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— Emerson

Baba had no heir in mind: Trustees Trustees of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust said Sai Baba did not have any successor in his mind and that a new Chairman of the Trust may be elected next week, as they sought to put up a united front asserting there were no differences among them. — (PTI)

PAC LOSES PUNCH 11 MPs reject report; meet ends in chaos PTI NEW DELHI, APRIL 28

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Eleven MPs, including one each from SP and BSP, of the 21-member PAC today “rejected” the draft report on 2-G scam that indicted former Telecom Minister A Raja and made critical comments on the Prime Minister and the then Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

In unprecedented scenes at a stormy meeting of the committee, the ruling coalition MPs (7 Congress, 2 DMK), aided by SP and BSP, “elected” Congress member Saifuddin Soz as chairman put the resolution for rejection of the report to vote.

The ‘election’ took place once Joshi had left the meeting after Soz moved a resolution seeking a vote on the adoption of the draft report.

In the “vote” that took place after the nine members belonging to Opposition parties (BJP, JD(U), BJD and AIDMK) had left, 11 members rejected the report, Soz claimed.

“I will now present the whole proceedings to the Speaker for her decision”, he told reporters.

Soz said in a democracy when situations are created then such things (election) happen.

A Congress MP V Arun Kumar said the election of Soz was for this meeting, which was the second session of the proceedings convened by Joshi to discuss the draft report.

In more drama, Soz later went to Joshi’s office and handed over the “resolution” rejecting the report to his staff. He said he would apprise the Speaker of the developments in the meeting.

Joshi himself told reporters after adjourning the meeting that the ruling side members said that the draft report was “outsourced”.

“I wanted to say something but they did not allow me. So I

adjourned the meeting,” he said.

However, Congress members claimed that Joshi was not prepared to listen to them and “ran away”.

Another Opposition MP said the Congress MPs demanded that Joshi resign and did not allow him to conduct the meeting.

In the first session, after three hours of deliberations, Joshi

The stormy meeting of the panel ‘elected’ Saifuddin Soz as the chairman after Joshi left the meet and put the resolution for rejection of the report to vote where 11 MPs rejected the report. found the going tough and adjourned the proceedings till 4 pm.

During the morning session, the 11 MPs gave in writing rejecting the report and demanding a vote. They spoke against t h e d r a f t re p o r t a l l e g i n g malafide intentions behind it.

BJP MP Yashwant Sinha defended Joshi.

Soz’ resolution read, “I move that the draft report on recent developments in the allocation of 2-G and 3-G Spectrum circulated by chairman be rejected.”

He moved it the moment the post-lunch session started.

In case of lack of consensus in Committee meetings, rules of procedure and conduct of business in Lok Sabha provide that all questions at any sittings of the Committee shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.

Over 200 dead in US storms PTI WASHINGTON, APRIL 28

At least 202 people were killed when dozens of deadly tornadoes, triggered by the storms of near-epic proportions wiped out entire towns across six southern American states, officials said today.

The vast majority of fatalities occurred in Alabama, where as many as 149 people perished, although Governor Robert Bentley said there were 131 confirmed deaths.

A breakdown provided by Bentley’s office showed that violent weather claimed lives in 16 Alabama counties. Thirty people perished in DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama; the death toll in the hard-hit city of Tuscaloosa, in west-central Alabama, was at 36 as of Thursday morning, said Mayor Walter Maddox.

Mississippi emergency management officials also added 14 previously unreported fatalities to the count, increasing the death toll in that state to 32, officials said. At least one person died in both Arkansas and Tennessee and 11 died in Georgia.

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell said eight people were dead in his state.

Dave Imy, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Centre said the number of deaths was the most in a tornado outbreak since 1974, when 315 people died.

Entire ne i g h b o u r h o o d s were leveled and hundreds of thousands of people were w i t h o u t p o w e r, C N N r e ported. Bentley estimated as many as half a million to a million people were without power statewide.

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FORCE sounds ‘war’ bugle over English; sets May 7 deadline Anti-English group dares Govt

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, APRIL 28

On a day when tension rent the air outside Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat’s residence culminating in the arrest of 30 protestors, the Forum for Rights of Children’s Education (FORCE) on Thursday warned the Government of a mass agitation, including Goa bandh after May 7 on its two-point demand – either include English as the medium of instruction or shut down the 158 English primary schools in the State.

