we need to strike a bal-

Export review in Dec: Sharma PTI NEW DELHI, AUG 24

A day after announcing export support measures, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said his ministry would conduct another review of the impact of the trade policy and performance of different sectors in Dec. "We will have another sectoral review in December," Sharma said.

Following the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 unveiled in August 2009, the Commerce Ministry had conducted two sectoral reviews in November 2009 and April 2010. After the November review, the ministry had extended market and product-specific incentives to over 2,000 items, while the April exercise was factored in the annual supplement to the FTP announced yesterday, sources said.

While expressing confidence that India would be able to achieve export target of USD 200 billion this fiscal, Sharma cautioned exporters of the continuing uncertainty in the global economy. " There would be bumpy rides, he said. After posting a robust growth of over 32 per cent in the first quarter of 2010-11, India''s exports slumped to 13 per cent in July due to sluggish demand in its traditional markets of the US and EU.

ance between the interests of inventors and those of consumers, the imperative of providing affordable health care assumes a different direction," Sharma said in the letter to Azad.

Detailing the legal provisions and other related aspects of patenting laws in India and developments in rich countries including the US, the discussion paper talks about the spread of serious diseases like HIV and cancer and the high costs and availability of potent medicines.

Asked to comment on the discussion paper, which seeks views from all stakeholders by September 30, industry chamber Assocham's President Swati Piramal, whose Piramal Healthcare just sold its domestic formulation business to USbased Abbot for USD 3.7 billion, disagreed with Sharma's view.

The Piramal deal was the second biggest acquisition of an Indian drug firm. In 2008, the country's largest drug maker Ranbaxy was acquired

by Japan's Daiichi Sankyo for USD 4.6 billion.

"I don't think mergers and acquisitions will affect the prices of drugs. There is a lot of competition and no company can afford to increase prices...

There are over 50 manufacturers for a single molecule," she said.

In his letter to Azad, the Industry Minister said acquisition of Indian pharma firms by MNCs in the recent past had led to "the articulation of public concerns on its impact on the availability of low costs medicines.

"It has also triggered a debate in various quarters, specially about the affordability of life saving drugs not only in India but in the rest of the developing world."

Stating that 100 per cent FDI was allowed through automatic route in the sector as of now, the Industry Ministry discussion paper said: "This could be shifted to government route so that proposals for mergers and acquisitions in this important sector could be scrutinised."

Acer expects India Rev to grow 25% PTI BANGALORE, AUG 24

Acer said it expects its India revenues to grow 25 per cent to touch the Rs 2,500 crore during the calendar year 2010.

Acer has aggressive plans to tap the market across its business portfolio to achieve the set target in India, it said in a press release.

Acer is keen about increasing its Indian market presence in the server business and plans to double its market share by 2010 year end. To achieve this, Acer plans to launch a wide range of 17 new models under four different server categories, shortly.

These will mainly aim at enterprise, SMB, BFSI, government, public sector, education, telecom and other corporate sectors. According to S Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, "Acer with its 100 per cent indirect model will support the new line of business, this new venture will only enhance and boost the capacity of our channel partners to prove end to end solution to our customers.

SABMiller emerges favourite for Foster's beer REUTERS SYDNEY, AUG 24

SABMiller is the early favourite to buy the highly profitable Foster's beer business as its rivals are either paying off debts from recent deals or will struggle with firepower to swallow Australia's biggest brewer.

Foster's Group gave up on its twin-track beer and wine strategy back in May after massive write-offs on its ailing wine business and will split the two in 2011. This has sparked talk the beer operation might be snapped up post-demerger for a price of over $10 billion.

The Australian beer market is highly profitable despite little overall growth, but the opportunity is likely to be passed over by three of the world's top brewers, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Heineken and Carlsberg, due to big debts.

London-based SABMiller is keen to close the gap with world number one brewer AB InBev after a $50-billion buy of Anheuser Busch by InBev in late 2008, and sees the Australian market as very attractive in terms of profit margins and pricing power.

"We see SABMiller looking to correct the size gap with ABI....

An acquisition of Foster's would also reweight the EBIT portfolio from around 75 percent emerging markets to around 60 percent," said ana-

lyst Ian Shackleton at brokers Nomura.

The brewer of Miller Lite and Peroni is largely focused on fast-growing emerging markets, but analysts say Australia has its attractions as the most profitable market in the world per litre of beer brewed and Foster's has a half share of a virtual duopoly where annual price rises have driven profit margins.

Other smaller groups such Japan's Asahi Breweries, Canada's Molson Coors and Coca-Cola Amatil have shown interest, but analysts say the size of a transaction would be bigger that the market value of the first two and a deal with Coca-Cola Amatil will have limited cost savings.

"SABMiller has not done a really big deal since 2005, and although Foster's is not in its preferred emerging market areas, we think SABMiller will be very interested in the Australian beer market," said one investment banker.

Then, SABMiller bought Colombia's Bavaria to give it leading positions in the emerging markets of Peru, Ecuador, Panama and Colombia, but it has good experience of mature markets buying Miller in 2002 and forming the MillerCoors venture in 2008.

Matthew Webb at JP Morgan Cazenove has identified three

large potential targets for SABMiller. The first two, buying out MillerCoors from partner Molson Coors and purchasing Africa's Castel, would require the willingness of controlling families to sell, leaving Foster's as the only large-scale potential target.

With AB InBev still absorbing Anheuser, world No 3 Heineken agreeing to buy Mexican FEMSA's beer unit earlier this year, and Heineken dividing up Scottish and Newcastle with No 4 Carlsberg in 2008, all are focusing on paying off debt.

Webb puts a valuation on Foster's beer business at $11 billion or 13.3 times historic core EBITDA profits, towards the upper end of recent valuation with Heineken-FEMSA and InBev-Anheuser Busch deals both done at 11 times and Heineken/Carlsberg's S&N takeover priced at 15 times.

Foster's has its attractions with Australia being the world's eighth-most profitable beer market in the world, and has a 52-percent market share against Kirin-owned Lion Nathan with 43 percent. Solid price rises over the years have led to high beer profit margins.

Foster's has sold off most of its beer empire outside Australia, with Heineken owning the brand in Europe and SABMiller the beer brand in the United States and India.

Agarwal's 'vedanta' and his $7.9 b Sterlite group AGENCY NEW DELHI, AUG 24

On the web site of Londonbased industrialist Anil Agarwal's minerals-to-mining group, there is a telling slogan: 'Sustainable development is key part of Vedanta's strategy and overall ethos.'

Ironically, it is over environmental concerns that India Tuesday formally rejected its bauxite-mining project in Orissa, after securing an experts committee's view and legal opinion, despite intense lobbying over the past few days.

But what is this $7.92 billion group all about that seems to unfailingly attract adverse opinion, be it for mining rights for minerals, setting up a new processing units, or for acquisitions made in India's corporate world?

The group's holding arm is Vedanta Resources, with five main companies in its fold, all with controlling stake -- Sterlite Industries (Maharashtra), Vedanta Aluminium (Orissa), Madras Aluminium (Tamil Nadu), Sesa Goa (Goa) and Konkola Copper Mines (Zambia).

Among them, Sterlite in turn has four companies in its fold - former state-run Bharat Aluminium (Chhattisgarh) and Hindustan Zinc (Rajasthan), Sterlite Energy (Maharashtra) and Copper Mines of Tasmania (Australia).

The group -- which today has 30,000 people on its rolls -- saw its real journey begin in 1976, when Agarwal gave a proper corporate shape and structure to a small family-owned scrap metals business and decided to concentrate on mining and

minerals industries.

'India is a fast-emerging and attractive resource destination,' said 56-year-old Agarwal while reflecting on what has been his corporate philosophy, or 'vedanta', all along his 30-year journey in the country's and global corporate world.

'We believe our strategy and business objectives will harness India's high-quality wealth of mineral resources at low costs of development, positioning it as a leader on the global metals and mining map,' Agarwal, ranked 113th on Forbes rich list, added.

He named his company Sterlite Industries in 1986 and two years later went for an initial public offer in India. He made some forays into other areas, such as making optic fibre cables, but the core area remained the metals business.

Then followed a spate of acquisitions both in India and overseas -- and with it came the controversies, since many of them, such as Bharat Aluminium and Hindustan Zinc, involved public sector undertakings over which there was much resistance, mainly political.

The Church of England even sold its holding in his Londonlisted Vedanta Resources, saying it was not particularly satisfied with the company's respect for human rights, specifically, the treatment of tribes people in eastern India.

The latest in this area of buyouts, and controversy, was the announcement last week of a deal to acquire up to 60 percent of British energy giant Cairn's Indian arm -- which is into oil and gas exploration -for around a whopping $9.5 bil-

lion.

Despite this hullabaloo, the company also had several distinctions. Notably, in 2003, it became the first Indian company to list on the London Stock Exchange and also floated several eyebrow-raising bonds issues -- like the one in 2008 to raise $1.25 billion.

