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Delhi balm for Kashmir Kalmadi accepts onus Govt unveils 8-pt plan to check unrest in Valley

Embattled Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today took responsibility for the shoddy preparations for the Commonwealth Games but said there was no question of resigning from the post.

Kalmadi, who faced some tough questioning from the

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IN BRIEF 2 teens flee Apna Ghar Two teenaged boys fled from the Apna Ghar at Merces on Saturday. According to Old Goa police, the boys between 17 and 18 years jumped over the wall on Saturday evening and escaped.

A complaint to this effect was lodged at the Old Goa Police Station by the Superintendent of Apna Ghar. Incidentally, one teenager is believed to be a member of the Michael gang, who was recently arrested by Calangute police. Old Goa police is investigating the case under the supervision of Old Goa PI Francis Corte.

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CRPF man, maoist killed in WB A CRPF personnel and a maoist were killed in an encounter, an elderly woman was shot dead by the ultras while the joint forces arrested two rebels and seized a huge quantity of gelatin sticks and detonators during raids in West Midnapore district. – (PTI)

2 killed in Pak shootout At least two persons were killed and six others injured when three unidentified gunmen opened fire at a mosque in Bahawalpur in central Pakistan.

The gunmen, who were travelling on a motorcycle, began firing when people gathered outside the AlQamar mosque after the ‘Fajr’ or pre-dawn prayers in Satellite Town area of Bahawalpur. – (PTI)

Another bird-hit at Dabolim HERALD REPORTER VASCO, SEPT 25

About 163 passengers besides cabin crew had a narrow escape when a Mumbai-Goa Indian flight encountered a bird strike while landing at Dabolim airport on Friday evening.

This is the fourth bird strike at Dabolim within barely 15 days, triggering panic among officials of Airport Authority of India (AAI) and commercial airlines over the safety of passengers and cabin crew.

The aircraft which was hit at about 4.30 pm managed to land safely without any damage.

It may be recalled that on September 12, two bird strikes were reported at the airport within period of three hours.

An Air Arabia airbus 320 from Sharjah carrying over 185 passengers suffered a minor bird strike while landing at about 4.30 am. Three hours later, a Kingfisher flight with over 42 passengers had a lucky escape when the aircraft suffered a severe bird strike that damaged its propellers. (Related reports on pg2) (Continued on page 12)

Under a major 8-point initiative to address the unrest in the Kashmir valley, a group of interlocutors is being appointed to hold a “sustained dialogue” with various shades of opinion, about 200 youth detained for stonepelting are being released and the presence of security personnel is being de-scaled.

Significantly, the notification of areas as “disturbed” will be reviewed which could pave the way for non-application of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to certain parts which will cease to be treated as disturbed.

Unveiling the initiative after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Centre also announced grant of ex-gratia relief to the families of those killed in civil disturbances since June 11. The total number of dead is over 100.

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, briefing reporters after an hour-long meeting, said the Centre has also advised the State Government to immediately review the case of all Public Safety Act detenues and withdraw the detention orders in appropriate cases.

The move was welcomed by ruling National Conference and main Opposition PDP while the separatists maintained a studied silence over these announcements.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who met Chidambaram after the CCS announcements, welcomed the move and expressed the hope that these steps would ul-

FILE PHOTO: Cops battling stone pelting Kashmiris.

HEALING TOUCH Group of interlocutors for sustained dialogue l Students arrested for stone pelting to be freed l All PSA detenues’ cases to be reviewed l Deployment of forces to be reviewed l Rs 5 lakh per person for those recently killed l Special Task Forces for Jammu, Ladakh l Steps to reopen schools, colleges, varsities l Rs 100 cr for schools, colleges’ infrastructure l

timately lead to resolving of political issues of the Kashmir.

He said that he will be convening a Unified Headquarters meeting next week during which foot-prints of security forces in

Netherlands charter set to kick-off tourist season HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 25

Goa is all set to welcome its first chartered tourist flight from Netherlands on October 1, when the State embarks on its sixmonth tourist season.

Speaking to Herald, Superintendent of (Immigration) Police Tony Fernandes said that the weekly chartered flight ‘Arke Fly’ will carry 100 to 150 passengers to Goa from where it will fly to Colombo and back to Netherlands.

One of the best in the hospitality sectors, the internationally acclaimed tourist State of Goa will be buzzing with several lakh tourists from across globe.

The immigration officials today held a meeting with the tour operators, airport director and agencies who would handle their clients’ hotel accommodation, transport, etc during the holidaying period.

Main chartered flights will arrive from October 15 and heavy rush is expected on Thursdays

‘15 p.c. rise in tourists likely’

The travel and Tourism Association of Goa expects 15 per cent rise in the charter tourists this year.

“Last year, the State played host to 683 charter flights. We expect at least 15 per cent rise in charter tourists this year”, T TAG president Gaurish Dhond told Herald.

Stating that a good tourism season beckoned the State, Dhond was confident of additional 500 seats every week.

On the number of confirmed charters Dhond said, “there are many slots booked but the actual confirmation is yet to come”. – (HR) and Sundays. “Most of the flights will arrive mid-nights from 11 pm to early morning till 7 am.

For this, the airport will be open 24 hours”, the officer said.

The meeting also discussed various factors for tourists in-

cluding filling disembarkation forms, security checks, etc. The tour operators are asked to assist the authorities for completing formalities at a faster pace.

Interestingly, authorities this time will station interpreters for Russian citizens to fill disembarkation forms.

Similarly, other foreign tourists will also have to fill disembarkation forms to inform the authorities about their departure.

“Russian citizens are not wellversed with English and our policy is that every foreign tourist must fill up disembarkation form at the immigration checkpoint. To avoid any difficulty, we will station interpreters to help the foreign visitors”, he further said.

The State is once again expected to welcome large number of tourists from Russia and Britain as each chartered flights from these countries will be carrying more than 300 passengers.

Sri Sri takes Colva by storm HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

World Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday literally took Colva by storm with thousands of his followers thronging the beach to participate in Anandotsav 2010 even as he called upon the people to resolve to build a world free from corruption, violence and tension.

Addressing a strong 4000-plus congregation at the Colva beach, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar underscored the need to build an University incorporating good things and values from the East and West to churn out a better and complete human being, saying work was already underway in that direction in Orissa.

Stating that the country is plagued by the ills of caste and creed, Ravi Shankar said all human beings are one family and called upon the people to join hands in removing all caste barriers.

The spiritual leader said he has no doubt that India can become a superpower within a (Continued on page 12)

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar addressing his followers at the Colva beach on Saturday.

Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

‘Bridge collapse at CWG shameful’ HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

World spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has said that India has been put to shame by the collapse of the foot over-bridge at the venue of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.

“Around Rs 75,000 crore has been spent to build infrastructure for the CWG, but the collapse of the foot over-bridge

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has put the country to shame”, he said, while addressing his disciples at the Anandotsav 2010 at the Colva beach on Saturday.

Saying there is a difference in education and qualification, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said “may be those engineers, who were responsible for building the foot over-bridge had no education, but only qualification”.

towns and withdrawal of “disturbed areas” act in few places would be discussed.

Opposition PDP said that “it is definitely a good beginning (Continued on page 12)

media at two separate press conferences, also made it clear that he would remain as President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) even after the Games.

“I am the chairman of Organising Committee and I will take all the responsibility. There is no issue. But I wish the venues were handed to us a little earlier”, he said.

Asked specifically if he should step down in view of the crisis, Kalmadi said “My job is to conduct the Games and I will do that. I am not going to quit”.

He also admitted that Organising Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot’s comments about hygienic standards between Indians and others were avoidable.

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Don’t dump garbage in Dabolim airport vicinity, urges Navy HERALD REPORTER VASCO, SEPT 25

Voicing concern over the recent bird strikes at Dabolim airport, the Navy has appealed to the people to refrain from dumping garbage in the vicinity of Dabolim airport.

“There are nearly five places surrounding the airport where garbage is disposed in the open and these sites have attracted a large number of birds,” Navy PRO M C Joshi told Herald.

“We have been working hard with local bodies and the administration to ensure that bird strikes are minimised. We also seek the support of people in this regard and we urge them not to dispose garbage in the open area surrounding Dabolim airport,” said Joshi.

While Airport Director D Paul Manickam

claims the Navy should be responsible for taking measures to curb such bird strikes as the airport is a defence airfield, Joshi claimed that the responsibility lies with all stakeholders.

“Most bird strikes have occurred to civil aircraft outside the airfield boundary during the approach to the airfield, where the surveillance is not that of the Navy,” said Joshi.

“A coordinated effort of all stakeholders is necessary to curb such bird hit incidents that could lead to a major air mishap,” he added.

Joshi said the INS Hansa takes several precautions to minimise bird hits at Dabolim airport.

“All pilots are adequately warned by ATC based on reports by birds watchers from the Bird Hazard Control Team (BHCT) posi-

tioned within the airfield at suitable locations.”

“The air station also takes various measures and constantly keeps experimenting with different methods to chase away the bird from the airfield with methods.”

“This includes the utilisation of LPG operated devices around the airfield to scare the birds on the way and employment of Bird Hazard Combat Team (BHCT) personnel, in two watches comprising five personnel along with 12 bore pump action gun.”

“The air station also uses traditional bird scaring means like scarecrows, reflectors and stripes. A bird survey was carried out

by Ornithological Cell from DFS Air Force.

Implementation of recommendations in a phased manner is in progress to further curb bird menace,” said Joshi.

Mauvin demands land for garbage treatment at Verna

Says govt awaiting a major air disaster at Dabolim

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

Sorry, Margao Municipal Council. The High-Powered Committee headed by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat will take a final call on the appointment of a consultant to monitor work on the installation of the waste processing and disposal facility at Sonsodo.

At a meeting of the high-powered committee headed by the Chief Minister, it was decided that the Margao Municipality should continue the process of holding pre-bid meeting with the consultants, but made it clear that the final decision to appoint the consultant would rest with the Committee.

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HERALD REPORTER VASCO, SEPT 25

Furious with the State government for failing to take remedial measures to curb bird strikes at Dabolim airport, Deputy Speaker and local MLA Mauvin Godinho has said the government seems to be awaiting a major air disaster to take place.

He has accused the government of unwarranted delay in handing over land at Verna Industrial Estate to treat garbage.

In the absence of a garbage treatment plant in the area, garbage is being dumped in the area of the Dabolim airport and this has attracted birds to the site.

The Navy had claimed that open disposal of garbage in the vicinity of Dabolim had attracted birds to the airport field and this was a major factor leading to bird strikes.

“I think that State government is waiting for major air disaster to occur, before it de-

Sonsodo: high-powered panel to take final call on consultant

A pig feeds on garbage outside the Dabolim airport, while a plane prepares to land in the background.

Photo by M Prabhav

cides to act,” said an annoyed Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho, while speaking to re-

porters along the sidelines of the launch of GO-1 News and Entertainment channel at La-Paz Gardens Hotel on Saturday.

“Growing bird strikes are mainly due to the open disposal of garbage surrounding Dabolim airport. Such incidents not only tarnish the image of Goa, being a tourist destination, but it would also take away the lives of innocent passengers,” said Godinho.

Godinho is upset with the government for delaying his one-and-half year-old proposal for a garbage treatment plant at Verna Industrial Estate.

He had planned that the garbage treatment plant at Verna Industrial Estate would cater to all six village panchayats in Cortalim constituency and the newly delimited Dabolim Constituency.

“This site is ideal as the AAI does not want any garbage treatment plant to be set up within a 10-km radius of the airport.

This 10-km radius covers almost the whole of my Cortalim constituency,” said Godinho.

The Verna Industrial Estate, which is spread across two

talukas (Mormugao and Salcete), has vast tracts of land acquired from Cortalim and Quelossim, which forms part of Cortalim constituency in Mormugao taluka.

“I have been forced to go against my own government and threaten an agitation to ensure that land is allotted at Verna for the treatment plant,” said Godinho.

He pointed out that a few years ago, the Cortalim Communidade had handed over nearly 18 lakh square metres of land to the State government to set up industries at the Verna Industrial Estate.

‘We have demanded only 50,000 square metres of land for the treatment plant, but despite our repeated requests, things have not materialised,” complained the deputy speaker.

He claimed that he would lead a delegation of members from all six panchayats to meet Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Monday to put forth their demand.

“If the land is not given in the shortest possible time, we will be forced to agitate against our own government,” he warned.