FORCE Secretary Savio Lopes was amongst the protestors put under preventive detention by the Margao police as agitated parents marched to the CM’s residence this morning seeking to know the Government’s stand on their just and genuine demand.

Tension rent the air as a strong posse of policemen blocked the protestors from heading to the Chief Minister’s residence. The agitated parents

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, APRIL 28

breaking the cordon, forcing parents to court arrest, even as IRB personnel took positions outside CM’s residence as a precautionary measure.

The scene later shifted to the Margao police headquarters as agitated parents marched to the police station to show solidarity

The Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Mandal on Monday warned to bring the State to a standstill by blocking the National Highway at Patradevi, Polem and Mollem if the Government dares to change the existing policy on the medium of instruction.

This was resolved at a district-level meeting of representatives of school managements, PTA and heads of institutes at the Mahila Nutan School here on Thursday evening.

Taking cognizance of the road blocked by the pro-English supporters in the city here earlier in the day, Mandal speakers warned that they will not block roads in Margao, but has

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Police push back protestors as they try to force their way to the CM’s residence.

Photo by Santosh Mirajkar

then squatted on the main road, blocking all vehicular traffic as they shouted anti-CM’s slogans demanding English medium.

They demanded that the CM come out and address them or permit them to meet Kamat — a request turned down by the police. The police managed to keep the protestors at bay from

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t’s a sham played out in the corridors of power and on the streets. All of Goa’s ministers who pretended that they stood for the medium of choice and by extension supported the genuine demand of parents to have English ALSO as a medium of instruction at the primary level, have gone down under.

The Digambar Kamat Government, far from understanding that issue is as simple as including English as one of the mediums of instruction without affecting Konkani and Marathi, is running scared of even facing the issue. Inspite of the Education Minister telling the Chief Minister that it is pragmatic to consider the demand because

nothing is being taken away from the any of the “mother” languages Konkani and Marathi, Mr Kamat fears a loss of Hindu votes, if the demand is conceded.

Mr Kamat, should stop insulting not just Hindus but the intelligence of parents all over Goa who clearly do not link language with religion. Which par-

e n t i n Pe r n e m , Va l p o i o r Sanguem will switch votes from him to another party if he merely adds the language of aspiration, choice and future to be taught to their children? The only votes he will lose are of fly by night rejected leaders like Sashikala Kakodkar and her Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch cronies (Continued on page 2)

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Pg 2 Terekol set to play golf Kolkata firm gets nod to set up course BINDIYA CHARI PANJIM, APRIL 28

After series of deliberations and opposition, the State Government has decided to set up a golf course at Terakol, the northernmost tip of the State which is hyped for its historical monument.

The Tourism Department on Wednesday issued a letter of intent to a Kolkata-based company -- Leading Hotels, whose proposal has been accepted after scrutiny for setting up a golf course in the State.

The Department had received three proposals in response to its expression of interest floated two months back.

Proposals by Oxford Properties and DLF, however, have been turned down for being least impressive.

“The Letter of Intent was issued to Leading Hotel on Wednesday asking it to submit its detailed project report in the next two months”, Director of Tourism Swapnil Naik, speaking to Herald said.

nThe Letter of Intent was issued to Leading Hotels on Wednesday asking it to submit its detailed project report in the next two months.

-- Swapnil Naik The golf course is being setup under Large Revenue Generating Scheme of the Central Government wherein subsidy will be given to the tune of 25 per cent of the project cost but subject to maximum Rs 50 crore.

Hence, the project will set

Freedom Fighter Athawale is dead HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

Narayan Athawale, noted writer, activist, freedom fighter, ex-parliamentarian and former Editor of Marathi daily Gomantak passed away in Mumbai on Thursday. He was 78 and survived by his wife and two daughters.

Family sources stated that he died at his Sahitya Sahawas residence at Bandra.

Athawale known for his fiery writings through Gomantak newspaper between 1980-90 had also touched the social life of Goa as he was actively involved with several institutions here.

He was founder member of Gomantak Marathi Academy and Lok Vishwas Pratisthan, a noted social service institution based at Ponda.

Born on August 16, 1932, Athawale spent his earlier days of life in Pune where he was associated with the organizations like Pune Mazadur Sabha, which was the part of Hind Mazadur Sabha.