In fact, in every business the group operates in India it is either the largest or enjoys the second place. Globally, its copper smelter is among top 10 in the world and Hindustan Zinc is the fifth largest producer of the commodity.

But all this has not stopped criticisms, neither at home nor in the countries in which he operates -- not even his pledge to give away as much as 75 percent of his personal wealth, estimated at around $6.4 billion, in charity.

Mukesh high-life socialite; Anil playboy-turned-ascetic: Book

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Dubbing Mukesh Ambani as a high-life socialite and perceived-playboy Anil as having turned ascetic, the controversial author of the 'Polyster Prince' wonders in his new book who carries Dhirubhai's legacy as business guru or unsurpassed corruptor - or both?

Hamish Mcdonald, whose book on the saga of Reliance was banned in 1998 in India after the corporate house moved court, has come out with the poser in his book 'Ma-

habharata in Polyester -- the making of world's richest brothers and their feud' to be released on Sept 1 in Australia.

"Big brother Mukesh Ambani seemed to have learned more from his father and has often taken the upper hand in the squabbles with his brother," Mcdonald was quoted by the Wall Street Journal as saying in the book.

"To say that the sibling tycoons are not close is an understatement; their feud -personal and business -- is an extraordinary story (in) itself,"

according to the book's promo by the Australian publisher, University of New South Wales Press.

When contacted, the spokesperson of Mukesh Ambani-led group Reliance Industries in Mumbai declined to comment. No comments could be obtained from Anil Ambani group either.

According to the excerpts of the book by McDonald, "There was also a curious role-reversal.

Mukesh had become the highlife socialite, with estimates of the cost of building his (high-

rise mansion in Mumbai) Antilla getting ever larger despite his attempts to downplay them."

Commenting on the younger Ambani, the writer says: "The perceived playboy Anil was portrayed as more ascetic, making frequent pilgrimages to Hindu shrines, even journeying on foot to circle the holy Mansarovar Lake and Mount Kailash in Tibet.

"He ran daily for kilometers before dawn and stayed in cheap business hotels instead of luxury suites on his travels."

On the infamous years-long

succession battle that led to the division of Reliance empire, he says that communication between them came down to stiff press comments by spokesmen and mounting number of court actions.

"However, both were said to put on a display of politeness at weekly breakfasts with their mother at Sea Wind."

The book, which the author wants also to be published from India, comes incidentally within months of reconciliation between the two brothers.

Recalling the story of

Dhirubhai, the author asks in the book: "So what to make of Dhirubhai Ambani: revolutionary business guru or unsurpassed corruptor, or both?

"And how much of his legacy remains with the two business empires of Mukesh and Anil and more widely in corporate India?"

As per the publisher, the author has trimmed back the first part of his previous book, the Polyester Prince, and expanded the material to focus more on the feuding brothers and offering key insights into India's transformation into a global

economic powerhouse.

"Ambani saga tells a bigger story about modern India, not only as an economic powerhouse, but about the complicated link between the government and big businesses," the publisher said.

The story of how Dhirubhai started as a simple trader and rose "during an era of ridiculously strict government controls" to become one of the most powerful men in India makes one think about how much the country has changed, the Wall Street Journal said.

"The chapters on how the brothers have fought each other and worked to expand their own empires makes the reader think about how much has remained the same," the report said.

As far as the publisher's opinion is concerned, Dhirubhai Ambani was a rags-to-riches Indian tycoon whose company Reliance is now one of India's major corporations.

"His sons Anil and Mukesh took over after his death in 2002 and the respective arms of the company are bigger than the parent ever was," it said.

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BY DOLCY D’CRUZ HERALD FEATURES t is a challenge to carve out a statue of a personality from a single block of wood but Paulino Fernandes has learnt the art of sculpting so well that he flawlessly produces masterpieces. In this art for the past 50 years, Paulino learnt wood carving from his father, Crispin, from a very young age. He later mastered the art by participating in various workshops and gaining hands-on experience through his work. “My father would work on wooden statues for churches and restoration of churches. He would accompany the gold gold-leaf painters of ancient altars. I would watch him working and try to do something on my own. When I was studying in school, I noticed a cross at Ambelim Church. I tried recreating the same cross at home.

It was my first attempt at wood sculpting and it was accomplished successfully,” says Paulino.

Paulino has his own art gallery called Paulino Art Gallery in the village of Varca which was opened in 2003. On display are many of his wood works like the two-metre wide Last Supper which was carved out of a single block of wood over a period of six months. Outside the gallery, Paulino has created the world’s largest hand in memory of St Francis Xavier’s hand in Rome. A down to earth person, he is very enthusiastic to talk about carving, unlike quite a few other artists who like to keep their skill secrets. In fact, he conducts workshops for young students who show interest in learning sculpting.

Paulino works with mediums like cement, plaster,

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Sharing the complexities of life as an accessible dose of spirit and soul, the book ‘Ponder Awhile’ interprets God and self in simple terms. After spending his summer in Goa unwinding following the completion of this intense piece of work, here’s a closer look at book and the man behind it

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BY CLARON MAZARELLO ften, more prominence is given to names when it comes to talking about religion says Mohit Misra, author of ‘Ponder Awhile’ available only on the internet today.

Now let’s get real. “Don’t you think everyone is giving more importance to the prophets instead of their message?” asks this 37 year old raised by families of priests from both his Hindu Father and his Parsi mother’s side.

A hard-truth revelation, patronising the prophets and messengers of a faith somehow holds more weight that the message they gave us – of love. “I had an open upbringing. I was allowed to choose, but ended becoming a rebellious atheist instead in my teenage,” informs Mohit.

It has often been seen that many a spiritual book has all the right messages put forth in a rather cryptic manner. Changing that is Mohit’s book, which took four years to complete. The book, comprising 51 poems on God, does not contain big words and can be understood even by a child. This clarity of thought however didn’t come easy to this ex-Navy man.

It is said by Pathanjali, the founder of Yoga, that seven deep breaths during one-point meditative concentration can lead one to enlightenment. As a child, Mohit always practised one-point meditation to improve his concentration. On a full moon night, sailing as a navigation officer somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic, this very practice awoke his senses to what many call enlightenment. “The first thing I did after this unexpected experience was to call my sister and girlfriend and tell them that they needed to meditate too and that I had gone through a ‘spiritual experience’.

They immediately pointed out that I had completely lost it and had to get some medical attention. I had also started to notice that my conversations then on, with anyone, would inevitably end up being all about God,” laughs the gentleman who even stopped socialising for some time to get his thoughts in place.

Only after a few years of reflection, was Mohit able to relate with the fact that he had gone through some sort of ego-shedding or had ‘entered the state of samadhi’ as he terms it. “The ego is like the carcass of the soul,” he replies when asked. “Our material life and the things in it are essentially what form our ego.”

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thermocol, terracotta, fibre and bamboo. He has won several state awards including the first place for craft by Kala Academy in 1984-85, merit for sculpture in 1987-88 and Special award by Kala Academy for the year 2009-2010.

Paulino was also awarded the first place for the handicrafts designing competition by the Directorate of Industries and Mines in 1991. He was awarded the Goa Culture Award in 2004 and State Cultural Award for Craft in 2009.

A gifted craftsman, Paulino loves sculpting figures of world personalities. He created a wooden bust of George Bush in 1991 and Nelson Mandela in 1995. He sent the bust to both of them and they replied back with letters of appreciation. Paulino also participated in the Al Bayan Bilingual School in Kuwait for its annual art exhibition for which he created His Majesty, Amir Sheikh Sabah and had even sent any entry to the Museum of Modern Art in Wakayama, Japan. Currently, he is working on a bust of Barrack Obama which will be sent to the White House.

Though his works are beautiful, Paulino surprisingly doesn’t sell them nor does he take orders.

Explaining this, he says, “If I sell my works then my gallery will be empty. As for the orders, I don’t take them because I will be under pressure to work on something I like.”

But Paulino takes a few hours to complete his work on thermocol. He visits Kuwait quite often where he has made a name as Fernand. Every visit, there are offers to create models for schools in Kuwait which are used to teach children.

“Their standard of education is very high and they don’t mind spending money to educate their children well. We get offers to make models of the respiratory system, function of the heart, solar system and even life size models of astronauts and pilots,” concludes the talented artist.

erman beauty Diane Kruger is an ardent foodie who does not care about dieting and watching her weight. The ‘Inglourious Basterds’ actress admits her weight often fluctuates but she tries not to worry as she enjoys eating so much.

“I am not size zero. I wish! I am a size two or sometimes a size four, it depends. If I spend too long in Germany and eat too many cakes and schnitzel my weight goes up.

But I don’t obsess about it any more. I just know I’ve got to watch it when my pants feel too tight.”

“I love food,” Kruger said.