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Naik, MMC Chairperson Savio Coutinho, MMC CO Prasanna Achar ya, outgoing CO Y B Tawde, Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava, Chief Engineer Rego were present for the meeting.

Sources in the know said the high-powered committee deliberated on the MMC’s process inviting Expression of Interest to appoint the consultant to monitor the installation of the waste processing facility. Committee members were of the opinion that it would set a bad precedent if the Expression of Interests is scrapped midway through the process.

Hence, it was decided to ask the Civic body to continue with the process of holding pre-bid meet with the consultants and open the RFP before submitting

the documents to the High-Powered Committee for a final decision.

The Civic body had called the pre-bid meet with the four consultants on August 3, but was abruptly cancelled at the eleventh hour allegedly at the behest of the High-Powered Committee.

A total of four outstation professional consultants had responded to the Request for Proposal (RFP) invited by the Margao Municipality to monitor the construction of the landfill carried out at the garbage dump site in accordance with the MSW (Management & Handling) Rules 2000 and to certify successfully the work at the site.

Besides, Ahmedabad-based P U Asnani, Hyderabad-based

Ramky Enviro Engineering Ltd, Senes and Aecom had responded to the RFP, sources in informed.

Of the two consultants, Ramky Enviro Engineering Ltd had lost the bid to Fomento to set up the waste treatment facility at Sonsodo, while the Ahmedabadbased consultant P U Asnani had decided in favour of Fomento at the time of evaluation of financial and technical bids.

Incidentally, a prominent member of the high-powered committee spoke openly in favour of P U Asnani for appointment as the consultant to monitor the plant installation work, without realisation that the same Asnani had ruled in favour of Fomento while evaluating the bids.

UGDP calls for withdrawal of Z-security to Ravi’s sons HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

Saying that the party is disturbed over the Z-security provided to the sons of the Home Minister, the United Goans Democratic Party (UGDP) has called upon the government to withdraw the security provided for private persons or to demand payment for the same.

Party Secretary General Anacleto Viegas said that the rumours that some politicians are out to get the sons of the Home Minister is an attempt to camouflage their nefarious activities and carry on with their designs under the cover of Z-security.

“The party is much disturbed about the Z-security provided to the sons of the Home Minister of the State when ordinary citizens are unprotected and live in total insecurity. Goa today has

become the playground for drug peddlers, mafias, criminals, rapist and dacoits”, Anacleto said, adding that the daylight robberies taking place right under the nose of the Chief Minister should have been enough reason for the Chief Minister to divest Ravi Naik of his Home portfolio.

He said the sins of omission and commission while dealing with drug mafias and protection given to the jail breakers by preventing investigations are too well known to clothe the Home Minister and his sons with innocence. “Perhaps the sins of the father-sons are visiting them for it is said that “as you sow, so shall you reap”, he said, adding that the Home Minister should well know that security needs to be provided to public men and definitely not to the siblings

of the ministers.

“If individuals are provided security the trend will be endless.

For today it may be the sons, tomorrow the daughters and wife and then perhaps their lackeys’, he said, while demanding withdrawal of the security by the State at the public expense or in the alternative, the minister or his sons should be made to bear the cost of such security.

Saying the tax payer should not be made to pay for individuals with tainted characters, Viegas said the State is traumatised by the insecure situation caused by the Home Minister who has been openly protecting the criminals and jail breakers, adding “it is high time he is removed from the cabinet so that there is no security problems for him or to his sons and others of his family.

Navy’s land grab needs to be opposed: Shantaram HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik has said that Indian Navy’s attitude of grabbing land in Goa needs to be opposed tooth and nail and promised to take up the matter with the Union Defense Minister, A K Antony very soon.

He said the Indian Navy is taking a cover of security needs for the purpose of acquiring land in Goa, which examined from all angles is nothing less than grabbing of land, for which there is no provision in the Land Acquisition Act. “The issue of Navy demanding two St George Islands and Bimbvel beach needs to be rejected by the Goa Government, and that he has already spoken to the Chief Secretary, Government of Goa Sanjay K Srivastava to take a tough line in the matter”, he said.

The MP said that the Chief Secretary has assured him that he would protect the interest of the State and said that he (Srivastava) has already questioned the Naval authorities for

their past attitude. “The islands are a part and the parcel of the State and that, tourism activity, fishing activities and religious ceremonies will be trampled upon by the Indian Navy in the name of security, if these islands are allowed to be acquired or grabbed”, Naik asserted, adding that he will be strongly with the villagers in and around the island opposing the move of the Indian Navy. “I feel deeply pained to remark that if Indian Navy gives any assurances of protecting rights and fishermen community or of not disturbing any tourism or religious activity, it is difficult to trust them”, he said, “when Anjediv Island was handed over to Navy by the Goa Government, Goans, specially Christian Community was assured that they will be allowed to visit the island during the annual feast of the chapel standing there. However, after allowing the same for some years, the Indian Navy, some years back, has abruptly forbidden the community from carrying out their religious activities,

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despite the suggestion given to them that the worshippers can be taken by the Navy under security and be brought back after religious ceremony, again, under Navy’s security”.

He said the Indian Navy, it is well known, have illegally recorded Goa Governments land in their name in survey records and when time came for the expansion of Dabolim Airport, Indian Navy have refused to part with required land except a few acres which they have acceded

to grant after the intervention of higher ups in New Delhi. “The Indian Navy has made Goa government look like a beggar in the matter of Dabolim land. The Navy have, although, put forth security reasons to part away with the Dabolim land for the expansion of Dabolim Airport, it has made, clandestinely, commercial use of the land to establish Naval personnel working outside Goa in the buildings constructed specially for them”, he said.

Opposition gaining momentum against Navy’s land acquisition HERALD REPORTER VASCO, SEPT 25

Local leaders have jumped on the bandwagon of mounting criticism of the Navy’s plans to take over the main islands off the Baina coast.

“We will not allow it,” was the terse warning of Deputy Speaker and Cortalim MLA Mauvin Godinho, who has assured his support to the fishermen and people from the locality.

“There has been already a lot of land in possession of Central government organisations and it not possible to further allow acquisition of both islands,” said Godinho.

“While we have the highest regards for the Indian Navy, being a defence organisation, the State government should not hand over these islands to the Navy,” he added.

“If the Navy claims that the acquisition of islands is for security purposes, then they can beef up patrolling around the islands or post security personnel on the islands without the need to acquire them,” he said.

Mormugao MLA Milind Naik said he was not aware of any such plans of the Navy, but was quick to oppose any such move.

“If the acquisition plans are going on, we will definitely not allow any such acquisition and we will be with the people in their opposition,” said Naik.

Mormugao Municipal Councillor (MMC) Chairperson Shekhar Khadapkar has also urged the people of the State to “vehemently oppose the acquisition of islands.”

“These islands are a heritage of Goa and we should preserve them,” said Khadapkar.

Chodan girl aborts 3-month-old foetus HERALD CORRESPONDENT BICHOLIM, SEPT 25

In a shocking incident, a girl from Chodan on Friday aborted a three-month-old dead foetus after seeking the services of a private doctor from Old Goa to abort the foetus.

According to highly placed sources at the Bicholim police station, an unmarried girl from Chodan had an affair with a boy from the same village.

The girl then discovered that she was pregnant and was afraid to disclose this to her parents.

The girl, who was already three months pregnant, then decided to get an abortion done through a private doctor from Old Goa to ensure secrecy in her pregnancy.

"The girl did not even disclose her plan for the abortion to her boyfriend and went all alone to the doctor," sources told Herald.

"The doctor simply gave her some tablets and sent her

home."

After taking the tablets, the girl began getting severe labour pain on Friday night.

Family members then decided to shift her to the Bicholim Primary Health Centre.

However, the girl delivered the three-month-old dead foetus in the car they were travelling, before they reached the hospital.

"The girl delivered the dead foetus at Kavleraan-Mayem and later, she was taken to Bicholim PHC for further treatment," sources told Herald.

"After admitting the patient, the PHC alerted the police of the incident."

Sources added that the Old Goa police is believed to have registered an offence against the doctor who prescribed tablets to the girl which led to the death of the foetus.

When Herald tried to contact the Old Goa police, they denied having registered any such case in the police station.

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Absenteeism, not caste, behind Wagh’s ouster HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 25

Vishnu Wagh, who was unceremoniously ousted from the organising committee (OC) of the forthcoming International Film Festival of India, seems to have been overloaded with work. He failed to attend a single OC meeting in 2009, which appears to be the real reason for his ouster from the committee.

Wagh, a noted writer and poet, and Vishal Pai Kakode were not named in the new organising committee appointed by the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, who is the chairman of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), for the forthcoming IFFI, inviting criticism from various quarters, especially the Bhandari Samaj, which has alleged that the CM’s move has caste overtones.

However, inquiries have revealed that Wagh seems to be overloaded with responsibilities. He is the media advisor to the Department of Information and Publicity, besides being the chairman of the OBC Commission. He is also the

Vice-Chairman of the Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda.

“With all these responsibilities, Wagh seems to not have time for IFFI. He did not attend any of the 13 or 14 meetings the OC had in 2009 for IFFI,” sources told Herald.

About Vishal Pai Kakode there are allegations that he created a lot of confusion in the IFFI organisation last year, interfering in every matter, including the free-for-all he had with filmmaker Rajendra Talak on the Red Carpet. It is learnt that former chief minister Pratapsing Rane was also miffed with Kakode’s interference in every single issue.

This year’s organising committee is headed by Ranjana Salgaocar, with Anju Timblo, Raju Nayak, Prasad Lolyekar, Pandurang Phaldesai, Sridhar Kamat, Francisco Martins and Manguirish Pai Raikar being the other members.

When contacted, OC member Raju Nayak, who is also editor of ‘Lokmat’, said: “Appointing a member or removal is the prerogative of the chief minister.

In the end, he is responsible for the entire event as the chairman of ESG and CM of the state.”

“The CM may have had some bad experience and taken this decision. No one can question his authority,” Nayak added.

Another former member of the OC Rajendra Talak, who withdrew from all committees this year as he is an ESG beneficiary, echoed Nayak’s comments: “There should not be any issue made out of the Wagh and Kakode, ouster as they were political appointments, which are bound to change,” he said, adding, “Wagh is a good writer and poet and he has representation on many committees. Hence he may not be getting time for IFFI, which is proved through his absence in crucial meetings.”

Anju Timblo, chairperson of Cidade de Goa and an OC member, also said that it is up to the CM whom to appoint or not.

Govt approached us for rooms, says Timblo HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 25

Chairperson of Hotel Cidade de Goa Anju Timblo on Saturday clarified that it was the State government which approached the hotel for allotting rooms to the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), and she did not have any intention of benefiting from the event.

Timblo said that the then Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane had approached her to give whatever rooms were available in the hotel, as no other hotels were ready to provide accommodation. “ I t w a s p u re l y f ro m

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thinking that IFFI should not go out of Goa for a silly reason of not having enough five star accommodation that we decided to allot rooms for the event, and not with any ulterior motive,” she stated, adding, “hosting an IFFI is a prestigious thing and we all should be proud of it.”

Taking a dig at her critics, Timblo said, “We have freedom of expression and anyone can say or write anything. We cannot do anything about it.”

During last IFFI, she continued, organisational expenses were down from Rs 9 crore to Rs 6 crore, which was not highlighted by anyone. On the cont r a r y, s h e s a i d , p e o p l e c r i t i c i s e d u n k n o w i n g l y, thereby undoing such efforts.

Automatic Rain Gauge project awaits NOCs from Forest Dept HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 25

The Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Automatic Rain Gauge project across the State has been delayed since the Forest Department is yet to grant the No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the same.

The project which is completely environment friendly and requires hardly any space in the forest has been delayed extensively after files in the State Forest Department are moving at a snails pace.

IMD Goa in-charge K V Singh told Herald that they are yet to

get NOCs from the Forest Department at five sites while they have managed to get the certificates from Water Resources Department and Agriculture Department for two other sites.

The rain gauge stations at Hattipaul (Cotigaon wildlife sanctuary), Mollem, Balli, Shiroda and Tisk-Usgaon are hanging fire sans NOCs. Singh said that small area is required to set up tiny station, which will collect the rain data and transmit to the satellite.

“It’s been more then five months since the files are pend-

Valpoi by-poll: SGF to take decision today HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

The Save Goa Front will decide on Sunday whether to contest the ensuing by-poll for the Valpoi Assembly seat.