Athawale has 16 novels under his belt which includes two award winning books in Marathi. He was writing in a pen name ‘Aniruddha Punarvasu.’ He was the President of Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh from 1972-73. He edited weekly named ‘Prabhanjan’ between 197479.

His arrival in Goa and edited Marathi daily Gomantak between 1989-90. He was also a member of Press Council of India. He was known for his frank writings and during official language agitation; he supported the cause of Marathi language.

sail after the Central Government’s approval.

The selected company is already in possession about 200 acres of land in Terakol which is required for the project, the tourism director stated.

In fact, the company owns more than 200 acres of land in Terakol where it also plans to put up a hotel.

Closer to the proposed Mopa airport, Terakol can prove an ideal set-up for foreign and Indian tourists or business personnel looking for leisure activity in the form of golfing.

The Tourism Department also plans to set up infrastructure for boxing and Formula Race One, as part of its plan to attract high-end tourists both -- domestic and international.

The High Powered Tourism Committee constituted by the Government, however, will play bigger roles in deciding on infrastructure development in the State.

Bail plea dismissed HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

North Goa Sessions Judge on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of a local businessman Francisco Pires, in connection with the alleged assault of one Anton Fernandes.

Pires has been booked for allegedly assaulting D’Souza with a glass soda bottle on his face, and thereafter absconding from the scene of crime.

PP Subash Desai said while arguing against bail that the accused may possibly harm the victim.

“The offence committed by the accused is of serious nature and has created terror and fear psychosis in the minds of the complainant (victim)…” the PP said.

The motive behind the attack is said to be previous enmity.

FROM PAGE 1 FORCE sounds ‘war’ bugle with the arrested protestors. Former Tourism Minister, Mickky Pacheco and Adv Radharao Gracias also joined the protestors at the police station, even as FORCE members made it very clear to the police and Sub-divisional Magistrate, Agnelo Fernandes that they will not seek bail or sign any bond for their release. Inside the police station, the protestors raised slogans against the Chief Minister and prominently displayed a FORCE banner.

The protestors were later released by the SDM without any bond or undertaking. They, however, sent a clear cut warning to the Chief Minister to act before the patience of the parents runs out.

Lopes told the SDM to convey their two-point demand to the Chief Minister and get back to them before May 7. “Our demand is clear – either include English as medium of instruction or close down all the 158 English medium schools, where children of 80 per cent of the MLAs and Ministers study. We will close down these schools”, Lopes warned.

Lopes also took a dig at Ministers and MLAs shedding crocodile tears for the parents, saying “stop extending support to the parents. The time has come to act. You people are ruling the State.

Enough is enough”.

Former tourism minister, Mickky Pacheco told

the SDM inside the police station that he would go all out with the agitating parents from May 7.

“If the Government does not accept their demand, the parents would do what they want. I will be personally present on the streets with the parents”, he warned.

Commenting on the arrests of the protestors, Adv Radharao Gracias said they were protesting peacefully, but the police appear hell-bent on inviting breach of peace by detaining them without any reason. “They have the right to agitate and demonstrate peacefully. The Government would be solely responsible for any untoward situation”, he warned.

Earlier, addressing concerned parents at the Fatima Convent High School, Savio Lopes said that the Government only understands the language of agitation and recalled how they acted swiftly over Khariwaddo when the people blocked the Port Town and navigational channel.

He told newsmen that FORCE members were forced to march to the CM’s residence since there was no response from the Chief Minister on their demands. “For two months now, we carried out our movement silently and peacefully. The patience of the parents is now running out. The Government should act fast”, he said.

conveyed a clear message to the Government they will block the National Highway at Molem, Polem and Patradevi and bring the entire State to a stand still.

The meeting was addressed amongst others

by Shashikala Kakodkar, Arvind Bhatikar, Subhash Velingkar, Kanta Patnekar and Prashant Naik.

Prashant Naik said the representatives of the

PTAs and heads of institutions offered a host of suggestions on how to go about the agitation if changes are effected in the medium of instruction policy. The meeting resolved to hold taluka-level meetings in South Goa in the next 15 days, followed by panchayat-level meetings to bring about awareness amongst the people on the controversial medium of instruction policy.

including Nagesh Karmali, of the signboard vandalizing fame.