The 34-year-old star, who is in a relationship with former ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star Joshua Jackson, admits she also can’t resist high-heeled shoes, even though at times it becomes a burden to walk in

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them. “The one’s I’m wearing now aren’t as high as the ones I wore to this dinner in Paris last week; I nearly killed myself in those! I was like, ‘Josh, hold on to me!’,” Kruger said.

Apart from her love for food and heels, the actress is also planning on concentrating on all important love, family. That’s right! Kruger is planning to have babies with Joshua Jackson. "I see myself raising my children in Europe, probably in Paris.

Josh loves Paris and he is cool with that, but we will see what happens when we get there."

Although Kruger, who divorced French actor Guillaume Canet in 2006 after five years of marriage, has been vocal about her “disillusioned” ideas on marriage, she says making time for a committed relationship has made her improve other areas of her life.

Letting go of one’s ego via meditation is what makes you ‘one with the universe’. “This episode changed me and my outlook towards life.”

Following this experience, Mohit gave up his lucrative navy career, a move that many criticised him for and decided to do something on his own, though he was still quite clueless as to what to do with himself. “Then one day, a female friend challenged my reaching the finals of an online poetry competition I had entered in,” informs Mohit who was 30 years old then. Just to prove it wasn’t a fluke, he made it to the same spot the next year with yet another poem. “I interpreted this as some sort of calling,” he says, revealing his reason for writing this book. The quest to find himself found Misra reading almost all spiritual authors, right from Heman Hesse to Mikhael Miam and many more. His literary spiritual inspiration came first from ‘An autobiography of a Yogi’

by Paramhansa Yogananda.

Incidentally, in the journey of his life while trying to find himself, Mohit found God. “There are definitions by many, merely ways of looking at God. One of the most common ones around I would probably go with is that there is God in each one of us,” he pauses. “May the soul searching begin,” he smiles. Happy to give to the world his interpretation of God through this book, his poems basically propagate deliberation, introspection and soul searching for a little deeper meaning of one’s life. In Mohit’s own words, ‘knowledge leads to understanding, then peace and finally love which is the basic fabric of the universe … or God.’ “For all the planets to revolve around the sun, for the earths rotation to cause us day and night, in a matter of such precision and absolutely flawless, surely God must be something so supreme that we simply cannot imagine; let alone define,” he says bringing the conversation to a firm conclusion after eons more of discussion - mere words are just not enough to define God. Also, God seems to be too big for just one religion.

So instead of looking out, maybe we should look within.

Do ponder awhile!

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GOA’S HEARTBEAT Wednesday, 25 Aug, 2010

WHAT’S UP IN GOA??

Matoli and Dekhava Comeptitions, organised by the Department of Art and Culture are being held at the district level. The Matoli competition is open to individual participations, while the Dekhava competitions are open only to Sarvojanik Ganeshotsav Mandals. Call 2438103.

A trek to Hirvem-Valpoi, organised by the Youth Forum of YMCA, Panjim will be held on August 29. Email ymcagoa@gmail.com. Call 2227112.

Founder’s Day, in honour of the birth anniversary its founder Vishwasrao Chowgule will be celebrated by the Smt Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science on August 25 in the college premises. Call 2759504 or 2759231.

‘Sound, Music and Lyrics’, will be the topic of discussion at the sixth session of the film appreciation course ‘Imago: The Language of Film’ to be held on August 27 at 5.30pm at Gallery Gitanjali, Fontainhas, Panjim. Visit www.gallerygitanjali.com. Call 9823572035 or 9423316395.

‘Pather Panchali’ will be the film screened at Temenos: The Film Study Circle on August 26 at 5:30pm at Gallery Gitanjali, Fontainhas, Panjim. Visit www.gallerygitanjali.com.

E-mail gallerygitanjali@gmail.com.

Call 9823572035 or 9423316395.

Interactive Session on Psychological Health with Dr Vasumath Prabhu is organised by the International Centre Goa in association with the Manipal Hospital on August 27 at 6 pm. The session is open to all Learn to create 3D Decoupage cards on August 29 at 3:30pm at Hobby Centre. Call Evita on 9881696445 to register by August 27.

‘Evolving a neighbourhood citizen’s response to Crime in Goa,’

will be the topic of discussion for Friday Balcao on August 27 from 4pm to 6pm. at Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa.

Unison 2010 presented by Jason and Sylvia Dance Academy will be staged at National Institute of Oceanography, AC Auditorium, Dona Paula, on 28th August 2010 from 5:45 pm onwards.

Learn to do Water-colour Landscape in three hours. Artists attending the workshop are Ravi Naik, Uday Kumar and Manjunath Wali from Humpi. The workshop will be held on August 28. Participants should bring two handmade papers, water colour box and brushes. For details contact: Harshada Kerkar – 9881255587 or Arjun Halarnkar – 9765404391 (Workshop will also be held at Harshada’s Art Gallery, Opp. Hotel Marriot, Campal – Panaji Goa on August 29 and 30) Short Film Screening and workshop will be conducted by Cyrus Dastur, founder of Shamiana. The workshop will be organised by The International Centre Goa (ICG) and Shamiana – The Short Film Club on August 28. For registrations, contact Arjun Halarnkar, Prog r a m m e M a n a g e r, I C G a t 9765404391 Half-day workshop for Children on Tales Canvas, a monthly workshop by The Pageturners – children’s book club will be conducted

by Jugneeta Sudan. Organised by The International Centre Goa and Broadway Book Centre, the workshop will be conducted on August 29.

Goa,1556 launches its latest book, ‘Into the Diaspora Wilderness’ by Selma Carvalho on August 29 at 11 am at the Ravindra Bhavan in Margao, Goa.

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BY NOMRATHA FERNANDES HERALD FEATURES he third anniversary of the Photo Journalist's Association Goa (PJAG) was recently celebrated with an exhibition of twenty photojournalists representing Goa's Konkani, Marathi and English dailies at the Entertainment Society of Goa's Art Gallery, Panjim. Organised by PJAG, the exhibition featured printed works of each photojournalist filling the walls of the ESG Art Gallery. Within wooden frames, the photos were large and had a certain gleam that isn't visible on newsprint. Besides their works was a little introduction of the photojournalist complete with picture and the newspaper they work for. Also on display were photographs of school students who participated in Candid, a photography competition for school students.

The essence of photojournalism is telling a story in a shot, exactly what these photos did.

They told stories of Goa - the good and the bad. Sunaparant's Sagun Gawade's shot showing a cross-tattooed Christian lady's hand lighting 'diyas' is an artistic display of Goa's famed communal harmony. The Times of India's Rajtilak Naik neatly captured paradox with his shot of a burqa clad Muslim lady and her little son dressed as Krishna Reality was laid down in the pictures, that of Goa's street families, floods, garbage, road accidents and growing number of people and vehicles.

Among all this reality was also beauty, shots of Goa's landscapes and people and their activities. Tarun Bharat's Umesh S Banastarkar's shot stands out among the landscape shots because of its sparkling rainbow.

The photojournalists gave a clear view of the Goa behind the tag – sun, sea and sand. While photojournalists are being appreciated for their attitudes and their captures, this time around it was refreshing to see a complete set of works, faces and trivia behind the tiny photo credit byline.

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Wendell felicitates Creative Family

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WORD OF THE DAY

whodunit

Funny Quote

Pronunciation hoo-duhn-it Function Noun Meaning : a narrative dealing with a murder or a series of murders and the detection of the criminal; detective story Example Sentence Though Ian loved reading all sorts of books, whodunits and sci-fi books were his most favourite.

“Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it.”

– Laurence J Peter

HERALD FEATURES endell Rodricks, the leading designer and Guru of minimalism, had a function on Monday to celebrate his long term relationship with all employees of his Company. Held at his home in Colvale, the event was a warm get-together of all staff and employees who were given 10 and 5 years trophies in recognition of their time spent with the designer.

Along with the trophy, each one got a cash award representing 10 or 5 percent of their yearly salary.

After the function, everyone joined for tea and snacks to celebrate the joyous occasion.

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DAILY GROOK PAIL WAIL

by Francis Rodrigues faced by constant vomit here's a shrinking tale, many a hospital bucket becomes a little pale!

SUDOKU 638

Instructions for Sudoku SUDOKU SOL 637 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

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Dance Competition on National Integration a Success HERALD FEATURES he values of Patriotism and National Integration must be inculcated in the students through our educational system which will help in producing good citizens to this country,” said Pratapsingh Rane, Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, while addressing the students and teachers on the occasion of Inter School Competition of Dance on Konkani Songs of National Integration on August 23, 2010 at Kala Academy, Panjim. The competition was organized by Kala Mogi Candolim in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa and Dalgado Konknni Akademi.

In all 19 schools participated in the competition and presented a variety of dances on Konkani songs of National Integration. While A J De Almeida High School, Ponda bagged the 1st prize, St Mary’s High School, Varca came in second and Fatima Convent High School, Margao won third place. The first three winners were awarded trophies and cash prizes of Rs5000, Rs3000 and Rs2000 respectively.