Claiming that he continues to be the president of the SGF, former MLA Antonio D Gauncar said he has convened an urgent meeting of the party office bearers at ArlemRaia on September 26 at 11 am, to discuss about the SGF’s participation for the Valpoi by-polls.

“Many have approached the party office and showed their willingness to contest on the SGF ticket. We will soon decide and announce on the candidates”, he said.

When questioned whether he has the power to preside over the party affairs when the Delhi High Court has stayed the Election Commission decision recognising him as the SGF president, Gauncar said that he has been receiving correspondence on election and other matters from the Election Commission.

“I don’t know the outcome of the proceedings in the High Court. But, the fact remains that I have been receiving communications from the Election Commission on all matters, including the correspondence on the Valpoi by-polls”, he claimed.

The High Court had last year stayed the EC ruling recognising Antonio Gauncar as the SGF president. Since then, the matter has been pending in the Delhi High Court, with even the office of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly awaiting the outcome to decide on the disqualification petitions pending against PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao and Curtorim MLA Reginaldo Lourenco.

Complaint against HC lawyer for abuse HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 25

A junior advocate has complained to the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa against a High Court lawyer for abusing her in the corridors of the High Court of Bombay at Goa. In her letter to the Bar Council, the victim has complained that on September 20, one Adv Nigel Costa Frias hurled abuses and filthy words at her while she was waiting for her senior.

In her complaint, the victim says she was sitting in the corridor of the High Court where her senior was dictating some matter pertaining to court proceedings.

Seeing that the senior had moved away into the Court room, Adv Nigel came to the place where she was sitting and taking advantage of the fact that nobody was around, hurled abuses and filthy words at her. The trainee has just passed her LLB (Hons) course from Pune University.

The letter also alleges that this was an attempt to harass, abuse, insult and malign her dignity as a woman, as Adv Nigel is not on good terms with her brother-in-law and sister, who are his neighbours at Dona Paula.

The victim has also asked the sitting Justices of the High Court, Advocate General Subodh Kantak, Assistant Solicitor General of India Carlos Ferreira, the President of the High Court Bar Association, Goa, and the Registrar of High Court of Bombay at Goa to take action in the matter.

ing with the Forest Department,” he said.

Singh said that the instruments will be installed in different phases.

“Along with ARG, the department will be also installing Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) one in each district,” he stated.

IMD will be installing eight ARG stations across the State to ensure there is real time mapping of the rainfall.

Singh said that the idea behind installing these automatic gauges is to avoid any real time delay in gathering data.

“It will help to gather rainfall data every hour from remote and inaccessible areas that otherwise takes a couple of days or hours owing to the difficulties in having proper communication channels between these places and us,” Singh said.

The entire project is Rs 15 lakh as sanctioned by Union Ministry.

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promptly introduced to him. i was playing the role of ‘Carlo Silvestro’ to perfection, but the Master was busy with something or the other, because everybody was requesting his holy attention, and he always responding to whoever it was in front of him.

By evening, i had walked with him for five hours, but only managed to share some superficial observations; no interview.

At a quarter to seven, someone came to tell him that in 15 minutes, he was expected at the satsang, and he should get ready. Guruji looked at me with those soothing eyes and said: “why don’t you stay for the satsang? After that we can be alone and do the interview in peace.”

“Oh my God,” i thought to myself, “here we are…” Meanwhile, i was looking around desperately for my wannabe assistant.

She came instantly and, as instructed, grabbed my arm and took me away, saying that i needed to head back to Bangalore immediately, because i had promised to cook for a big bunch of friends! if you wonder what my great fear was, it was that if i had recognised a new master in him, (which i did!) most likely he would have recognised the sanyasi in me.

And what if he looked at me with those disarming eyes and said: “But why do you want to go, Sarjano, why don’t you stay here with me?”

Believe it or not, this was my fear.

SAINT & SAVANT: HH Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with the writer, Svatantra i’m the last person Sarjano. Widely travelled Italian journalist, photographer and master in the world to chef, Sarjano runs the International Academy of Italian Cooking Arts search for another at his gourmet restaurant ‘My Place’ in Vagator. Among other things, Guru. But if a rehe was in charge of the kitchen at the Osho Ashram in Pune for around alised soul like this 20 years. He has written a book on Italian cooking called ‘Food is Home’, which has been published by Penguin, and now writes a regular asks me to stay Sunday column in ‘Herald Mirror’. Osho is supposed to have once with him, there is said of him: “Those who have been to his place have tasted enlight- simply no way in enment in his spaghetti.” the world that i could say no. that ravi Shankar is fondly called by his mil- was my tremendous fear!

And now i’m meeting him again, after lions of disciples all around the world.

So one day, while i was in Bangalore, seven years. His eyes are possibly even seven years ago, i decided to meet him. more profound, and his smile more i was a reporter for the first ever con- captivating. i simply cannot prevent certs of ‘The Rolling Stones’ in india. myself from giving him a big hug, to After the concert, i decided to stay on everybody’s surprise. then i ask him my first question: in town for another couple of days.

During dinner that night, a woman that had come from Mumbai started Can you please tell us profane people to talk about Sri Sri, and that his ashram what is this ‘Art Of Living’ is all about? was only 18 kilometers away. She said it is like a celebration; something to she would do anything, if she could make people work and live together, just see him, at least once in her life. and stop fighting in the name of reli“Be my guest,” i told her. “tomorrow gion, nationality, culture… to bring morning i will call the ashram, ask for them all together into one humanity, an interview with the famous italian and connect them to the universal spirit journalist Carlo Silvestro. He will prob- of energy. ably give me an interview on the same day, and you can simply come with me Yes, but on what is this phenomenon as my indian secretary. But, no matter based essentially? what, at exactly seven o’ clock you have the Art of Living is a combination of to grab my arm and take my away from some ancient and modern techniques, to make life better. in it, there is a lot there.”

“But why… but what…?” asked my of yoga, with a special emphasis on flustered friend. “never mind,” i told breathing. it is based on wisdom from her, “You don’t have to understand; just ancient days. All this is in order to help do it!” the next morning i called the people to manage their life better in ashram and i was granted an interview stressful times, to improve their energy, at 1pm. we went there and were to stay alive, to smile more, to have is Holiness Sri Sri ravi Shankar, the founder of the Art Of Living movement, is described as ‘the Guru of the Millennium’ in my next book. this is because, after the death of Osho, my spiritual Master, i was looking around for the next guru to come; the one which would keep alive the flame of my deceased Master.

You have to know a simple thing; existence never leaves a vacuum. it fills any absence in no time, with another dispensation of divine grace. i was looking for who it will be…

Simple! By many signs; like his face, his eyes, his manners, his words… Most of all his childlike smile, i was start to suspect that the new world Master will be none other than Guruji, as Sri Sri

“Our work is very difficult, because we are just like a single drop of sanity in an ocean of madness.”

more compassion, and to learn how to listen to others… All these things happen to improve because of it.

It seems difficult to listen to ‘the other’.

In fact, Indians and Pakistanis are still killing each other. There is so much violence happening in Kashmir too.

Do you really think that the Art of Living can improve it all… That it can stop all this horror? i’ve personally met many of these fighters. Most of them have quit their violent

STRESSING, START LIVING: The Art of Living Foundation believes that rhythmic breathing exercises I’m even writing a book STOP combined with yoga and meditation can bring inner peace. Breath (‘prana’ or life-force in Sanskrit) is the called ‘From Separation to link between body and mind, and can be a powerful tool to both relax and focus the mind.

Love’, about how this society is on the verge of a total self-destruc- Tell us the truth; even if you would i like italy, and i like the italians. For tion, if it doesn’t drop the path of sep- not like to reveal it to us. Are you op- they are so very similar to the indiaration and of the thousands of timistic, or do you share my pessimism ans… (laughs – that wonderful, infecdivisions that we are imposing on our- about the future of humanity as it is tious laughter). italians are alive. they still have a selves, and choose instead the path of now? The truth, please! love and reconciliation. I see no way wherever i go nowadays, there is a lot beautiful and uncontaminated heart. that this world can simply survive as more desire for change, for a more they can still sing and dance like chilit is now, so I want to ask you first if peaceful life, for love, because today dren… you see any immediate danger for this people have become much more aware. planet. And second, if you really think For example, the numbers of vegetarian I would like to end this conversation that just by breathing better we can people in the world have increased with a question that is almost personal. tremendously in the past 10 years. In my humble perception, once one save the world. person become enlightened, just like you, his very first expression of what is happened to him – his first realisation – will be… a tremendous laughter.

Am I getting close to the truth, or has your experience been different?

Laughter is certainly the best way to express enlightenment, but you don’t have to wait to be enlightened in order to start laughing (all the others in the room start laughing!)… You, for examBreathing can save human life. nobody there is an incredible interest in yoga ple, can start right now! will be alive, if they don’t breathe! But, too. earlier, yoga was considered some- Last, but not least, do you have any on top of this, your breath is linked to your thought processes, to the way you thing for the elite only. But today, every- plans for Goa? body wants to do some yoga, in one Yes. we want to start very soon a deform or other; even in your country, in addiction centre, where all the people italy. helplessly enslaved by alcohol or drugs i will go there in november, because can come to free themselves. we are going to supply them with another form of intoxication, which doesn’t cost anything. it simply uplifts their spirit. So tell all your readers that we are coming!

“Our breathing technique eliminates the entire negative tendency in the mind. It makes your heart bigger, your vision clearer…” activity, once they have come in contact with the Art of Living. they have left the path of violence and even started walking along a spiritual path. in Kashmir alone, over 1,500 mujaheddin have abandoned the guerrilla

war to embrace a peaceful life, thanks to the Art of Living. You can cheek all this on our website. You will find the most incredible stories about it.

Our work is very difficult, because we are just like a single drop of sanity in an ocean of madness. But we are managing, and more and more people are touched by it.

What do you think is the prime reason, the principal link that is missing, to have a steady peace in this world? we have forgotten to educate people on human values, on love, on caring, on respect, and that is true for the whole world. it is not just a question about Kashmir, or about our country’s borders. we hear a lot about Kashmir because it is always in the news. Otherwise, there is an incredible amount of violence even in Bengal, where entire villages are burned with their people, alive… the same happens in nagaland too.

To tell you the truth, I am quite pessimistic about the future of humanity.

feel, the way you think… they are all connected with the way you breathe, and to the stress which you have built up in your mind.

Our breathing technique eliminates the entire negative tendency in the mind. it makes your heart bigger, your vision clearer, until people can start to think in a calm and peaceful way again.

Breathing directly helps people to start being more harmonious, less greedy and more compassionate. it reduces your anger, your lust, and it makes you much more sensitive to yourself and to the others around you. essentially, it is all that is needed on this planet, to make it a better place.

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Heart disease, a cause for concern today

ess than a century ago, heart disease was an extremely rare disease. Today, it is the cause of death of more people in the world than several other deadly diseases combined together.

In many developed countries, fatality rate from heart conditions have decreased a bit basically due to breakthroughs in medical education and new medicines, bypass surgeries and angioplasties.

Now, the beneficiaries of these advancements are living, but with

consequences. The less healthy hearts still beat, but are not strong enough for living and enjoying a good quality of life.

The heart is not merely a pump, but the headspring of every feeling and emotion, whether it is delight and excitement or gloominess and frustration. Mental and emotional tenseness disrupts the emotional heart, whereas, a junk diet, insalubrious lifestyle and absence of physical excises weakens the physical heart. Several illnesses such as high blood pres-

sure, diabetes, high blood cholesterol and obesity are also known to be contributing factors for heart ailments. Smoking is also a major contributor to coronary diseases, wherein it may actuate coronary spasms where the blood vessels of the heart are pinched or narrowed, causing chest pain or heart attack.

Now-a-days, we observe that we have completely westernised our lifestyle. Fast food has become the staple diet for majority of youngsters. We see them

gulping down soft drinks instead of water and spending hours sitting in front of computers.

Rigorous screening at schools: Key to preventing RHD (By Dr Sanjeev K Garg , Cardiovascular and Thoratic Surgeon, NUSI Wockhardt Hospital, Goa)

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he prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in our country has been a cause for concern. Studies have put the prevalence of RHD in the country at anywhere from 1-5,4 per 1000 population to 0.68 per 1000. We can safely say it is present in at least 1-1.5 person in every 1,000 population. The treatment for RHD, that generally affects the heart

valves, is complicated and often life-long, Therefore, it is important for both, the general public and physicians to recognize its symptoms and look for ways to prevent it, Rheumatic fever, the cause for RHD, often starts with a sore throat in a child between the ages of five and 15. To f i g h t the bacterial infection, Streptococcous-A, which affects the throat, the body produces some anti-bodies. Besides attacking the bacteria, the anti-bodies also cause harm to the child's other

tissues. This cross-reaction affects the joints and the heart.