Meanwhile, where are the ministers and senior partymen who went to their constituents, especially in Salcete saying that they were with the parents? Their resignation letters should have come out by now, their cars with red beacons surrendered and their official frills sacrificed.

They are needed on the streets because their Chief Minister and Government have failed the people on a demand so genuine and so simple.

Why has Power Minister Alexio Sequeira not quit? Why has Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho not quit? Why has PWD Minister Churchill or his brother Joaquim Alemao, the Urban Development minister not quit? Why has Water Resources Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues not quit? And most importantly why has Babush Monserrate not quit when he has attacked the Government on flimsier grounds in the past?

Yes, there is a divide. Not all ministers support this. But not a single one of them have the genuine interests of parents at heart. The anti-English lot has no love for the “mother” tongue or the regional language. They are hanging on to a skewed perception of what reality is. MGP’s Sudhin Dhavlikar has threatened to move out of the coalition.

That is giving Mr Kamat sleepless nights.

So this issue will obviously decide on the vote

getting or losing factor. Not surprising. The people of Moti Dongor get an audience anytime because their votes tilt the balance in the Chief Minister’s favour. But a group of concerned parents staging a protest in front of his house did not get a glance even though the Chief Minister was in Margao then and even got back to his house while the protesters were there.

If that is the way this game is played, then dear parents of Goa, play it that way. Take your Ministers and MLAs to task for not standing by you. Make them accountable for their broken promises. Reject them en masse. It is only the genuine fear of losing votes which will make them sit up. Forget expecting genuine concerns from them. You won’t get any. But if you need to hit them where it hurts do so. Your demands are honest, they don’t go against anyone, they are not at the cost of anyone else’s interests and above all they are for your children. So if this agitation needs to be won by accepting the lowest common denominator of putting the pressure of votes, do so.

Remember the ideal situation would be for the two sides to sit together, communicate, listen to reason. But that ideal state will not be possible, because politicians will not let it happen. After all the head of BBSM is a former Chief Minister whose nostalgic lust for power hasn’t faded after all these years.

Anti-English group dares Govt

... quit in support of English?

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One held guilty of murder HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, April 28

A 34-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering a senior citizen over property dispute, in 2008.

Principal District and Sessions Judge Nutan Sardessai fixed May 5 for hearing arguments before pronouncing the quantum of sentence to be awarded to the accused.

The Court heard how Shailesh Sastikar (34) and his father Manohar Sastikar (67), both residents of Succor, Porvorim fatally stabbed 65-year-old Vasant Sasitkar over ancestral property dispute.

According to the chargesheet, the accused picked up Samai (brass metal lamp) and hit Vasant in the head, resulting in his death on the spot on May 11, 2008.

Accused Manohar who died during the course of the trial, was incidentally Vasant’s older brother. Public Prosecutor Subash Desai examined 16 witnesses in support of the case including eye witness Swapneja Sagun, daughter in law of the victim.

State agrees to handover Dudu’s case to CBI HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

After pulling out all the stops to prevent handing over the police-drug nexus case to the CBI, Goa government has finally agreed to hand over to the CBI the case involving Israeli drug dealer David Driham alias Dudu.

While making submission before the division bench of Justices S C Dharmadhikari and F M Reis of the High Court of Bombay at Goa, Advocate General Subodh Kantak said that the State will issue a third notification to hand over the case within seven days.

“State of Goa will issue necessary notification under section 6 of the Delhi Police Establishment Act entrusting t h e C B I t o t a ke o v e r t h e Dudu case investigation,” Kantak said.

The Bench adjourned the matter to May 4 after the State sought time to submit a copy of notification to the Court.

Princess workers sans health cards HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

The workers employed in the cutting of the River Princess at Candolim are yet to register themselves at the Candolim Health Centre and secure the necessary health cards as is mandatory.

Worse health officials say that the contractors are not cooperating with the officials making it difficult for them to keep the tabs on vector borne diseases.

Speaking to Herald Dr Sachin Govekar, the Health Officer of the Candolim Primary Health Centre said in the past he has tried to screen the workers employed there for vector-borne diseases and issue them health cards, but was unsuccessful.

“We have tried to get them screened but to no avail. I have even sent a letter to the Director of Health Services, but action is yet to be taken.

We would like better cooperation from them,” Dr Govekar said.

Migrant employees at the Pilerne Industrial Estate also pose a similar problem.