The competition was judged by well known personalities from the field of dance namely Dr Sharmila Rao, Silvia Fernandes and Dr Kshitija Barve.

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First Place winners A J De Almeida High School, Ponda

St Mary’s High School, Varca

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DJ of the Week Aneesh Gera

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J Aneesh Gera is the first Goan DJ who was nominated DJ of the Week by the website www.india-nightlife.com from a selection of DJs from all over the country. It was listed after Aneesh’s last gig at Blue Frog, Mumbai. DJ Aneesh played alongside German model-cumDJ Hanna Hanson who is also the face of the perfume brand Hugo Boss.

He was nominated as DJ of the Week from August 15-22, 2010

Fatima Convent High School, Margao 22:30 Aahat

10:00 Tere Liye 10:30 Saath Nibhana Saathiya 11:00 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 11:30 Behenein 12:00 Sapna Babul Ka ...Bidaai 12:30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 13:00 Tere Mere Sapne 13:30 Hamari Devrani 14:00 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat 14:30 Chhote Ustaad 15:00 Chaand Chupa Badal Mein 15:30 Sapna Babul Ka ...Bidaai 16:00 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 16:30 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 17:00 Sasural Genda Phool 17:30 Saath Nibhana Saathiya 18:00 Tere Liye 18:30 Sabki Laadli Bebo 19:00 Saath Nibhana Saathiya 19:30 Sasural Genda Phool 20:00 Chaand Chupa Badal Mein 20:30 Behenein 21:00 Sapna Babul Ka ...Bidaai 21:30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 22:00 Tere Liye 22:30 Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya

10:30 Baat Hamari Pakki Hai 11:00 Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega 12:00 Aahat 13:00 Baat Hamari Pakki Hai 13:30 Entertainment Ke Liye...

14:30 Baat Hamari Pakki Hai 15:00 C.I.D 19:30 Godh Bharaai 20:00 Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah 20:30 Baat Hamari Pakki Hai 21:00 Comedy Ka Daily Soap 21:30 Entertainment Ke Liye...

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10:00 Choti Bahu 10:30 Sanjog Se Bani Sangini 11:00 Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi 11:30 Pavitra Rishta 12:00 Mera Naam Karegi Roshan 12:30 Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli 13:00 Jhansi Ki Rani 13:30 Pavitra Rishta 14:00 Sanjog Se Bani Sangini 14:30 Mera Naam Karegi Roshan 15:00 Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi 15:30 Choti Bahu 16:00 Pavitra Rishta 16:30 Jhansi Ki Rani 17:00 Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli 17:30 Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi 18:00 Sanjog Se Bani Sangini 18:30 Mera Naam Karegi Roshan 19:00 12/24 Karol Bagh 19:30 Choti Bahu 20:00 Jhansi Ki Rani 20:30 Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli 21:00 Pavitra Rishta 21:30 Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi 22:00 Sanjog Se Bani Sangini 22:30 Mera Naam Karegi Roshan

10:30 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta…

11:00 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo 12:00 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale 12:30 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta…

13:00 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo 13:30 Papad Pol 14:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta…

14:30 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale 15:00 Lapataganj 15:30 FIR

10:30 Strange Wilderness 12:15 Aliens 15:00 Con Air 17:15 Snow Dogs 19:15 Scary Movie 21:00 Step Up 2: The Streets 23:05 The Silence of the Lambs

08:15 Excuse Me 12:15 Karz 16:45 Kaal 20:00 Krrish

09:30 Inteqam 12:30 Ghar Ka Chiraag 16:00 Parwana 20:00 Home Delivery 10:00 The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2 12:30 Solo 14:30 Nights in Rodanthe 16:30 Dazed and Confused 18:30 TMZ 19:00 Tropic Thunder 21:00 Fool's Gold 23:15 Double Impact

09:00 Nightwatch 11:00 Balls of Fury 12:55 Game 6

14:40 Affliction 16:55 The King 18:55 Bad Santa 21:00 We Own The Night 23:35 A Chinese Tall Story

08:30 Marte Dum Tak 12:30 Naksha 16:00 Yaadon Ki Baaraat 20:00 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

11:30 India's Magic Star 13:00 Geet 13:30 Rang Badalti Odhni 14:00 Dill Mill Gayye 14:30 Mile Jab Hum Tum 15:00 Geet 15:30 Rang Badalti Odhni 16:00 Dill Mill Gayye 16:30 Mile Jab Hum Tum 17:00 Geet 17:30 Rang Badalti Odhni 18:00 Dill Mill Gayye 18:30 Mile Jab Hum Tum 19:00 Geet

10:30 How I Met Your Mother 11:00 MasterChef Australia 12:00 V.I.P 13:00 Moment of Truth 14:00 Criminal Minds 15:00 Ugly Betty 16:00 The Simpsons 16:30 Friends 17:00 Criminal Minds 18:00 V.I.P 19:00 Castle : Deep in Death 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 MasterChef Australia 21:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

22:00 Criminal Minds

08:00 Kranti 12:00 Heera Lal Panna Lal 16:00 Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi 20:00 Judaai

E N T E R TA I N M E N T 16:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta…

16:30 Papad Pol 17:00 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale 17:30 Malegoan Ka Chintoo 18:00 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta …

18:30 Papad Pol 19:00 Lapataganj 19:30 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale 20:00 Papad Pol 20:30 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta…

21:00 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo 21:30 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale 22:00 Lapataganj 22:30 Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai

21:00 Whacked Out Sports 22:00 Wipeout

19:30 Rang Badalti Odhni 20:00 Dill Mill Gayye 20:30 Jaane Pehchaane Se Yeh 21:00 Mile Jab Hum Tum 21:30 Geet 22:00 Rang Badalti Odhni 22:30 Dill Mill Gayye

12:00 Total Wipeout 13:30 So You Think You Can Dance 14:30 Masters of Illusion 15:30 Slamball 17:00 Guinness World Records 18:00 Charmed 19:00 Mondo Magic Singapore 20:00 Masters of Illusion

10:30 FIM Motocross World Championship 2010 H/ls 12:30 Hitz 13:00 International Motorsport News 2010 14:00 Engine Block 2010 14:30 Golf Focus 2010 15:00 TNA Impact 17:00 Game 17:30 Glitch 18:00 TNA Badshah 20:00 The Immortals 20:30 Simply the Best 21:00 Score Tonight 21:30 Nike Football Locker Room 22:00 Mobil 1 The Grid 22:30 TNA Badshah

12:00 Barclays Premier League 2010/11 : Wigan Athletic vs. Chelsea

14:00 MLB Regular Season 2010 : New York Yankees vs.

Toronto Blue Jays 17:00 Barclays Premier League 18:00 Bpl Express : Stoke City vs. Tottenham Hotspur 19:00 Goals!

19:30 Global Football 20:00 Sportscenter India 20:30 Sportscenter Asia 21:00 Champions League Twenty20 2009 22:00 Sportscenter India 22:30 Sportscenter Asia

10:30 WWE: SummerSlam 13:30 Sri Lanka Triangular Series 14:30 Sri Lanka Triangular Series in 2010 : 6th ODI: India vs.

New Zealand 23:15 Sri Lanka Triangular Series in 2010 : Review - 6th ODI: India vs. New Zealand

08:00 English News 09:00 Konkani News 10:00 Marathi News 11:00 Fashion Show 11:30 Career Guidance 12:00 Talking Talkies 12:30 Flavors 13:00 English News 14:00 Konkani Tiatr 15:00 Konkani Songs 15:30 Marathi Natak 16:00 Talking Talkies 16:30 Flavors 17:00 Kids Club 17:30 Konkani Songs 18:00 Konkani News 19:00 Marathi News 20:00 English News 21:00 Patoienchem Fest 21:30 Noman Tuka Goa 22:00 English News 23:00 Konkani Palkachim Noketram Note: Subject to Change

HERALD CROSSWORD - 638 Across 1- Back; 5- Plants; 10- Garment of ancient Rome; 14"Hard ___!" (sailor's yell); 15- Paddled; 16- Bibliography abbr.; 17- Seed of the castor-oil plant; 19- Author Silverstein; 20- Prima ballerina; 21- Scantily; 23- Inhibit; 25- Guide; 26- Adlai's running mate; 28- Nocturnal insect; 31- London gallery; 34Collar type; 36- Singer Cleo; 37- Baseball bat wood; 38Structure of an artistic work; 40- Drunkard; 41- Facial hair; 43- Seine feeder; 44Studies; 45- Old West watering hole; 47- Bridal path; 49Savory jelly; 51- Nuclear-fission apparatus; 55- Disturb; 58- Fly; 59- Couldn't find; 60- Important ore of tungsten; 62- Arguing; 63- Sir ___ Newton was an English mathematician; 64- Elderly, matured; 65- Pleasing; 66DuBois' "talented" group; 67Metallica drummer Ulrich; Down 1- One on track?; 2- Delight; 3Author of fables; 4- Unemployed person?; 5- "The African Queen" author C. S.; 6- Test area; 7- Minerals; 8- Harvests; 9- Congenitally attached; 10Mosaic piece; 11- Or else; 12Scottish Celt; 13- Associate; 18Corrida cries; 22- Kingdom; 24Brief brawl; 27- Balkan capital;