The joint problem goes away but the scar in the heart remains and manifests itself in the form of narrowed or non-functional (leaky) valves.

The most commonly affected valve is the Mitral Valve. Over a period of time, the malfunctioning valve or valves start affixing the functioning of the heart. The symptoms for rheumatic fever are arthritis, carditis, abnormal slow movements (chorea) of the limbs and skin lesions (major criteria), and fever and abnormal blood tests (minor criteria). In 30-70 per cent cases, the child contracts RHD with the very first arrack of rheumatic fever. The chances of developing RHD rises considerably (75-95 per cent) with the second rheumatic fever attack. The symptoms to look out for 2-3 weeks after the fever has subsided are pain and swelling in die joints, particularly major joints like the elbows and knees, and skin lesions.

The primary treatment for sore throat and fever is with antibiotics. But once the child has

contracted rheumatic fever, a prolonged dose of penicillin may be needed to prevent the recurrence of rheumatic fever. The infection is generally contracted by children who live in places that are over-crowded and unhygienic and have less access to medical facilities. But there is a risk of the infection spreading in other children as well.

If it has been established that the child has got RHD, the treatment is then guided by the nature of the lesions of the valve and their severity. If the patient has 3 narrowed Mitral valve (the most common valve to be affected), it may be treated by either interventional procedures or surgery.

In the former, it is balloon valvuloplasty. In a procedure similar to that of balloon coronary artery angioplasty, deflated balloons are pushed across the valves with the help of a catheter and inflated at the spot where the valve is narrowed. But sometimes surgery is the only option to repair or replace a valve; examples of surgery are open Mitral valvotomy, Mitral or Aortic valve repair or replacement.

Patients have two options in the choice of valves -mechanical valves, that potentially last a lifetime but he or she needs to be on blood thinners for life, and tissue valves, which have a lifespan of 10-15 years but no requirement of blood thinners. Depending on the age, severity of the disease and socio-economic conditions, surgeons have to take a decision on the type of valve that is the most suited for die patient.

Another problem that may affect patients with rheumatic heart disease is an abnormal rhythm of the heart called Atrial fibrillation. This abnormal rhythm may result in palpitations, fatigue and strokes. This abnormal rhythm can also be corrected; at the same time as the Mitral valve surgery by a procedure called as the Maze procedure.

Tough treatment for valves is becoming safer and more efficient, prevention is the best way to deal with RHD. It means increased general awareness about the disease among the general public, rigorous screening at schools, particularly in government or municipal schools, and early detection of rheumatic fever.

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Prevention, as known, is always better than cure. However, in case of health of the heart, there is less possibility of a complete cure. However, the possibility remains but only possible with a holistic approach. Salubrious diet plans and an active lifestyle coupled with emotional freedom will lay a strong foundation and ensure that the heart beats with life till the very end.

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balanced diet with less saturated fat from red meats, more fresh fruits and vegetables, more fish, less sugar, more fiber and for many people, fewer total calories.

Indians are also more prone to have abdominal obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyles and diets high in fat and starches which can increase the risk of developing heart disease. The traditional Indian diet includes deep-fried foods (re-use of vegetable oil when cooking), coconut milk, roti, naan and other white

breads, white rice, paneer (cheese), whole milk and high fat yogurt. Even though Indians have a strong genetic risk for heart disease, they can lower their risk by making healthy lifestyle changes. A few tips given herebelow could help reduce the risk of heart disease : * Avoid deep frying. Instead, try to broil, bake, steam. * Use low fat milk and dairy products. * Increase fruit, vegetable and fiber intake.

* Do not re-use cooking oil * Avoid ghee (clarified butter) * Increase intake of fish, nuts. * Decrease intake of starches like white rice, roti, white potatoes and naan * Avoid eating all or majority of carbohydrates at one meal, do not skip meals. * Increase activity level (walking 30 minutes a day counts as exercise) * Weight loss (lose abdominal fat, waist circumference goal men <36 inches, women <32 inches).

Myocardial Perfusion Scan available at Manipal Hospital

oday, on World Heart Day, we consciously need to give time and understand about the well being & health of our heart. This becomes increasingly important from today’s perspective, as incidence of heart problems is continuously increasing, as well as the age at which heart problems arise is also coming down. So

more and more young population are landing into heart troubles early in their lives.

There are many risk factors like smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, obesity that have been recognized to have significant role in heart disease. Also healthier lifestyle in the form of good diet, exercise etc.have been known to reduce the risks of heart problems.

But what if you get diagnosed with it? What are the diagnostic tests and investigations available? ECG, Blood tests, Treadmill Tests, Echocardiography etc have been used routinely in the diagnosis of heart disease. Coronary Angiography is used as a procedure to exactly localize the blocks in the heart arteries and treatment with stents (Angioplasty) if required.

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(conventionally known as Stress pital’s Nuclear Medicine Department.

Thallium) plays a very important Cardiologist in Goa have been effectively utilizing all the cardiac diagnostic role in heart disease. Nuclear medicine procedures and facilitating the optimal cardiac It is a Nuclear Medicine proce- care possible. dure in which small amounts of radioactivity is used as an intravenous injection and blood supply to heart muscle can be evaluated, at both stress and rest as name suggests. It not only gives diagnostic information about heart disease especially in moderate risk group but also provides prognostic or future probabilistic information about heart problem. It is also called as a Gatekeeper investigation before Coronary Angiography i.e. by performing it before major procedure like Angiography in selected patient subgroup, number of unnecessary invasive procedures can be avoided.

In India, very few centers have facilities to perform this test and it is very much underutilized.

But with increasing awareness about it’s importance, more and more procedures have been performed, nowadays. Its major role is in cases of suspicious treadmill test results, in diagnosis of heart disease in patients having abnormal resting ECGs, in followup of angioplasty and bypass surgery patients to evaluate patency of stented or grafted vessels etc. Its importance can be understood from the fact that, it is also used for evaluation of viability of heart muscle before performing revascularization procedure to document if the heart muscle is living or dead.

With technological advances, sophisticated Gamma Cameras are now available which can be used for this kind of advanced cardiac imaging.

Manipal Hospital, Goa is the first hospital in the state to start this facility for people of Goa and these procedures are routinely performed at the Hos-

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Mapusa UHC directs KTC to clear garbage at bus stand HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, SEPT 25

The Urban Health Centre, Mapusa, has directed the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) to clear the garbage dumped in the premises of Kadamba bus stand at Mapusa and maintain cleanliness to avoid spread of diseases.

In a letter to the KTC Managing Director, Urban Health Centre Health Officer Dr Pratima Thali has stated that on inspection of the KTC bus stand recently, they found that heaps of garbage was collected on the rear side and on the right side of the Sulabh toilet.

“Due to rains, the garbage rots and is littered all over the place. The dirty water from the garbage is spread all over the place and gets stagnated in front of the KTC shuttle bus service shed,” stated Dr Thali.

“To make matters worse, males urinate openly at this corner near the drainage. The rainwater mixed with urine does not flow freely through the drains due to improper gradient/garbage present in it. As a result, strong stink of urine irritates the people,” she said.

“The water sump is not closed properly and therefore provides a source of breeding place for mosquitoes, responsible for the spread of the vector borne diseases,” added Dr Thali.

The Urban Health Centre has

Accumulation of garbage and males urinating at an open place at Kadamba bus stand, Mapusa.

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also written a separate letter to the Deputy Collector Bardez stating that the corner of the bus stand near Sulabh Shouchalaya has been neglected and hence undue advantage is being taken by males for open urination, thereby creating nuisance to public.

The Centre has suggested deputing police personnel at the corner or convert the area into a garden in order to prevent males from urinating in the open, states the letter.

The Bardez unit of Shiv Sena

had brought the matter of garbage dumping in the premises of KTC bus stand and males urinating in the open area to the notice of KTC. Philip D’Souza had also stated that several tourists, both Indian and foreign, visit the bus stand and hence it was essential that utmost cleanliness is maintained at the bus stand. He had also written a letter to the Urban Health Centre to look into the matter and advise the KTC and Mapusa Municipal Council to take action immediately.

Sahil chosen outstanding student

Vice Chancellor of Goa University, Dr Dilip Deobagkar felicitates Sahil Naik. Also present are President Suraj Mantravadi, Raj Khalap and Dipesh Makadia.

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Sahil Sujan Naik of Saraswat Vidyalaya’s Purushottom Walawalkar Higher Secondary School has been chosen as an outstanding student in the academic year 2009-2010 by the Rotary Club of Mapusa as he has secured 81 per cent at HSSC exams in Commerce stream. He is also a national swimmer and has represented Goa in swimming at Kolkata and Jaipur.

Mashelkar given send-off HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, SEPT 25

Goa Civil Service Officer H D Mashelkar was appointed in the Directorate of Panchayats as Addl Director of PanchayatsII in October 2007. He retired on superannuation recently, after putting in 38 years of service in the government.

A warm send-off was accorded to him at a function held at Directorate of Panchayats. Research Assistant K Devadanam, working in the directorate on deputation, also retired on superannuation and was given a send-off alongwith Mashelkar. The function was attended by deputy. Director of Panchayats of North and South, the Block Development Officers and the staff of the directorate.

Merces ex-Sarpanch to reply on charges

MERCES (HC): Merces exSarpanch Prakash Naik will address a press conference in a city hotel on Monday, to reply to the charges levelled by the ruling panel that it was during his second term that the illegal land filling activities had gained momentum.

Speaking to Herald, Prakash informed that he would not only reply to all the queries of the press, but also bring along with him documents to prove the involvement of the ruling panchas in undertaking illegal activities in the village.

Former deputy Sarpanch Yogita Kavlekar, panchas Armstrong Braganza and Milgrina Rego are likely to be present at the press conference.

upCoMInG eVents Tributes to Dr T B Cunha

PANJIM (HND): Chief Minister Digambar Kamat will lead the people in paying homage to the veteran freedom fighter Dr T B Cunha on September 26 at Azad Maidan, Panjim at 10 am.

On the occasion, police band will play a last post tune to pay tributes to Dr T B Cunha.

Retreats at Parra, Verna

PANJIM (HND): Br Johnson Sequeira will conduct retreats at Emerald Lawns, Parra on September 27 and 28 and at Blue Berry, Verna on September 29 and 30, from 10 am to 5 pm.

For details contact 9763819515.

Sheik Amir’s album release

PANJIM (HND): Most sought mimicry artiste of Konkani Tiatr stage Sheik Amir will release his first audio album ‘Mimicry King Sheik Amir’ on September 26 at the DMK Hall Kala Academy, Panjim at 10.30 am. The album will be released at the hands of Prince Jacob during the staging of Tiatr ‘Kednam Utt’ttolo?’

Sheik Amir has produced this album on the occasion of completion of 25 years of his singing and acting career on Tiatr stage. He is the only artiste from Muslim community who has contributed immensely to the development of Tiatr through mimicry. The album consists of songs written and sung by Sheik Amir. The uniqueness of this album is that in all the songs he mimics different singers of Konkani stage. The artistes whom Sheik Amir imitates in his album include M. Boyer, Young Chico, Jacinto Vaz, Francis de Tuem, William de Curtorim, Trio Kings – Anthony, Jr Nelson and Souza Boy, and Lorna.

Navelim forum’s meet

MARGAO (HR): The Navelim Civic and Consumer Forum (NCCF) will hold its monthly meeting on September 26 at Casa Virgonite, Dongorim at 4 pm.

Various issues like post office, PWD water supply, Goa Dairy milk, road safety and traffic management, crime situation in Navelim, ration and kerosene supply, home delivery of LPG cylinders, violations of packaged commodities, banking, BSNL telephones and cable TV and gram sabhas of Navelim, Telaulim and Aquem-Baixo Panchayats will be discussed.

Senior Citizen cards will also be prepared at the meeting.

Mega projects and the spread of malaria and other vector borne diseases will also be taken up. Consumers of HP gas are requested to carry their booklets for stamping.