“We face similar problem with workers employed at the Industrial Estate and their employers aren’t helpful either,” Dr Govekar said.

As per Section 75 A of Goa Public Health Act, migrant workers should possess health cards, which should be re n e w e d o n c e i n t h re e months.

The areas under the Candolim Health Centre, especially Calangute and Candolim itself have a large migrant population and at one point of time in the year 2007 used to record as many as 5198 cases of malaria in a year.

However in the year 2010 that figure came down as low as 496 due to effective monitoring of the situation.

Dr Govekar feels if stubborn managements like these are reigned in the figure could come down by as much as half.

nState of Goa will issue necessary notification under section 6 of the Delhi Police Establishment Act entrusting the CBI to take over the Dudu case investigation.

-- AG, Subodh Kantak

The consent comes almost three weeks after the CBI, on April 5 assured the Court that it will begin investigating two of the three nexus probes soon after the CBI head office issues notification of acceptance.

The two cases includes suspension, arrest and release of seven policemen for having close links with Israeli drug lord Yaniv Benaim alias Atala, and the sting operation wherein Dudu’s kin caught on camera PSI Sunil Gudlar trying to push drugs to them.

The State government in its earlier submission to the High Court had said that the chief secretary in letters dated January 21, 2011 and January 31, 2011 had requested department of personnel and training, New Delhi that the investigations in these two cases be handed over to CBI. But the actual notification seeking to transfer the cases came only on February 16, 2011.

The division bench is hearing a petition filed by the National Students Union of India (NSUI) Goa Unit seeking a CBI probe into the policemen-drug mafia nexus cases in the State alleging that the conduct of the police officers probing it was doubtful.

NSUI reaction: “It is a great victory for the NSUI and people of Goa. Our 10 months of fight is giving results. Hope to see all those spreading their venom in our State go behind bars,” NSUI chief Sunil Kawthankar said.

DGP Bassi transferred HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

Director General of Police Bhim Sain Bassi has been transferred to Delhi police, in an order issued by the cadre controlling authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

He has been replaced by Aditya Arya, Special Commissioner of Police, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

Sources said that DGP Bassi has been transferred to Delhi Police’ Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Bassi, 1977 batch officer of theIPS has been serving the State in the capacity of the DGP since March 18, 2009.

APPs reshuffled HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

In a significant development, the law and judiciary department has effected a major reshuffle of assistant public prosecutors (APPs), in an order issued on Thursday.

Director Shoba Dhumaskar confirmed that 20 APPs have been transferred as scheduled.

Bonanza for small scale industries in State HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

The State Government has approved three new schemes to provide incentives and much needed boost to micro, small and medium enterprises n the State.

The schemes were approved by the Goa cabinet in its meeting held on Thursday afternoon.

Briefing the media post-cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, said there was long pending demand from Small Scale Industries Association to initiate such measures.

This include a scheme to reimburse fees paid to the credit rating agencies for getting credit certification for industrial units from various agencies. The reimbursement will to be tune lakh of Rs 2 lakh.

The Second scheme approved by the Cabinet includes reimbursement of fees paid for environment management certification to maximum Rs 3 lakh.

And thirdly, reimbursement of fees paid by the industry for occupational health and safety certification Rs 2 lakh.

The Industries department has also notified a scheme to rehabilitate sick industries in the State. The scheme will help provide managerial counselling to the industries and stop them from falling sick. A budget provision of Rs 20 lakh for 2011-12 has been has been made for this scheme, told Chief Minister.

Ganjem Usgao Panchayat under Ponda taluka -The cabinet today decided to delete Ganjem-Usagao Village panchayat from the jurisdiction of Dharbando taluka and it brought under Ponda taluka.

The Chief Minister, said Ganjem-Usago Village is located on one end of the taluka and other five villages on other side. Locals had approached him requesting to include Ganjem-Usgao under Ponda taluka, he said.

A scheme to provide water storage tanks: The government today approved a scheme to provide water storage tanks to reserved and economically backward people of the society.

The Chief Minister said under the scheme water tanks of 500 litres will be provided to SC, ST

and OBC communities and economically backward sections of the society.

The PWD Minister Churchill Alemao had come under heavy fire from the Opposition during budget session of the assembly for providing water tanks without formulating proper scheme.