29- A party to; 30- Obtains; SOLUTION - 636 31- Bar bills; 32- Between ports; 33- Marine; 35- Polite refusal; 38- Take as one's own; 39- Investigate; 42- Floral ornament; 44Proceeding by tens; 46Stupid person; 48- Hot rock; 50- Shut; 52- Coniferous evergreen forest; 53Aquatic mammal; 54- Orchestra section; 55- ___ Bator, Mongolia; 56Words of denial; 57- Dash; 61- Blubber;

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SPORTS GOA, Wednesday, 25 August, 2010

Rosary College claim best physique title HERALD SPORTS DESK PANAJI, AUG 24

Rosary College, Navelim won the inter-college best physique championship 2010-11 organised by Goa University at Campal on Saturday. V M Salgaoncar College of Law, Mira Mar won the runners-up position.

Sumit Naik of PES College won the Goa University Shree title.

Results: 60 kg group: Prashant Gauns of Zantye, Schalk D'Souza of PCCE, Sujit Chimbalkar of PCCE. 65 kg group: Viju Yesso Desai of Don Bosco, Manoj Shet of

DMC, Pandurang Lawande of MES. 70 kg group: Sumit Naik of PES, Chandrahan Deykar of Rosary, Mahesh Raul of MES. 75 kg group: Harshad Dhulapkar of V M Salgaoncar, Pelvio D'Costa of Rosary, Melwyn Noronha of Shree Damodar.

80 kg group: Rahul Kurdekar of GVM, Piyongpinoy Pinto of Chowgulear, Varad Mardolkar of V M Salgaoncar.

Above 80 kg group: Abhishek Lotlikar of Rosary, Rinaldo Rozario of DMC, Ashwin Gaonkar of V M Salgaoncar.

Wilson D'Souza, Police Inspector of Police Headquarters, was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony.

Holy Cross trounce Tropa HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, AUG 24

A brace from Cedric Rodrigues powered Holy Cross, Arambol to a 4-0 victory over Tropa Sports and Cultural Association in GFA’s 3rd Division at St Anthony’s church ground, Siolim on Tuesday. The score was 2-0 at the breather.

Both teams were looking to pick up their first point in order to keep pace with the other four clubs in the group.

It was Arambol who were clearly more motivated as they

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sprung into attack mode from the kick-off using their pace in the midfield to pin down their opponents.

Tropa showed individual skills, but as a team they lacked the ability to finish off their opponents in front of the goal.

After just eight minutes Arambol’s Robin D’Souza caught the Tropa custodian off his line and chipped in from 30 yards.

Five minutes later, Cedric Rodrigues made his way into the opposition box and deceived Tropa custodian John D’Lima to

slot into the near post.

After the lemon break, Tropa continued to press for a goal, but were kept out by a stubborn Arambol defence.

Thirteen minutes into the second half, Arambol’s Cedric made his way towards the goal, but his initial shot was saved. However, he managed to pick up the rebound to score his second of the match.

In the 69th, Mark D’Souza punted in for Arambol to make it four and secure the vital three points for Arambol.

Near the end of the match,

Filton Fernandes had to just place the ball in to score, but the Arambol defender saved off the line, which just about summed up Tropa’s afternoon.

At the end of round three, Siolim Sodiem lead the group with 7 points ahead of Xetrapal who also have 7 points but have an inferior goal difference. FC Siolim are third with 6 points.

Holy Cross, Arambol have now leapfrogged Cunchelim SC, both having collected 3 points each.

Tropa are sixth having lost all three matches.

Damodar College champs

HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, AUG 24

Sangolda Lightning advanced into the semi-finals of 1st All-Goa 9a-side Reis Magos Panchayat Cup soccer organised by Verem Boys with a 4-2 win over Mandopa Sports Club Navelim at Verem Panchayat ground, on Tuesday.

Mandopa took the lead in the 7th minute through Vikas Dhale.

Sangolda built up pressure and struck two quick goals through Sababh Sheikh and Agnelo Quadros.

On crossing over, Sangolda consolidated their lead through Agnelo Quadros and Sababh Sheikh, while Mandopa pulled one back from the penalty spot through Roelto D’Costa.

Trek to Sonal waterfall

PANJIM (HSD) – The Off Trail Adventure will organise a trek to Sonal waterfall on August 29. Pick up near Santa Monica cruises, Panjim will be at 7 a.m. and at Mabai Hotel, Margao at 8 a.m.

Details may be obtained from Bianca Dias on 9960054428.

Damodar College players receiving the trophy from Vijay Sardessai in Margao.

HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, AUG 24

Damodar College, Margao beat Fr. Agnel Ashram, Verna 4-3 in the penalty shoot-out in SSIMS inter-college football tournament at Chowgule college ground, Margao.

GVM, Ponda bagged the 3rd position.

The tournament was kicked off by Arjun Chowgule, director, Chowgule Industries and member of SSIMS Management Com-

mittee.

In all 13 colleges participated.

Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao, Fr. Agnel Ashram, Verna, GVM’s College Ponda and Govt. College Quepem made the semifinal grade Vija Sardesai, general secretary, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee was the chief guest at the valedictory function and presented the trophies.

Charles Fernandes of Govt.

Photo: Third Eye

College Quepem was adjudged player of the tournament for his hat-trick. He also received the Golden Boot.

Govind Kamat, proprietor, P K Transport, was the guest of honour. Chidambar Chanekar social worker, Pravas Naik, Chairman SSIMS Management Comm i t t e e a n d D r. P r a d e e p Salgaonkar, Director SSIMS were present.

NUSI Wockhardt Hospital provided medical assistance.

St Joseph, Rosary, Loyola advance HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, AUG 24

St Joseph Educational Institute, Chandor, Our Lady Rosary High School, Fatorda, St Anthony’s High School, Majorda, Fr Agnel Multipurpose High School, Verna and Loyola High School, Margao stormed into the quarter-finals of Salcete Taluka Under- 14 inter-school football tournament organised by Directorate of Sports and Youth Af-

fairs at Government ground, Raia on Tuesday.

St Joseph came from behind to defeat St Pius High School, Orlim 5-3 via the tie-breaker. St Joseph were trailing 0-1 at half time. St Pius enjoyed a slight edge in the opening session and went into the lead through Megan Cardozo.

Crossing over, St Joseph went in search of equaliser and after a couple of misses, they equalised through Myron Fernandes.

In the tie-breaker, Moses D’Sa, Levito Hilario, Myson Fernandes and Myron Fernandes were on

target for the winners while Megan Cardozo and Nash Pereira converted for St Pius.

Rosary blanked Saviour of t h e Wo r l d H i g h S c h o o l , Loutolim 2-0. There was no score at half time. Rosary put up a better display after the berak and their raids paid dividends when Desmond Soares beat the rival goalkeeper with a snap shot. Aldrick Araujo doubled the lead with a blistering volley.

Fr Agnel thrashed King’s School, Margao 3-0. The winner led 2-0 at half time. Mathew Colaco, Slefel Rodrigues and

SFX rout St Theresa Third Division soccer: Adarsh Yuvak Sangh v. Sai Avtar SC, Anjuna ground, Portais Sporting Club v. Bhagwati SC Santa Cruz ground. Kick off 4 p.m.

Maha Bank Platinum soccer trophy quarters: Calangute Association v. Nagoa Sporting Club, Calangute Association ground, 4.30 p.m.

Joao Francisco Pacheco memorial soccer semis: St Anthony’s Sporting Club v. Parish Youth ,Nuvem, Betalbatim Sports Complex, 4.30 p.m.

Catherine Viegas memorial soccer: Palmar Grande Sports Club v Dramapur Boys, church ground, Chinchinim, 4.30 p.m.

1st All Goa 9-a-side Reis Magos Panchayat Cup soccer quarters: Mandopa Navelim v.

Sangolda Lightning, Verem Panchayat ground, 4.45 p.m.

HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, AUG 24

St Francis Xavier HS, Siolim thumped St Theresa HS, Candolim 5-0 in Subroto U-17 football tournament, organised by DSYA at Peddem complex here on Monday.

Kadar Kundalkar scored in the first half for SFX. It was only in the second half that SFX got into their groove. Goals from Prasad Vengunlekar, Raymond D’Souza, Milton Fernandes and a second for Kadar Kundalkar completed the impressive win for SFX. DM Kushe HS, Assagao defeated Holy Cross, Bastora 3-1.