Gandhi Jayanti celebrations

PANJIM (HND): On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti Day in memory of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, the Social Welfare Association of Santa-Cruz will hold its annual mass in St Cruz Church on October 2 at 7.30 am following by garlanding of Mahatma Gandhi at 8.30 am.

Drawing competition for the students of St Cruz constituency will also be held at St Cruz High School premises in 3 categories from Std I to Std X, from 10 am to 11 am. Prizes and gifts will be distributed to the participants.

A ward wise 3-a-side tie-breaker for villagers above 50 years of age will be held from 10 am. Prizes worth Rs 3000, 2000, 1000 besides gifts will be given to the participants.

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Coastal Clean-up Day held along Salcete’s coastline

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

Beach cleanup operations were taken up along Salcete’s coastline on Saturday to mark the International Coastal Clean-up Day. At the Mobor beach, the Leela Kempinski, Goa commemorated the day by cleaning up the beach this morning.

An army comprising of the Leela employees, staff and managers joined hands to clean up the beach stretch.

L e e l a H R M a n a g e r, Sharad Joglekar said that the resort carries out beach clean up on a daily basis, adding that the exercise is being taken up on a bigger scale today to commemo rate International Coastal Clean-up Day.

Saying that the beaches should be free from pollution, Joglekar underscored the need for educating the people on the need to maintain the beaches clean. “The beach is part of our Tourism industry.

Everyone should make sure the tourist finds the beach clean.

It’s a nature’s gift to human kind and every human being should keep the beaches clean”, he added.

At Benaulim too, the beach was taken up for cleaning by the Coasta guard officials in coordination with the Benaulim Panchayat and school children.

Village Sarpanch Carmelina Fernandes informed that the entire beach stretch from Baywatch to Taj Exotica was cleaned up in today’s operation.

Samsung launches CFL lamps

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

Samsung C&T Corporation has launched CFL lamps in the Goan market on Saturday.

The Pleomax CFL lamps are being marketed by Delhi-based Salora International, which have appointed Divdeep Appliances as the sole distributor for Goa. Salora International’s area sales manager Radhesham Mishra said the Pleomax CFL lamps enjoy advantage over other CFL available in the market .He said inbuilt power stabilizer gives 20

3 convicted for seriously injuring Maina resident HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

The South Goa Sessions court on Friday sentenced to two years imprisonment the three accused persons who were convicted for causing grievous injuries to one Joao Pereira, a resident of Maina.

Judge Sherin Paul further directed each of the accused to pay a fine of Rs 15,000, with directions to pay an amount of Rs 10,000 to the victim.

The judge, however, suspended the sentence for a period of 30 days.

The three accused persons Agnelo Rebello, Antonio Rebello and Lazario Fernandes were charged by the Maina Curtorim police for assaulting Joao Pereira with rods and bottles.

The prosecution had examined 12 witnesses in support of its case, informed Investigating Officer, PSI Navlesh Desai.

Chandor gram sabha today

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

The gram sabha of the village Panchayat of Chandor will be held on September 26 at 9.30 am in the community hall of the village Panchayat office.

per cent longer life under poor electricity conditions.

Replying to a question, he said Pleomax CFL are ecofriendly lamps, adding Pleomax presents real solutions from the perspective of customers and based on their needs. “Pleomax uses Human Dynamics Technology, which is a human-driven research methodology for the satisfaction of its customers”, he said.

Divdeep Appliances Partners Jyotendra Naik and T J Murugan were present for the launching ceremony.

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Pak plane diverted following bomb threat ­Reuters­ STOCKHOLM,­SEPT­25 A Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777 with about 250 passengers flying from Canada to Pakistan was evacuated after being diverted to Sweden today due to a bomb threat, and police detained one man.

A woman called Canadian police after the plane had taken off from Canada, saying a man on board had explosives with him, Stockholm district police spokesman Janne Hedlund said.

No explosives were found on the man, who was detained while passengers were being

evacuated from the plane, Hedlund said. His baggage and the plane were being searched, he said.

The plane was diverted to Arlanda, the Swedish capital's main airport, after Canadian Police informed the pilot of the threat while the plane was in Swedish

airspace.

Passengers walked slowly in line to waiting buses. Armed policemen were seen taking up position near the plane, although fog made it difficult to see clearly what was happening.

Police were still investigating whether the man had explosives.

Pakistan International Airlines spokesman Syed Sultan Hassan told Reuters that 243 passengers were on board the flight. He did not give numbers of crew members.

“The pilot only informed us that he's landing there due to security reasons. All passengers and crew members are well,” he said.

“Our central control is in touch with the plane and Stockholm but as far as security checks are concerned, they're saying they are not going to tell us until they complete the process.”

At the airport, the plane was standing with its engines idling at the end of a runway, about 2 km from the airport terminal building.

Several police cars were parked near the plane and a larger group of police vehicles and fire engines were parked further away.

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Book victim’s father for extortion: Loliem locals HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25

Claiming that the September 4 Loliem kidnapping episode was a ploy by the victim’s father to extort money from the villagers, Citizens of Loliem-Polem have demanded that the police immediately register a case of extortion against the victim’s father and return the money of Rs 1 lakh to the villagers.

The Citizens warned of a hunger strike on October 2 if the police fail to act on their demands and threatened to hold public meetings in Loliem village in the future.

Addressing a press conference here on Saturday in the presence of former Sarpanchas Ajay Lolienkar, Mohandas Lolienkar and V ishwesh Acharya, former student leader Prashant Naik said the kidnapping episode enacted by Vithu Yamkar that his son was kidnapped by Ajay, Vishwesh and

22 others was false with the purpose of extorting money from the villagers.

He pointed out that the 22 people named in the kidnapping incident by the complainant had paid Rs 1 lakh to Vithu Yamkar

KiDnApping epiSoDe in the presence of former MLA Isidore Fernandes. “It was only the amount paid to Vithu that he went to the Canacona police station stating that his son has come back home”, he said, demanding an inquiry into the entire episode, saying that the incident will set a bad precedent if people use the police machinery to extort money on the pretext of kidnapping.

Replying to a question, Naik said Vithu Yamkar filed a false case against the 22 persons after

they had gone to question him over the issue of getting illegal cattle into the village from across the border. “These people had gone to him with the landlord Dilip Prabhudessai and there is no question of any trespass into Vithu’s property nor any kidnapping”, he said.

He said the delegation of Loliem villagers had called on the Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat and South Goa Superintendent of Police, Allan De Sa and were assured of an inquiry into the episode. He, however, lamented that no action has been initiated by the police against Vithu for lodging a false case of kidnapping and warned that the villagers will not take things lying down if the complainant is allowed to go scotfree. “We will not hesitate to close down the highway as a last resort if the authorities fail to move against the complainant”, he warned.

Guv attends unique expo at Canacona HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, SEPT 25

Governor Dr S S Sidhu on Friday evening inaugurated a unique exhibition on corrosion at Intercontinental, The Lalit Resorts, Rajbag-Canacona.

The Governor showed keen interest in the exhibition and observed with minute details the different types of corroded metals displayed in the exhibition, which was held along the sidelines of the CORCON-2010 conference.

The three-day conference on CORCON-2010 organized by National Association of Corrosion Engineer (NACE) commenced on Thursday in Canacona at the hotel premises, where over 600 delegates from most of the top entrepreneurs across the country and overseas are taking part.

Later, Dr Sidhu felicitated about 12 eminent personalities like engineers, students and scientists for their contributions towards the cause of corrosion.

According to the organizers, the country is losing something like Rs 35,000 crore annually due to corrosion factor.

Speakers at the inaugural

Governor Dr S S Sidhu glances at some of the exhibits at the CORCON-2010 exhibition at Canacona.

Photo by Kathy Pereira

function felt that government should do something very serious to avert the menaces eating on country’s economy.

“The corrosion factor is universal. It affects every body, including common man as well the big-time players,” stated the speakers while speaking at the inaugural function.

Central Minister Prithviraj Chauhan, who was scheduled to attend the inaugural function on Thursday, could not do so reportedly due to the situation in the national capital in view of upcoming Ayodhya order earlier supposed to be delivered on Friday.

Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar will also be addressing the delegates on Saturday.

However, except for a negligible few, not many delegates from the Goa are participating in CORCON-2010.

Ayodhya: Advani surprised at SC’s decision PTI SOMNATH (GUJ), SEPT 25

Expressing surprise over the Supreme Court's decision on interim stay on the final verdict in the Ayodhya case, BJP leader L K Advani today voiced hope that the apex court will give a go ahead to the Allahabad High Court next week.

He also appealed to the people and the BJP workers to maintain calm and respect the courts.

Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at the famous Shiva temple here, the spot from where he took out the rath yatra to Ayodhya on this day 20 years ago, he said, "I am not able to understand the decision of the Supreme Court".

Online test eases process of obtaining learner’s licence!

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 25

Getting Learning Licences (LL) from the State Transport Department has now become an easy task with the introduction of online test.

With the help of Goa Broadband Network the entire procedure has gone online with a set of 200 questions randomly flashed for the candidates to test his/her ability to learn the vehicle.

Officials from Transport Department confirmed that the system adopted by the department has the feature to conduct ‘On-Line Tests’ for the applicant based on the parameters (time per question, total number of questions, etc) set by the departmental officials.

“The system has built-in set of 200 questions which form the Question Bank for the Test. However, this bank can be modified and new questions can be added if required,” an official stated.

Fully automated LL Test ensures a totally unbiased process.

“Instant result declaration provides faster completion of process and leaves no scope for any tampering of results. And the licences can be instantly printed and given to the candidates,” the official said.

Apart from this, the vehicles can also be registered online with the internet connectivity reaching to the dealers too.

Goa Broadband Network a unique ultra high speed network was set up in 2006 with very high routers. It was inaugurated

by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in December 2007.

Presently more than 45 departments in Goa are using the broadband services.

Recruitment of constables in ITBP HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, SEPT 25

The Directorate General, Indo Tibetan Border Police, New Delhi will conduct recruitment of constable (pioneer) for 171 posts and constable (general duty) for 850 posts in ITBP during 2010. The details can be obtained by downloading the advertisement from the ITBP website i.e. www.itbpolice.nic.in and www.itbp.gov.in.

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Kashmir gets Delhi balm

but more needs to be done.”

Separatist groups maintained a studied silence. Hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani, moderates Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and JKLF Chief Yaseen Malik said they would react only after discussing the issues among their own parties.

Among the decisions announced by Chidambaram is to appoint a group of interlocutors under the chairmanship of an eminent person to begin the process of dialogue with all sections of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including political parties, groups, youth and student organisations, civil society organisations and other stake holders.

The Centre also advised the state government to immediately release all students and youth detained or arrested for stone pelting or similar other violations of law and to withdraw charges against such students and youths.

The Centre would request the State Government to immediately convene a meeting of the Unified Command and to review the deployment of security forces in the Kashmir Valley, especially Srinagar, with particular reference to de-scaling the number of bunkers, check-points etc. in Srinagar and other towns, and to review the notification of areas as ‘disturbed areas’.

A relief of Rs 5 lakh each will be paid to the families of those killed in the civil disturbances since June 11, 2010.

The Government also announced that two Special Task Forces, one each for Jammu region and Ladakh region, will be appointed to examine the developmental needs of the two regions, with particular reference to deficiencies in infrastructure and make suitable recommendations.

The Central Government will provide to the State Government a sum of Rs 100 crore as Additional Central Assistance in order to make grants to schools and colleges for improvements and additions to the existing infrastructure such as class rooms, auditorium, laboratory, library, play ground, toilets.

Another bird-hit

Later on September 17, another Air Arabia flight encountered a bird strike while landing at about 3 am. The aircraft had to be grounded for nearly three hours.

Speaking to Herald, Airport Director D Paul Manickam acknowledged that bird strikes had increased in the last fortnight.

“Most of these incidents have occurred while landing and that too early in the morning, except for Friday’s incident which occurred in the afternoon”, Manickam said.

“While most aircraft have operated normally after a bit strike, the Kingfisher airline had to be grounded for nearly a day”, he said.

“However, the ultimate responsibility lies with the Navy since it is a defence airfield and the Navy should take measures to curb such incidents”, Manickam added.

He informed that the Aerodrome Committee, comprising different State Government agencies, Navy and AAI will meet on September 28 to discuss the safety issue.

The increasing bird strikes at the airport is also expected to be discussed.

Sri Sri takes Colva

decade if everyone joins hands to serve the country.

Expressing concern over issues such as pre-marital sex and the rapid spread of AIDS and HIV in the country, he said he has convened a two-day conference of religious leaders in Bangalore to deliberate and address these burning issues.

“Forgive others for their mistakes and carry on in life. Don’t get carried away with evil thoughts and deeds and you will receive true happiness”, he said.

His one-and-half hour-long discourse kept the audience spellbound, and were seen wholeheartedly participating in the brief meditation at the venue.

Has CCP missed JNNURM funds?

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 25

Has the Corporation of the City of Panjim missed the funding under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission to complete a slew of projects for the capital city, including the cleansing of the St Inez nullah and heritage conservation?

City residents, who have been keeping abreast of the issue through the media, feel the bureaucrats, ministers concerned and the different Governmental agencies have failed to get even a single project approved in the last four-and-half years.

For now JNNURM seems to be a distant dream even as the precarious condition of the St Inez nullah that may have got a new lease of life remains to be so.

Information sought under the Right to Information Act by corporator Surendra Furtado reveals in the last three years Rs 67.07 lakh have been spent on consultants to prepare project reports, but till date not a

single project has been approved.

Furtado contends the Corporation was supposed to receive a total of Rs 400 crore for several development projects. The consultancy money was paid from the CCP coffers, but where is the accountability for every penny spent, he questioned.

CCP Commissioner Elvis Gomes admits there has been a long delay in getting projects sanctioned under the mission, but maintains nothing is lost as yet. The projects have been placed before the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee. “It is not late. We still have two years left to get funding for all the projects,” he says on an optimistic note.

Sources reveal the Central committee was to meet this September 24 to accord sanction to projects worth Rs 18 crore, however, due to the Ayodhya verdict the meeting had to be cancelled.

As per the RTI Act, money

India rules out third party intervention on Kashmir PTI NEW YORK, SEPT 25

Brushing aside recent stepped up rhetoric from Pakistan, India today said it was ready to discuss all issues with Islamabad, including Kashmir, but ruled out any third party intervention.

"Everything that they want to discuss and everything we want to discuss with them will be discussed" during Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's possible visit to India for talks, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told PTI here.

He was reacting to questions on recent Pakistan Foreign Office statement that there can be no result-oriented discussions with India on Kashmir unless it stops treating it as its integral part and Qureshi's remarks seeking US intervention on the issue.

Krishna, who is here for the UN General Assembly session, said he looked forward to hosting Qureshi in India.

"Well I was in Islamabad and we did talk and I have invited Excellency Qureshi to come to India and he has very graciously accepted my invitation," Krishna said. "I am looking forward to hosting him in Delhi... and the

dates have to be worked out."

Krishna, however, underlined that despite recent statements

by Pakistan on Kashmir, talks would continue.

"India wants to keep Pakistan engaged in talks because we do not see any other alternatives...Talks are the only way to take this forward," the Indian minister said.

Separately, Krishna told an Indian TV channel that New Delhi has always "consistently rejected the whole idea (of third party intervention)."

"I think when we are talking to each other, intervention by any other country may not be that appropriate... Well if you were not in talking terms at all, then perhaps intervention by third countries could have been helpful but here the case is quite different.

"We are talking and we will continue to talk and the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said that engaging with Pakistan is one of our concerns and we will certainly keep talking to them," he told 'Times Now' in response to a question.

Krishna said India has been a victim of terrorist attacks emanating from Pakistani soil, which is a cause of concern to it.

paid as consultancy fees was for preparation of DPR for water body preservation and hill slope protection (Rs 9.61 lakh), basic services to urban poor (Rs 11.31 lakh), comprehensive mobility plan (Rs 11.35 lakh), municipal e-governance (Rs 10.96 lakh),

urban renewal parks and gardens (Rs 14.58 lakh) and heritage conservation (Rs 9.24 lakh).

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GOA, Sunday, 26 September, 2010 AP LONDON, SEPT 25

Chelsea’s perfect start to its title defense ended with a loss at Manchester City on Saturday, Arsenal was beaten by West Bromwich Albion, and Liverpool salvaged a draw with Sunderland after taking the lead with a contentious goal.

Carlos Tevez’s solo strike clinched City’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea, which had won five successive matches before faltering in its first big test of the Premier League season.

Arsenal’s own unbeaten streak was ended by Peter Odemwingie and Gonzalo Jara scoring within two minutes of each other as West Brom won 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool, which drew 2-2 with Sunderland, went ahead through Dirk Kuyt after Fernando Torres pounced on a loose ball, which Sunderland’s Michael Turner had appeared to be rolling back for goalkeeper Simon Mignolet to take a free kick.

West Ham recorded its first win of the season by defeating Tottenham 1-0 and was replaced at the bottom of the standings

by Everton, which drew 0-0 at Fulham and remains winless.

Blackburn midfielder Brett Emerton scored in the third minute of stoppage time to secure a 2-1 victory over Blackpool, while Birmingham was held to a 0-0 draw by Wigan.

The first game of the day was largely devoid of goalmouth action, but was settled by Tevez’s moment of individual brilliance in the 59th minute.

The Argentina striker charged forward after collecting Yaya Toure’s short pass on the halfway line, jinked right and then dispatched the ball through defender Ashley Cole’s legs and

Chelsea, Arsenal taste defeats in off the far post.

Arsenal remains four points behind leader Chelsea, giving Manchester United, which is also on 11 points, the chance to take second place from the Gunners when it plays Bolton on Sunday.

Chris Brunt missed a first-half penalty for promoted West Bromwich, but Odemwingie fired the visitors ahead in the 50th minute at the Emirates Stadium after sliding in to meet Jerome Thomas’s cross.

A gaffe by Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia gifted West Brom another two minutes later, when he knelt down to stop Jara’s shot but fumbled it into his own net.

Almunia was at fault again for West Brom’s third in the 73rd minute. He rushed out of goal, allowing Brunt to whip in a cross and Thomas, formerly of Arsenal, to score into the open net.

Samir Nasri almost single-

handedly hauled Arsenal back into the game, as the France midfielder scored in the 75th and the first minute of stoppage time.

The match at Anfield started in bizarre circumstances, which led to Sunderland manager Steve Bruce accusing Liverpool of “unsporting” behavior.

Sunderland was awarded a free kick inside its own half and Turner gave the ball only a gen-

tle knock in the direction of goalkeeper Mignolet, who was some 30 meters away.

But referee Stuart Attwell judged the ball to be live, and Liverpool’s Torres pounced on it before Kuyt collected the Spaniard’s pass to score.

Sunderland’s Darren Bent leveled 20 minutes later from the penalty spot and headed the visitors ahead in the 48th, but Liverpool captain Steven Ger-

rard nodded an equaliser in the 64th.

At Upton Park, Frederic Piquionne eased the pressure on manager Avram Grant by leaping high to power home Mark Noble’s corner to score his first league goal.

Alonso secures pole position REUTERS SINGAPORE, SEPT 25

Fernando Alonso gave his Formula One world title hopes a big boost by qualifying in pole position for tomorrow's Singapore Grand Prix after topping

the timesheets today.

The Spaniard lapped the floodlit Marina Bay circuit in one minute 45.390 seconds in his Ferrari, ahead of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.

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WHAT’S UP IN GOA??

36th Tiatr Competition, organised

by Kala Academy, Panjimis underway at the Kala Academy. Call 2420452.

1st Art Camp is organised by International Centre Goa in association with Indian Ateliers, Goa Sunday.

The camp from September 26 to 28 will feature artists including Ajay Deshpande, Dinkar Jadhav, Harshada Kerkar, Somnath Dikpati and Viraj Naik.

Painting competition for children on the theme ‘My India, My Dream’, organised by Radio Mirchi and Faber Castell, will be held at Clube Gasper Dias on September 26. Two categories will be open, juniors Std II to V, and seniors std VI to VIII. For more information visit www.radiomirchi.com, or call 6656666 The State Level Youth Festival 2010, organised by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs will be held to select young persons for the National Youth Festival 2011. The North District Level Youth Festival will be held on September 30 and October 1 at Gomantak Maratha Samaj Hall, Panjim.

The 10th Goa State (under-16) interschool Tennis Ball Cricket Championship for boys and girls and the 7th State (under-19) inter-higher secondary school championship for boys and girls, organised by the Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association and the Sports Authority of Goa will take place from October 3 to 5 at Vasco and Campal, Panjim The South District Youth Festival will be held on October 7 and 8 at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Registration closes on September 27 at 5pm. Visit www.dsya.go.gov.in to download application forms or collect

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HERALD FEATURES ostalgia is back in celebration mood. The restaurant will mark World Tourism Day celebrated worldwide on September 27, with a celebration a day before, September 26.

The rustic Goan restaurant, known for its total Goan experience with a cuisine, ambience and hospitability promises to be an afternoon well spent, with some of the finest food and music.

The revellers will have a lot to choose from with an array of delicious delicacies.

Complimenting the food is the music provided by the artistes set to entertain the crowds; Tania, Andre, Cedric and Saxy Aggie, who will present tracks that will send the audience into a groove.

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Katy Perry has met the standards of the modern world superstardom. This is due to the immense success of her singles ‘California Gurls’ and ‘Teenage Dream’ that have remained in the iTunes Top 10 Music Videos chart for a few weeks.

In fact the album is named ‘Teenage Dream’ and the hit single has a very peppy disposition. It has been dubbed as “The best second effort in pop music history” by MTV and does live up to the standard.

What has the most significance is that Katy has co-written each of the12 tracks that feature on the album. This effort has most certainly confirmed her status as one of the superstars of the pop world. She has also cemented her position as the best-selling superstar with this, her second album.

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HERALD FEATURES he most sought after mimicry artiste of the Konkani ‘tiatr’ stage Sheik Amir will be releasing his first audio album ‘Mimicry King Sheik Amir’ today September 26 at 10.30am at the Kala Academy’s DMYK Hall, Panjim. The album will be released at the hands of Prince Jacob during the staging of his ‘tiatr’ ‘Kednam Utt’ttolo?’

Sheik Amir has produced this album on the occasion of the completion of 25 years of his singing and acting on the ‘tiatr’ stage. Amir bab is the only artiste from the Muslim community who has contributed immensely to the development of ‘tiatr’ through mimicry.

The album consists of songs, written and sung

by Sheik Amir. The uniqueness of this album is that in all the songs he mimics different singers of the Konkani stage. The artistes whom Sheik Amir imitates in his album are M. Boyer, Young Chico, Jacinto Vaz, Francis de Tuem, William de Curtorim, the Trio Kings – Anthony, Junior Nelson and Souza Boy, and Lorna. The music is provided by Rabin de Pietro.

A different type of album indeed!

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HERALD FEATURES oa was yet again entertained when a houseful attendance marked ‘Konkani Rocks -Celebrating Lorna & More’. The show was held on September 22 at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao and was attended

by Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat, also a Lorna fan.

Lorna regaled the audience by rendering some of her famous numbers penned by Chris Perry and other composers. The ecstatic audience cheered and sang with Lorna as the evening unfolded, expressing their love and admiration for the star who is also acclaimed as Goa’s Nightingale.

Performing alongside Lorna were Blasco and Bosco, two of the famous Monsorate Brothers. The evening consisted of songs and dances presented by noted Konkani singers, Sidhnath Buyao, Sonia Sirsat along with Nacch Sobhann- a troupe from Mangalore formed by young artists. A 12-member brass band consisting of students from the Manovikas School and trained by Etrude music academy presented pure jazz themes.

Lorna was given a standing ovation by the over 1,000-strong audience in the presence of Goa’s CM, who later said, he supports a national accolade for Lorna such as a ‘Padma’ class award.

The show was organised by Konkani Rocks, whose founder Armando Gonsalves has nominated Lorna for this year’s Karmaveer Puraskar.

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them from the office of the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Campal.

Panjim. Call 2463197 Workshop on the Art of Writing Haiku by Kala Ramesh, a well known Haiku poet will be held on October 22 and 23 at 10am to 1pm or 3pm to 6pm at Sunaparata – Goa Centre for the Arts.

The All Goa Toroloco Tequila Cocktail Competition is on for bartenders, both experienced and amateurs. Call 2262922, 2253377 or 2407030-71.