The match was goalless at the break.

In the second half, goals from Dennis Fernandes, Kartik Diwkar and Kalpesh Gadekar gave Kushe the edge. Amar Kinkelkar had netted a consolation goal for Holy Cross.

In another match, St Joseph HS, Calangute were surprisingly taken to penalties before they overcame St Ann’s HS, Tivim 32. Josten D’Souza, Clifton Fernandes and Edward D’Silva converted for St Joseph’s. Augustinho Fernandes and Soham Varhanhkar were on the mark for Tivim.

Football match washed out HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, AUG 24

The first semi-final of Joao Francisco Pacheco memorial intervillage football tournament organised by Betalbatim Sporting Club between St Anthony’s

Sporting Club and Parish Youth, Nuvem was washed out due to incessant rains at Betalbatim Sports Complex, on Tuesday.

The semi-final will be played tomorrow.

Ronaldo Fernandes were the goal getters.

Govt HS, Borda registered a hard fought 1-0 win over St Rock’s High School, Tolleacanto 1-0. Allison Rebello struck the lone goal.

Loyola demolished St Xavier’s High School, Velim 90. St Xavier’s were leading 5-0 at the breather. Loyola dominated the proceedings. Dillanger Cardozo, Sneden Madeira and Nigel Baretto were the stars for the winners scoring a brace each while Maxon Fernandes, Bevan Fernandes and Clive Andrade scored one each.

Saraswat Vid advance HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, AUG 24

Saraswat Vidhayla HS, Mapusa were victorious in the U-14 boys badminton final as they defeated Holy Cross HS, Porvorim at the Taluka level at Peddem complex on Tuesday.

Vedang Keni, Manav Shetgaonkar, Pranav Prabhu, Ambarish Gavadalkar and Aditya Keni were part of the winning Saraswat team.

Gilbert Soyas, Keith Abranches, Naresh Tendulkar, Ogneshwar Sidhgarde and Rutu jeet Dhangalkar made up the Holy Family team.

In the girls U-14 badminton, it was Xavier’s, Mapusa who overcame St Mary’s Convent HS in the final. Shalaka Gauns, Mrunali Naik and Jernel Rodrigues made up the Xavier’s team.

Roshiel Faria, Siddhi Shinde and Kelly Lobo were part of St Mary’s team.

GCA not under RTI: Phaterpekar l Aires to challenge association’s contention HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 24

Aires Rodrigues vowed to challenge before the appropriate authority the order of Goa Cricket Association (GCA) refusing to furnish him information under the RTI Act. Aires claimed that “Goa’s wealthiest sports body, GCA, had claimed that it did not come under the purview of RTI and as such the association declined to furnish information sought by him on fees paid to Subodh Kantak, who was the legal counsel of the association then.

“GCA secretary Prasad Phaterpekar stated that the GCA has not received any financial assistance from Goa Govt or SAG,” Aires divulged and added that the GCA had said that “it is not registered with the SAG and hence the RTI Act is not applicable to GCA.” Aires pointed out that the Directorate of Sports had specified

that the Department had leased land admeasuring 1,30,328 square metres at Tivim to GCA for construction of international cricket stadium for a period of 99 years for a nominal rent of Rs 50,000 per annum.

“The SAG stated that Rs 50 lakh by way of financial assistance was given to GCA in 2000 and that the amount was refunded by GCA in 2003 but that the GCA had till date not refunded back the interest due of Rs 10,330,42 despite constant reminders,” remarked Aires.

Aires disclosed that other sports associations including the GFA have been furnishing information sought under the RTI and that GCA claims that the Act does not apply to them.

Phaterpekar in a reply dated August 12, stated, “Government is not a member of GCA. No financial assistance is given by Goa Govt or the SAG to meet

any expenditure of the association. Cricket activities of the association are not controlled by SAG. GCA is not controlled financially, functionally or administratively by SAG or Goa Govt.

It is therefore not a sports association or sports club registered with SAG. As such, the RTI Act 2005 or the guidelines pertaining to the Act published in Gazette dated 8.7.2010 are not attracted and are not applicable to GCA.” “Consequently, we regret that we cannot supply information to Aires claimed by him in his application addressed to Joint Director of Accounts, SAG (PIO) dated 12.7.2010,” Phaterpekar concluded.

“The Govt has only control as per the conditions laid down on the lease deed signed by GCA and the Department,” stated Juliana Gurjao e Colaco, deputy director for Sports and Youth Affairs and PIO.

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Tevez Tevez brace brace sinks sinks Liverpool Liverpool

Sania to face Ksenia in US Open qualifier AGENCIES NEW YORK, AUG 24

Forced to go through the qualifiers to compete in the US Open due to low ranking, Sania Mirza has been drawn against Russian Ksenia Lykina as her first round opponent.

This is for the first time ever since her breakthrough year in 2005 that Sania has to go through the qualifiers to play in a Grand Slam.

The singles ranking of Sania has dipped to 160 as she is struggling with form and a recurring wrist injury.

Sania made a desperate attempt to improve her ranking by playing a few ITF tournaments but her efforts did not

meet much success.

Sania and Ksenia, ranked 236 in the WTA chart, have never played against each other.

The Indian's best performance at a Grand Slam came in 2005 at US Open when she made the pre-quarterfinals.

She is grappling with injuries since 2008 and her rankings plummeted in the last two years.

Meanwhile, Somdev Devvarman is all set to make a direct entry into the men's singles draw of the US Open after breaking into top-100.

There are 16 places up for grabs in the qualifying event for the main draw, starting August 30.

Scandal-hit Tiger Woods and wife divorce AGENCIES LOS ANGELES, AUG 24

Carlos Tevez of Manchester City scores the second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at City of Manchester Stadium on Monday.

AGENCIES MANCHESTER, AUG 24

Carlos Tevez claimed two second-half goals as a confident Manchester City overwhelmed Liverpool 3-0 to underline their Premier League title credentials on Monday.

With billionaire owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan

given a standing ovation by the fans before watching his first home game, big-spending City provided plenty for him to savour on a rainy evening at Eastlands.

Newly-signed England midfielder James Milner enjoyed an impressive debut, setting up the 13th minute opener by surging

into the box and stroking the ball back for former Aston Villa teammate Gareth Barry to sidefoot home.

Tevez made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, claiming a classic poacher's goal from point-blank range after seemingly adding the final touch to a powerful Micah Richards header.

There was no doubt about the third, with the Argentine striker calmly slotting home from the penalty spot in the 68th after Adam Johnson was felled in the box by Martin Skrtel.

City, who have spent more than 100 million pounds ($155.9 million) on players since they finished fifth last season, moved

up to fourth overall after beating Liverpool for the first time since 2005.

It was their best league result against the once-mighty visitors in 73 years.

Champions Chelsea, who thrashed Wigan Athletic 6-0 on Saturday, have a maximum six points from two games with Ar-

senal second on four after crushing Blackpool by the same scoreline.

Liverpool were without unsettled Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano, who is linked to Spanish champions Barcelona, and the suspended Joe Cole but had Spanish striker Fernando Torres making his first start of the season.

Nat Sepak takraw camp at Ponda l India team for China HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCELA, AUG 24

In view of the Asian Games to be held in China in November, the women’s National sepak

very well and netted two gold medals in double and regu category of Sepak Takraw at 25 Kings World Cup in Thailand,” said Mahavir.

The Taekwondo Association of Goa teams which will participate in 28th National sub-junior boys and girls taekwondo championships. Boys team: Cain Cardoza, Shivnath Chavan, Kunal Sharma, Glennville Da Costa, Alistair Souza, Shivam Dessai, Deepak Singh, Ashish Kumar, Arif Pathan Aman Naik, Aral Antao, and Ambrose Peraira. Girls team: Sakshee Hangargekar, Methali Poojari, Priya Patil, Shreeya Akkala, Siya Malekar, Laxmi Sabar, Gautami Naik, Sneheeta Mangaonkar, Charmine Mendoza, Muriel Gomes, Maria Aguiar and Myla Pereira. Officials - R.D. Mangueshkar (President TAG), Sanjay Mangaonkar (manager), Sunil Sharma (coach), Ashraf Pandiyal (Treasurer SAG), Deepak Mandrekar (secretary TAG), Peter Fernandes (treasurer) Theophile Lowe (coach).

Manovikas, Bhatikar triumph HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, AUG 24

Manovikas English Medium School, Margao and Bhatikar Model English High School, won the boys and girls titles respectively in the Under-17 Salcete Taluka inter-school badminton tournament organised by Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs at SAG multipurpose hall, Fatorda.

In the girls finals, Bhatikar beat Manovikas HS 2-1 while in the boys finals, Manovikas also scored an identical score over Mahila & Nutan HS. Boys group - Manovikas bt.