The 3rd All India Annual Art Competition and Exhibition 2010, organised by Bhikuram Jain Foundation, New Delhi is open for entries. Registration closes on November 30. The exhibition and the award presentation ceremony will be held on February 12, 2011. Call the Kala Academy, Panjim on 2420452 A Portuguese basic course in reading and conversation will be held from 6pm to 8pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from October 4 to December 17 at the Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Alto Porvorim. For details call 2417772 Kaleidoscope – a language competition organized by Communicare will be held on September 28 to October 1, in the Goa University studio. For further information call: Perfect Relations Neha Shaikh: 9673664477 / nshaikh@perfectrelations.com Ganesh for Properity, All Goa Inter-school Drawing and Photography Competition and Exhibition will be inaugurated on September 26 at 4pm at the big foot art gallery, loutolim. The exhibition will remain open from 9am to 6pm till October 1.

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very beginning with ‘Teenage Dreams’. ‘Firework’, ‘Peacock’, ‘Last Friday Night (TGIF)’, ‘The One That Got Away’, ‘ET’, ‘What am I Living for’, ‘Pearl’, ‘Hummingbird Heartbeat’ and ‘Not like the Movies’ are the other tracks included in the popular album. What makes it even more popular is that every song on the album is available for download as a ringtones on your cell phone.

This one would go down well with those with a young heart and a young mind. It has the peppy temperament and lively lyrics to match. It is one album that can make an instant way to your listening senses and generate some pleasurable moments at any time.

‘Teenage Dream’ and ‘California Gurls’ are two tracks that stand out in the album.

They are all-purpose listening material.

Whether it is time for relaxation or time for dancing, this album does the trick very well.

HERALD CROSSWORD - 665 Across 1- Juniors, perhaps; 5- Wreath of flowers; 8- Son of Judah; 12- Fragrance; 14- Pillar; 15- Arizona Indian; 16- Costume; 17- Portico; 18- Chinese dynasty; 19- Simple cell division; 21- Person with a flat, say; 23- Fleur-de-___; 24___ the season...; 25- Decoration at the top of a chair leg; 26- How rivers don't flow; 30- Clear the board; 32- Capital of Egypt; 33Limp; 37- Taylor of "Mystic Pizza"; 38- Schemes; 39- Greek goddess of the earth; 40- Next to; 42- Old Nick; 43- Aggregate of qualities that make good character; 44Add fizz; 45- Compass pt.; 48Golfer Ernie; 49- Puppeteer Baird; 50- Spread out; 52- Official statement; 57- Very, in Versailles; 58Mid-month times; 60- Ooze out; 61- "From ___ according to his abilities…"; 62- Saturate; 63- Continue a subscription; 64- Kitchen addition; 65- Bumped into; 66Mariners can sail on seven of these; Down 1- Heroic adventure tale; 2- City near Provo; 3- Words of denial; 4- Brownbag stuff; 5- A great deal; 6- That, in Tijuana; 7- Sicilians, e.g.; 8- Resistance units; 9- Racket; 10- Sleep disorder; 11- Chad neighbor; 13- Ancient Greek god; 14- Pitchfork-shaped letters; 20- Part of RSVP; 22- "___ quam videri" (North Carolina's motto); 24- Hackneyed; 26- Arthur Ashe's alma mater; 27- Bucket; 28- Hawaiian city; 29- One of Chekhov's "Three

Sisters"; 30- Form of lyrical SOLUTION - 664 poem; 31- "Pomp and Circumstance" composer; 33- Narrow openings; 34- I could ___ horse!; 35- Chair; 36- All there; 38- Stuttering; 41- Increased in size; 42- Monger; 44- Afflict; 45Lauder of cosmetics; 46- Herring type; 47- Construct; 49- Entertain in a public place; 511975 Wimbledon winner; 52Defeat; 53- Former spouses; 54- Air; 55- Brain wave; 56- Information; 59- Anonymous John;

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GOA, Sunday, 26 September, 2010

PY Nuvem enter finals HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, SEPT 25

Parish Youth, Nuvem defeated Sporting Club of Davorlim 2-1 to book a place in the finals of 29th Gold Silver Rolling Trophy inter- village football tournament organised by Navelim Sporting Club at Rosary ground, Navelim on Saturday. They led 1-0 at half time.

Nuvem rocked the rival citadel in the 23rd minute through a penalty. Hardworking midfielder Remy Colaco was brought down by a Davorlim defender inside

the penalty box and the referee pointed to the dreaded spot.

Remy himself took the resultant spot kick to send the rival goalkeeper on the wrong way.

Parish Youth showed greater urgency and their persistent raids paid dividends when Neves Noronha doubled the lead with a rasping drive.

Davorlim scored a consolation goal through Rosebud Gomes.

Areal trounce Fr Agnel YC HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, SEPT 25

Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club trounced Fr Agnel Youth Club, Paroda 5-0 in GFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Third Division League at Padribhat ground, on Saturday.There was no score at half time.

Areal opened the floodgates when Fredrick Endro bulged the net in the 40th minute after he picked up a cross from Ashlon Oliveira.

Ashlon Oliveira doubled the lead with a stiff grounder. Later, Raymond Fernandes, Merwyn Costa and Olfie Andrew scored.

Patrick Lima of Fr Agnel Youth Club was adjudged man-of-the match.

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Churchill held, meet E Bengal HERALD REPORTER VASCO, SEPT 25

Churchill Brothers made it to the semi-finals of 32nd Federation Cup as they held Chirag United goalless in the final league match at Tilak Maidan, here Saturday.

Churchill will now lock horns with East Bengal in the first semi-final to be played on September 29.

The draw saw both teams finishing on five points each, but Churchill topped the group due to their superior goal difference of plus four to Chirag’s plus one.

Churchill were saved in the 15th minute by goalkeeper Lalit Thapa who acrobatically saved a volley from Chirag striker Josimar Da Silva Martins.

Chirag had a charmed life in the 34th minute as following a coordinated move between Zakeer Mundampara and Odafe, Koko Sakibo’s shot kissed the post on its way out.

Soon after, Odafa found the net but the assistant referee had raised the flag for an off-side.

Jerry Zirsanga sent shock waves in Churchill’s camp with a solo effort, but once again

goalkeeper Lalit Thapa saved a power packed shot. Later, Chika Wali’s long shot was headed back by Rafique to well positioned Gourang Biswas, whose shot was collected by the goalkeeper.

In injury time, Elijah Junior Obagbemiro sent a hot shot which was saved by the Churchill goalkeeper.

Churchill Brothers (5), Chirag United (5), Sesa Football Academy (2), Viva Kerala (2). Earlier, in an inconsequential match, Sesa Football Academy and Vivia Kerala played a goalless draw.

Dempo hold JCT, enter semis HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, SEPT 25

Dempo stormed into the last four of the 32nd Federation Cup playing out a goalless draw with JCT in their last and final league match at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana on Saturday.

ONGC edged past AIFF XI 21 to finish second in Group C.

Dempo finished at the top of the table with seven points, while JCT finished last with just one point. AIFF XI suffered a 21 defeat at the hands of Oilmen today. Dempo (7), ONGC (6), AIFF XI (3), JCT (1) East Bengal continued their undefeated streak edging past Pune FC by a solitary goal to

mark their semi-final berth at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.

East Bengal had to wait till former JCT midfiielder Penn Orji netted the winner in the 67th minute.

HAL and Air India spilt points after a goalles draw.

Salgaocar will meet Mohun Bagan tomorrow.

Vasco rally to draw with Faria HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, SEPT 25

An equalizer from Vasco Sports Club’s Thomas D’Souza early in the second half ensured Vasco salvaged a point as they drew 11 with Faria Sports Management at Duler Stadium here on Saturday. Faria led 1-0 at the breather.

Faria goalkeeper’s only mistake was leaving the ball for his defender to clear which led to the equaliser.

Faria’s Felix Baretto received a pass on the edge of the box and Vasco goalkeeper Milagrio Maderia did well to come off his goal line early, but unfortunately for him the ball took a nasty bounce on the newly cut Duler turf and spun unexpectedly out of his reach. This allowed Felix to cross the ball for

BAFF in play-off

HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, SEPT 25

A brace from Vishnu Mandraker allowed BAFF to progress into the play-offs after defeating Youth Sports Club, Colvale 2-1 in GFA’s Third Division at St Christopher ground, Tivim on Saturday. BAFF led 1-0 at the break.

Colvale’s Julian D’Souza reduced the margin.

BAFF finished with 13 points and have qualified alongwith Football Clube de Sanquelim who have 9 points and a game still in hand.

Chhuanzika to hammer home on the half volley.

After the lemon break Vasco continued to apply pressure. In the 49th, Vasco’s Donald swung in a swift corner from the left

side causing the Faria team problems in the danger zone.

Thomas D’Souza headed in for the equaliser as the Faria goalkeeper and defender failed to stop the ball.

GOA DIARY Churchill’s match postponed

PANJIM (HSD) -- The Kingfisher Pro League match between Churchill Brothers and Sporting Clube de Goa scheduled for September 26 has been postponed, according to GFA.

Late Shelton 3-a-side football

PANJIM (HSD) – St Inez Parish Youth Movement will organise their 2nd all-Goa Shelton Monteiro memorial 3-a-side football tiebreaker on October 2 at Fire Brigade ground, St Inez from 6 p.m.

The winners and runners-up will be awarded Rs. 5,000 and 4,000 respectively. Spot entries will be accepted. Details may be obtained on 9860187613 or 8806458475.

3-a-side tie-breaker at St Cruz

PANJIM (HSD) – The Boys of Primeiro Bairo will organise a 3-aside all-Goa football tie-breaker on September 26 at Primeiro Bairo, Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. The winners and runners-up will be awarded Rs. 7,777 and Rs. 4,444 respectively. Consolation prizes will also be awarded. Details may be obtained on 9823882707 or 9764596937.

Diocesan Priests meet HS PY

PANJIM (HSD) -- The Goa Diocesan Priests soccer team with play an exhibition soccer match with Holy Spirit Parish Youth, Margao on Sunday, September 26 at 4 p.m. at Holy Spirit Church ground, Margao. Fr.Anasio Mota (SDB) and Fr. Constantine (Tino) Fernandes (SDB) originally from the Holy Spirit Parish and ex-youth members will be the chief guests.

Tie-breaker at St Cruz

PANJIM (HSD) – United Club of St Cruz will organise a volleyball festival match and a one-day all-Goa tie-breaker on September 26 at Primeiro Bairo, Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. Rs 7777 (winners), Rs 4444 (runners-up) and individual prizes will be awarded.

GOA U-19 BAG GOLD HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 25

Third Division soccer: Adarsh Yuvak Sangh v. Guirim Youth and CA, Anjuna ground; Portais Sporting Club v. Bhagwati SC, St Cruz ground; Paradise SC v. Aivao Youth Club, Taleigao ground. Kick off 4.15 p.m.

Our Lady of Fatima Cup soccer quarters: Dicarpale Sports Club v. Fr. Agnel Youth Club, Paroda, Dicarpale ground, 4.30 p.m.

4-a-side Custodio Braganza memorial football, organised

by Murphy Boys of Panchwadi, Mapa Digas ground, near St Francis Xavier chapel, 10.30 a.m.

3-a-side football tie-breaker, organised by Boys of Primeiro Bairo, Primeiro Bairo, Santa Cruz, 3 p.m.

Sao Jose de Areal Panchayat Cup soccer: Carmona Sports Club v. Mania Sports Club, Padribhat ground, Sao Jose de Areal, 4.30 p.m.

St Joseph Festival soccer semis: Betalbatim Sporting Club v. Sporting Club of Davorlim, Dramapur ground, 4.30 p.m.

Navelim/Benaulim Constituency soccer: Mandopa Sports Club v. Seraulim Boys, Ximbumoll ground, Benaulim, 4.30 p.m.

Young Boys Davorlim Cup soccer: Young Boys v. YSC Mankem, 9.30 a.m; Guardian Angel v. Winning Eleven,10.30 a.m; Rosary ground, Zorivaddo, Davorlim.

Assumpta schools soccer: St Pius High School, Orlim v. Assumpta Convent High School, Sarzora, Government village ground, Sarzora, 9 a.m.

3rd all-Goa 2-a-side football tie-breaker, organised by Nazareth Boys of Siridao, volleyball ground, Siridao, 10 a.m.

Exhibition soccer: Goa Diocesan Priests v. Holy Spirit ParishYouth, Margao, Holy Spirit Church ground, Margao, 4 p.m.

Goan Super Sixes cricket: Future Kings v. Royal Marathas, Pinc Panthers v. Provogue Pashas, DB Conquerors v. Bombay Bombers, Natkhat Pat v. XXX Energisers, from 9 a.m. Semi-finals, 2.30 p.m., Taj Exotica, Benaulim.

All-Goa 3-a-side tie-breaker organised by Society of St Vincent de Paul, Socorro, Vaddem football ground, 9.30 a.m.

All-Goa 5-a-side soccer organised by Young Boys of Bastora, Bastora ground, 9.30 a.m.

4-a-side football organised

by Parra Boys, near Pacheco bar, Parra, 9 a.m.

4-a-side indoor hockey organised by Goans Hockey, Don Bosco’s indoor stadium, Panjim, 2 p.m.

GCA geared for ODI on Oct 24 HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 25

The Goa Cricket Association (GCA) displayed professionalism as they unfolded the plans concerning security arrangements, sale of tickets and pitch preparation for the Australia – India ODI match on October 24 at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao.

Vinod Phadke, Chetan Desai and Prasad Fatarpekar at the GCA press briefing on ODI in Panjim on Saturday.

Photo Rozario Estibeiro.

GCA vice-president Chetan Desai, secretary Prasad Fatarpekar and treasurer Vinod Balu Phadke spoke with authority, total control and expertise as they shared the details at a press briefing here on Saturday.

“Experience and learning from the past mistakes has made us wiser, better administrators and organizers,” they remarked.

“Transparency in our working,” the threesome pointed out.

The pitch will be a batsmen paradise, to international standards, with a score of 320 not being ruled out. The ground will be fully covered for the first time so that the rains on the previous day or earlier do not prove a spoilsport. The pitch is expected to be tested for a week with practice matches from October 5.

The match has been insured for Rs 3 crore – Rs 1crore as spectators liability if the match is washed out without a single ball being bowled so that full refund will be released; Rs 1 crore as organizational expenses and Rs 1 crore for stadium usage.

All tickets, with different colours for different stands, will have RFI (Radio Frequency Identification) feature with a chip and lamination on one side.

Scanners at every entry point, besides checking the ticket will also keep a count of the spectators, with provision to detect wrong gate entries. Every ticket will carry a route map for entry into the stadium. Besides, there will be other security features inclusive of invisible ink. The cost of printing the ticket with

special features has been put at Rs 250 each.

Online tickets through Federal Bank of Rs 2500 and Rs 1500 denominations only will go on sale from October 1-15, or earlier than the last date, if the quota is exhausted. The other tickets of Rs 500 each will be available at the counters so that the locals get the maximum benefit.

Senior citizens and handicapped persons will be eligible for 180 tickets of Rs 500 each

5000 seats of Rs 500 each. Expected revenue from tickets sale Rs 95 lakh. Federal Bank sponsorship advertisement on the ticket Rs 2 and half lakh.

All security arrangements have been finalized and approved by the Australian, BCCI, Goa Police and other Government authorities. Besides Goa Police, there will be other security personnel. The Goa security plan has been much appreciated

by BCCI which circulated it as a model for other centres hosting the matches.

In-stadia advertisements have brought in a record revenue of Rs 1.26 crore to the organizers, courtesy, Delhi-based Prerna Advt.

A number of stalls are being planned to be manned by GCAaffiliated clubs. The rates of food items are expected to be moderate. They are in the process

l Batsmen pitch in offing l Tickets with special security features l Tickets Rs 2500, Rs 1500, Rs 500 l 180 tickets for senior citizens, handicapped l Online tickets through Federal Bank l Match insured for Rs 1 crore on first-come-first-served basis also through Federal Bank. Valid Govt I-card will have to be produced both at the time of buying the ticket as well as at the time of admission into the stadium.

As reported by Herald earlier, the total number of seats, including complimentary passes, tickets, volunteers and officials is 25,815. Total number of tickets 9,180. Complimentar y passes 14,320. Official passes 1915. Press/Media 200. Tickets break-up: South upper 1000 seats of Rs 2500 each. West 180 seats for handicapped/senior citizens Rs 500 each. North 3000 seats of Rs 1500 each and east

of finalization.

Parking will be at four zones at the open ground with 750 Traffic Police personnel on duty.

The Australian team will arrive on October 21 by a chartered plane. The India team is also expected to arrive on the same day. The Australian team will leave soon after the match.

The Indian team will leave the next day. They will stay at Taj Exotica, Benaulim.

“Everything is on the right track for hosting the prestigious event on a successful note.

There has been excellent cooperation from the Govt, Police, Collector, SAG and several others,” claimed the GCA trio.

Goa Under-19 schools team (DSYA) bagged the gold beating Chandigarh 4-2 via the tiebreaker in the finals of the National inter-school football tournament at Jammu on Saturday.

It was in Srinagar wayback in 1978 that Goa had won the first gold in football overall as well as at school level.

Goalkeeper Marshall Fernandes was again Goa’s saviour, effecting two brilliant spo kicks saves. Rakesh Kumar, Bishno

St Pius face Assumpta HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, SEPT 25

St Pius High School, Orlim will face Assumpta Convent High School, Sarzora in the inaugural match of All-Goa under-17 dawn- to-dusk inter-school football organised by Sarzora Sports Club at Government village playground, Sarzora, 9 a. m.

The winners and runners-up will receive Rs 4,000 and Rs 3000 respectively besides trophies. Elvis Gomes, Commissioner, CCP, Panjim, GFA vice-president and Cuncolim Union president be the chief guest

Lazarus shines for Sirvodem HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, SEPT 25

A fine hat-trick by striker Lazarus Fernandes helped Sirvodem Sports Club to crush Enfermos Sports Club, Sinquetim 5-2 in GFA Third Division league at Sinquetim ground, Navelim on Saturday.

Singh, Agnelo Fernandes and MazarAlim scored for Goa. The team will reach Margao Railway Station on September 28 morning.

DSYA director, Dr Susana de Sousa congratulated the State team for winning the coveted gold. “The boys deserve a big pat on their backs and so also coaches M M Muthawali and Baptist Fernandes and manager Braz Rodrigues.”

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GOA, SUNDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER, 2010 www.oheraldo.in UNI DURBAN, SEPT 25

A power-packed batting display

by Suresh Raina propelled Chennai Super Kings to a 52-run victory over Royal Challengers

Bangalore in a rain-marred Champions League Twenty20 semi-final at Kingsmead here on Friday. The Super Kings have thus entered the final and will play Warriors for the title.

A steady drizzle forced a late start and saw the match being curtailed to 17 overs a side.

Electing to bat after winning the toss, the Super Kings swept their rivals off their feet with a

CSK meet Warriors in final today superb batting performance.

Raina was the star of the day, smashing the Bangalore bowlers all around the park to guide Super Kings to an imposing total of 174 for four wickets in 17 overs.

In reply, Bangalore's never really managed to get off the ground with wickets falling at regular intervals. Although opener Manish Pandey battled bravely with 52 runs from just 44 balls, the other Bangalore batsmen failed to follow his lead.

Brief scores: Chennai Super Kings 174/4 (Suresh Raina 94 n.o.; R Vinay Kumar 2/28) bt Royal Challengers Bangalore 123 all out (Manish Pandey 52; Doug Bollinger 3/27).

Brilliant innings by Callum Ferguson was not enough for the Redbacks to pull off a sensational win as Warriors were a

better team on the day as they defeated Redbacks by 30 runs at Centurion on Saturday.

Ferguson (71 off 49) was at his sensational best, hitting the ball all over the park but his innings went in vain as Warriors bowlers managed to hold them for 145/7 in their quota of overs.

In their pursuit of 176, Redbacks got off to a worst possible start and lost both their in-form openers Daniel Harris (8 off 14) and skipper Michael Klinger ( 13 off 9) early in the innings.

Warriors pacer Lonwabo Tsotsobe, got better of both the openers in the fourth over of the innings and Redbacks found themselves on the backfoot at 2/21 in the fourth over.

Middle order Graham Manou and Cameron Borgas, soon followed the openers back in the

pavillion as Manou was outfoxed

by Nicky Boje to leave them 49/3 in the 9th over. Johan Botha got better Borgas and Redbacks were left tottering at 4/60.

Daniel Christian gave a good support to Ferguson for the sixth wicket as they shared 74run stand between them before Ferguson fell to Botha trying to up the ante.

After Ferguson's wicket, Christian (19 off 23) fought till the end, but his effort was insufficient to take his side past warriors' score.

F o r Wa r riors, Lonw a b o Tsotsobe and Johan Botha took 2 scalps each and Juan Theron was

Army takes over bridge work PTI NEW DELHI, SEPT 25

The Army on Saturday began construction of a bailey bridge outside the Commonwealth Games main venue Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to replace a foot overbridge that collapsed this week causing major embarrassment to the city government.

The Army engineers swung into action after receiving an SOS from the Delhi Government last evening to construct a bailey bridge "at the earliest" so that

common public could go inside stadium without any hassle for the Games which will begin on October 3.

"An Army engineering regiment (with about 800 to 1,000 men) has started the work for the bailey bridge today. We will complete the bridge within the timeframe and hand it over to the Games organisers," a Colonel-rank officer said.

The bailey bridge will come up on three pillars. The Army has been given five-day deadline to construct the bridge.

Akhil’s bed collapses PTI NEW DELHI, SEPT 25

The shoddy state of the Games' Village stood exposed on Saturday when the Indian boxing team checked in at their residential block there only to find defending Commonwealth Games gold medallist Akhil Kumar's bed collapsing.

The 10-member Indian team was also

kept waiting for nearly four hours at Olympic Bhavan for the bus to take them to the Village.

On reaching the Village, Akhil said it was a rude shock as his bed collapsed when he sat down to take rest after a long journey. “I checked the bed and part of it has no plywood on it. Even the toilets are not very clean.”

Fennell shares blame PTI NEW DELHI, SEPT 25

Sharing the blame for the shoddy preparations for the Commonwealth Games, CGF boss Mike Fennell today said considerable work has been done but it has to be sustained over the next eight days to make the troubled event a success.

Rounding up an emergency stock-taking trip, during which he inspected the much-criticised Games Village, Fennell said it was not the time to indulge in a blame-game but so much of work should not have been left for the last lap.

"The massive work that is being done now ought to have been done earlier," said Fennell.

With the sun shining for the second successive day, the mood among the top OC officials also brightened up as they took journalists and Heads of Mission on a conducted tour of the Village, dubbed filthy by international delegates some days ago, in an apparent damage-control exercise.

Ending days of uncertainty over international participants, Fennell also brought some much-needed good news for the beleaguered organisers by announcing that "there would be full participation in the Games."

The spate of individual pullouts also slowed down a bit with just a British diver -- Peter Waterfield – announcing his withdrawal.

But the highlight of the day was Fennell's press conference where he spoke of his disappointment at India's failure to complete the preparations in time and of how it would dent the country's image.

"We all have to share the blame and responsibility. In any Games, there are a number of stakeholders, overall we have to ensure

Games a laughing stock: Pawar AGENCIES NEW DELHI, SEPT 25

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has criticised Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi for his poor management, saying the 2010 Games have become a laughing stock.

"Somebody told me that nowadays people are talking about only one thing in Delhi. I asked, ‘'what is it’. Then he re p l i e d , ‘C o m m o n w e a l t h Games.’ After that I said, ‘this Games have become a joke’,” said Pawar, while addressing a public gathering here on Friday.

"Nowadays, I am hearing a story that due to severe criticism, the chief of the Organising Committee decided to commit suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling, but ironically the ceiling came down. May be the quality of ceiling was not good," he added.

that we do everything to conduct the Games," Fennell said. But despite the controversy-marred build-up, Fennell asserted that calling off the Games "was never" on Commonwealth Games Federation's (CGF) agenda. Flanked by embattled Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, Fennell said both India and the Commonwealth can learn a lesson from the shortcomings in organising the 19th edition of the Games.

once again brilliant with sensational figures of 1/21 in 4 overs.

Earlier belligerent batting display by Davy Jacobs (62 off 41) upfront followed by some lusty hitting by Nicky Boje (22 off 7) at the end helped Warriors finish with 175/6.

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CHANDIGARH:The International Federation Associated Wrestling Style (FILA) has in consultation with Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) selected Yashvir Singh, coach of World Champion Sushil Kumar, as the FILA Coach of the Year 2010.

He will be presented the award in Murcia (Spain) on December 12 during the Freestyle 2010 Advanced School of Coaches workshop. It is for the first time that an Indian has been selected as FILA Coach of the Year. (UNI)