Mahila & Nutan 2-1 (Yash Angle lost to Saish Salelkar 11-21, 21-13, 21-10, Pratith Naik bt.

Samar Dubashi 21-4, 21-8, Pratith Naik & Yash Angle bt.

Saish Salelkar & Samar Dubashi 21-11, 21-4).

Girls group - Bhatikar bt.

Manovikas 2-1 (Balreen Fernandes bt. Deepika Vasudeva 2117, 21-4, Manisha Kakodkar bt.

Narayani Raiturkar 9-21, 12-21, Balreen Fernandes & Manisha Kakodkar bt. Narayani Raiturkar & Deepika Vasudeva 21-18, 2119).

Sirlim edge past Sucaldem catherine viegas soccer HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, AUG 24

Sirlim Sports Club A beat Sucaldem Youth Club 1-0 to move into the semi-finals of Catherine Viegas memorial football tournament organised by Union of Chinchinim Villagers at church ground, Chinchinim on Tues-

day.

Incessant rains throughout the day prevented the teams from displaying good football.

Sirlim stuck the match-winner midway in the opening session as striker Franco, fired home af ter he received a through pass from Cletus from the right.

Sucaldem tried their best

to neutralise the lead and went all-out but the rival defence proved too strong for them.

Sirlim nearly doubled the lead but striker Cletus’ snap shot kissed the bar and went out.

Sucaldem increased the pace at the fag end and Sanjay Menezes’ try missed the mark narrowly.

Sunset Sports Club, Sauntavaddo and Agarvaddo Calangute, finalists of first 7-a-side married Calangute inter-ward football tournament organised by Umtavaddo Beach Boys, Calangute alongwith chief guest Filipe Dias, executive committee member of Calangute Association and Mathias Coutinho, chief organiser.

Sauntavaddo defeated Agarvaddo 1-0 in the finals.

Bachelors XI captain receiving the prize from Victor Gonsalves after the team beat Married XI 1-0 in the exhibition match organised by Jolly Boys Sports Club of Santa Cruz in the presence of Fortunato Braganza, president, Crown Club of Santa Cruz, Suresh Palkar, ZP member, Helen Lourenco, Agnelo Fernandes, president, Social Welfare Association. The match-winner was scored by Myron.

Tatvesh Ramdas Sawant, Std V student of Mahila and Nutan English High School, Margao who has successfully completed his chess FIDE Rating in all-India FIDE Rating tournament in Hubli, Karnataka. He will be a new rated Goan player. Tatvesh is being trained by Sanjay Kavlekar, Standrik Colaso and Raghunandan Gokhale.

National Sepak Takraw players during the training session at indoor stadium, sports complex, Curti-Ponda.

takraw team is undergoing coaching camp at sports complex, Ponda.

The first phase of the camp started in January in Goa while the second phase was conducted in March in Imphal-Manipur and the third phase camp was held in the July in Orrisa.

The fourth phase of the camp is being held in Goa from August 20 and will wind up on September 15.

The National Sepak Takraw Women’s team consists of 12 players from Manipur, two from Nagaland, one from Delhi, Orissa, A.P and Meghalaya.

Coach Mahavir Sharma is confident of the team’s performance at the Asian Games in China. “I have high expectations from our team. Last year they performed

The world's No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods and his Swedish wife Elin Nordegren said on Monday they had divorced following the torrid sex scandal that engulfed Woods late last year.

The news of the divorce between Woods, who is reputed to be the world's wealthiest sports star, and his wife, a blond former model and nanny, had been widely anticipated for months following his public confession of infidelity in a blaze of media publicity.

The pair were present at the Bay County Circuit Court in Florida when their marriage was dissolved.

Woods and Nordegren issued a statement that made no mention of any monetary settlement involved in the divorce and their lawyers declined to comment on the subject.

The statement said the divorce judgment provided for shared parenting of their two young children and asking for

privacy for the family.

"We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future," said the joint statement, which was also posted on Wood's website http://web.tigerwoods.com.

Woods, a 14-time major champion, returned to the game in April after losing up to $35 million sponsorship revenue as his private life unraveled over allegations that surfaced in late November and December about affairs between him and several women. The revelations surfaced after a bizarre middle-of-thenight minor car accident at the couple's luxury Florida home.

"While we are no longer married, we are the parents of two wonderful children and their happiness has been, and will always be, of paramount importance to both of us," Woods and Nordegren said.

"The weeks and months ahead will not be easy for them as we adjust to a new family situation, which is why our privacy must be a principal concern."

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In BrIef Pak’s NZ tour includes 6 ODIs Pakistan will tour New Zealand at the end of the year for a series of two Tests, six ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals, New Zealand Cricket has announced. The original plan was to have three Tests, but the boards agreed to reduce it to two and fit in more limited-overs games for the sake of preparing for the 50over World Cup to follow in February-March.

Pak recall Akhtar for England ODIs Former captain Younis Khan was again ignored by Pakistani selectors but fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was recalled to the 16-man squad for next month's one day series against England.

Although Younis had an indefinite ban for ill-discipline overturned earlier this year, chief selector Mohsin Khan said the board has not yet cleared him for selection. Pakistan will play two Twenty20 matches and five One-Day Internationals in England from September 5.

Sachin among five short-listed Senior India batsman Sachin Tendulkar is one of the five cricketers who have been short-listed for the first LG People's Choice Award to be given away during the ICC prize distribution function in Bengaluru on October 6. The other four shortlisted players were Mike Hussey of Australia, Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka, England captain Andrew Strauss and South African AB de Villiers, an ICC release said.

Bowden, Hill set to make history In a rare feat, ICC Elite Panel umpires Billy Bowden and Tony Hill of New Zealand will create history on Thursday by becoming the first neutral umpires from the same country to officiate together in a Test match. Bowden and Hill will be in charge of the fourth and final Test between England and Pakistan at the Lord's Cricket round.

"To umpire with my fellow New Zealander Tony Hill for the first-time ever in a Test match will be special," Bowden, who will be standing in his 62nd Test, said in an ICC statement.

HC gives clean chit to Pawar in IPL case The Bombay High Court on Tuesday gave a clean chit to Union Minister Sharad Pawar in the PIL regarding levy of entertainment tax on IPL. The petitioner, Shiv Sena MLA Subhash Desai had alleged that because of Pawar's association with the BCCI, the state government did not impose the tax on this year's IPL. The court, however, on Tuesday observed, "there is nothing on record," to show that Pawar influenced the decision to grant exemption.

Nielsen to remain coach till ’13 Tim Nielsen has been handed a three-year extension as Australian coach and will guide the world champions until the end of the next Ashes series in England in 2013. Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland said Nielsen has been handed long term appointment in being view of the fact that he guided the team through a difficult period, helping it to rebuild after the retirement of great players like Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Adam Gilchrist.

I am still the boss: Kalmadi "I am still the boss of the Commonwealth Games", embattled Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi insists, while making it clear that he is not a quitter and the spate of corruption allegations will not force him to step down at this stage. Kalmadi said delivering a good Games was a challenge he has taken up and there was no question of resigning from the post as he had done nothing wrong. He also sought to scotch the perception that his wings have been clipped in the wake of the corruption scandals.

Need spark of brilliance in batting: Dhoni

lDemoralised India face Kiwis in a do-or-die match PTI DAMBULLA (Sri Lanka), AUG 24

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today defended his woefully out-of-form batsmen, saying the team just needs one individual spark of brilliance for the entire line-up to click in the must-win tri-series match against New Zealand.

"We want one batsman to play a big innings in all games, whichever the batsman may be, especially on these kind of wickets. It can be termed as individual brilliance because you have one batsman batting through and the others batting around him," Dhoni said in a pre-match press conference.

"It's more about the mindset because in one-day cricket you're so used to going after and hitting the bowlers right from the first delivery. It's not only in the sub-continent, throughout the world you see wickets are a lot flatter now, especially for the one-dayers," he explained.

"If you talk about the batting collapses, it's happened twice in three games. But if it is said that this is the batting strength of our side, I won't agree with that. One thing we can't deny is that we have had two batting failures and we have to rectify the problem, get on the wicket

and try to score some runs," he added.

Dhoni said the key to success on the pitches here is to play steadily for at least 20 overs before cutting loose.

"To give respect to the bowlers for the first 10 overs, and the next 40 overs is yours. This is one of those venues where you have to prolong the respect for bowlers by another 10 overs. If you don't lose too many wickets for 20 overs, then you can really dictate the bowlers and can have your own game plan set after that," he said.

The crushing previous defeats to New Zealand (by 200 runs) and Sri Lankan (by eight wickets) have been hard to take, admitted Dhoni but insisted that the

team can recover.

"As a team, we are disappointed about it. But if you see, all the matches have been onesided, which suggests if you lose too many wickets early, there is a big batting collapse. We have seen it happen throughout the tournament," he said.

"The batsmen are trying to work out their plans as to what needs to be done. They are not getting out to rash shots. They are trying to battle through and there are times when you can't do that. That's what happened in the last two games when we had batting collapses. So at the end of the day, when you are in the middle, you just have to find a way as to how you can get the runs because the pressure keeps on mounting," he added.

On the dreadful form of Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, Dhoni said the duo may be struggling right now but both of them have proved themselves to be match-winners in the past.

"You have to see the strength.

What kind of stability one brings into the side. Especially, if you see Ravindra Jadeja, if you see his bowling performance in the past one and half years, he had quite a few bad games in between but overall, a majority of games he has bowled really well.

"His batting has dipped down

n We want one batsman to play a big innings in all games, whichever the batsman may be, especially on these kind of wickets. It can be termed as individual brilliance because you have one batsman batting through and the others batting around him. It's more about the mindset because in one-day cricket you're so used to going after and hitting the bowlers right from the first delivery. It's not only in the sub-continent, throughout the world you see wickets are a lot flatter now, especially for the one-dayers.

-- M S Dhoni

Chetan, Kashyap lose, doubles pairs win world badminton PTI PARIS, AUG 24

Top Indian shuttlers Chetan Anand and P Kashyap faced defeats in the opening round but the mixed doubles pair kept India in the hunt in the World Badminton Championships here today.

Kashyap squandered a first game lead to lose 21-14 14-21 16-21 to Thailand's Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk in a 56-minute first round match late last night.

A lot was expected from 14th seed Chetan but the highest ranked Indian in the fray too lost 14-21 18-21 to Singapore's Ong Zhao Ashton Chen, who is placed 107th in world rankings,

to end Indian challenge in the men's singles event.

It was the mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju who finally brought some smiles back in the Indian camp after beating Malaysia's Peng Soon Chan and Liu Ying Goh 21-19 21-8 in a 24minute match.

World number 15 Anand, who recovered from a knee injury recently, failed to find any rhythm and trailed from the start and could only narrow down the gap to 5-7 before falling behind again.

Drop shots, net play and trying to pin Chen to the back courts didn't work for Chetan as the Singaporean had all the answers. Time and again, Chen's weapon the overhead smash from the back court worked to perfection.

Uthappa hungry for action after injury UNI BANGALORE, AUG 24

Explosive middle order batsman and Royal Challengers Bangalore Star Robin Uthappa is eager to prove his mettle in the coming Champions League beginning in South Africa next month after a shoulder surgery had led him out of action for nearly three months.

The 25-year-old Former India ODI player had contributed well to see the Vijay Mallya-owned team to third place finish in IPL3 early this year.

The dashing batsmen, who also dons the keeper's gloves for RCB, today said he had fully recovered from the shoulder injury and was rearing to go and said he was hopeful of a good show in South Africa.

Speaking to reporters at a function here he said, ''I have been out of action for three months, to be exact 125 days, since I suffered shoulder injury and got operated there upon.

"Now I have re-

covered fully and ready for action in CLT20. I also want to play more first class cricket to get into the groove.'' '' I am looking forward to Challengers Championship beginning next month,'' Robin who hails from the hilly Kodagu District, known for producing champion hockey players, said.

Replying to a question, Robin Uthappa said that South Africa was not a new place either for him or his team mates as the second edition of the IPL was held there where RCB finished runners up. He had also played in the 2007 World Cup. He said reputation and high tags mattered little in T-20 cricket and whichever team that played well on the day, could win against even formidable opponents. ''It is difficult to name a favourite in Champion's League as only top teams gets entry into this premier tournament,'' he said.

Uthappa is undergoing rehabilitation at National Cricket Academy (NCA).

RCB All-Rounder Balachandra Akhil, who was also present, said that he was excited to take part in the CL20 for the second time and looking forward to play in the major event.

Yo u n g b a t s m e n M a n i s h Pandey said he could not get more chances during the previous edition and his confidence level was higher now and was looking to do his best.

The trio unveiled Indigo Nation Biker Collection here.

Indigo Nation is the official stylists of the RCB.

INDIA Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik, R Ashwin, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Abhimanyu Mithun, Ashish Nehra, Pragyan Ojha, Saurabh Tiwary, Munaf Patel.

NEW ZEALAND Ross Taylor (capt), Kyle Mills (vice-capt), Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Gareth Hopkins (wk), Nathan McCullum, Andy McKay, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Peter Ingram, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Daryl Tuffey, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson.

MATCH STARTS 2.30 PM.

but if he can contribute with the bat, he is the option with whom we can play with five bowlers. He is literally our fifth bowler who has done well for us unless you can find an allrounder who can bowl 10 overs for us," he explained.

"Rohit, I think, it's a tricky situation for him. Always in and out of the side. There's a pressure when you are always in and out of the side. He was unfortunate to get out once when he didn't get the umpire's decision in his favour. So two innings, I don't really think is good enough to decide whether a player is good or not. But of course, he is working hard. We are just hoping he comes up and scores some big runs," he added.

On former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram criticism that the youngsters in the team are too spoilt and soft, Dhoni said the he wasn't aware of such comments but just a couple of bad performances should not invite such remarks.

MS Dhoni has a word with the groundstaff in Dambulla.

"I don't know what Wasim Akram said. For me, what's important is how the team is shaping up. if you talk about the team being soft, they have done really well in adverse and difficult conditions. Whether it's in Australia or the Twenty20 World Cup or some of the other tournaments where we were not at our best," he pointed out.

"Even in the Asia Cup, we did well with the youngsters. So I don't think you should be clever enough to make a statement based on three or four games.

It's the overall picture that you set. I think the guys are coura-

India have the experience to bounce back: Taylor PTI DAMBULLA, AUG 24

India might be in woeful form right now but New Zealand captain Ross Taylor says the recent poor run would make Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men all the more dangerous when the two sides clash in a do-or-die encounter.

"I think it almost makes them dangerous, they didn't play that well against us in the first game, and then they came back and played well against Sri Lanka, obviously they didn't play as well as they would have liked to play against Sri Lanka in the last match, that makes them dangerous," Taylor said in the prematch

press conference.

"I would not read too much on the Indian side. They are a good batting unit. They have played a lot of cricket. I am sure with their experience they will come firmer and we just need to put pressure on them," he added.

India have been handed a couple of embarrassing defeats in the ongoing tri-series and would be out if they lose tomorrow.

But Taylor said every side goes through such phases and New Zealand cannot afford to take the Indians lightly.

"Obviously they didn't play that well against us in the first game and then they came back and played very well against Sri Lanka. Obviously they did not play as well as they would have liked against Sri Lanka in the last match.

I think we cannot really think about that too much and just got to work ourselves," he said.

"I think a lot of the

batsmen in their side probably have not scored as many runs as they would have liked. But they have scored runs in the past or in the warm up game. So it is not all doom and gloom for them," he added.

On whether India's pathetic batting form would work to New Zealand's advantage tomorrow, Taylor said Dhoni and Co are not the only ones struggling in the seaming conditions here.

"I think every top order has struggled not just India. We (also) struggled at the top and Sri Lanka had their troubles as well. It has done lot of things. I guess their batting is under pressure but I would say even we were under a bit of pressure," he explained.

Taylor said his bowlers would continue to pitch it up against the Indians, who are known to be susceptible to the rising ball.

"I guess we would have to wait and see how the pitch is like and see how the bounce is.

I think it is a fresh wicket. And most of the wickets that we played on turned a lot than we expected and then bounced a lot," he said.

geous enough to go through any conditions or situations thrown at them.”

"We are on the backfoot right now, with the conditions maybe.

But these are the boys who will ultimately be part of the Indian cricket team now or sometime later," he added.

Asked whether India would consider going in with seven batsmen to strengthen the fragile-looking line-up, Dhoni said packing more willow-wielders was no guarantee for huge scores.

"That's definitely one of the options but again you have to

see whether in these conditions we can bowl well with the part-timers because if we let them score to many runs, it becomes difficult to chase.

At the same time, it may be difficult to contain them if they are chasinggg "We have to strike a balance but if the team feels the need to have additional specialist batsman and we can play around with the part-timers, we can look at that. But as I say, it's more like a gamble and you have balance the positives and the negatives of having an individual in the side," he said.

Short camp for India probables PTI MUMBAI, AUG 24

A short camp of two or three days duration would be held for Indian probables ahead of the two-Test series against Australia commencing October 1, Cricket Board sources said today.

"The probables would undergo a 2-3 day camp. The venue and other details would be worked out soon," the sources said, virtually scotching speculation that Dharamsala is its likely venue.

"For logistical reasons we cannot hold the camp there,"

they said.

The Aussies are scheduled to arrive ten days ahead of the commencement of the series, indicating how serious they are in confronting the hosts who have maintained their standing as the number one ranked team in the world.

Ricky Ponting and his men are slated to reach Delhi on September 21. They would have a four-day practise session that would be followed by a threeday warm-up game in Chandigarh from September 25-27.