The PWD Minister had maintained that his intentions were clean and he only wanted to help people who are suffering for want of adequate supply of water. His glib justification failed to cut ice with the Opposition and Opposition stopped its attack only the PWD Minister assured to come out with a scheme.

The Cabinet today also decided to extend one-time settlement scheme of the Electricity Department till March 31, 2012 and also to shift catering college in campus of Goa Engineering College (GEC) at Farmagudi.

More salaries to Contract teachers with PhD: The cabinet has decided to enhance salaries of the contract teachers with Ph D – their salaries will be hiked from Rs 21600 to Rs 27000 per month.

New cell formed to boost exports of handicraft HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

Goa Handicraft Corporation on Thursday announced the formation of ‘Export Promotion Cell’, which will give boost to the exports of handicraft items from the state.

Goa Handicraft Rural and Small Scale Industrial Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC) Chairman Sameer Salgaoncar said that the exports will be high by ten times that of current figures with the formation of the cell.

Addressing a press conference, Salgaoncar said that for the last financial year, the corporation fetched Rs 6 lakh from the exports and the next FY expects to touch Rs 60 lakh revenue for the corporation.

“The corporation has built up an export market over last two years. We have exported around Rs 6 lakh worth handicrafts to the USA, Netherlands and Switzerlands,” he said.

The corporation has decided to explore new opportunities abroad and also boost the trade ties with the existing markets.

Salgaoncar said that participation in the international trade shows is also bringing in much needed respite on the sales front.

The corporation has participated at International Exhibitions at Munich, Germany and Birmihgham (UK).

The export cell, which was sanctioned during the recent Board of Directors meeting, will have specialized staff to provide assistance to artisans, exporters of handicrafts based in Goa and others.

Goa has 1,200 artisans registered with the corporation with turnover of Rs 3 crore annually.

The officials claimed that Goan handicrafts sale through organized and unorganized sector is pegged at Rs 7.5 crore.

The Chairman said that there are several inquiries from abroad about Goa’s handicraft items.

“The cell will be able to quickly respond to the inquiries without losing any time,” he added.

The corporation has also decided to tie up with the National Institute of Design at Ahmadabad to design and develop various specialized tools for artisans from Goa. NID is an autonomous institute set up by Government of India for design, training, service and research, which has gained international recognition as one of the foremost institution in the field of design.

Salgaoncar said that the tie

up is aimed at improvement of livelihood possibilities of artisans in Goa by simplifying the existing processes as well as improving the productivity.

The corporation also intends to sign MoU with National Jute Board for creation of livelihood in Goa through training in production of Jute Diversified products.

“The MOU will be for a project for training and handholding of 1000 women and rural poor in production of jute diversified products over a period of two years and will be signed shortly,” he said.

In yet another initiative, GHRSSIDC has organized a Buyer Seller Meet for Goan artisans at Pune and Hyderabad in the Month of May and June, respectively. Around 25-30 artisans would be given an opportunity to interact with various buyers and sellers in these two major cities.

In-order to make its mark at the national level in more compressed way, GHRSSIDC would be opening two Aparant Emporium at Agra and Jaipur. The corporation has reserved space at the upcoming Rajasthan Handicrafts Mall in Jaipur and at Shilpgram, next to Taj Mahal.

Ganesh idol makers to get grants finally

HERALD REPORTER

PANJIM, APRIL 28

Goa Handicraft Rural and Small Scale Industrial Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC) will finally distribute the much awaited grants for clay Ganesh idol makers.

GHRSSIDC Chairman Sameer Salgaoncar said that subsidy worth Rs 46.88 lakh will be distributed to 502 clay idol makers for the financial year 2010-11.

“Government grants have been received and the cheques

Fire breaks out at Sonsodo dump yard HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, APRIL 28

The Sonsodo dumping yard was engulfed in a fire around Thursday noon creating a panicky situation in and around the dumping site.

The fire is believed to have occurred following a spark in the overhead wire. Fire services, which rushed to the dumping site. Two water tanks were used by the fire services to put off the fire.

Margao Municipal Chief Officer Prasanna Achar ya who rushed to Sonsodo said the fire has been brought under control and attributed it to a spark in

Fire personnel at work trying to put of the fire at Sonsodo.

Photo by Savio Dias

the overhead electric line.

“Prime face, it appears that the fire occurred because of the electric spark”, Acharya said when asked about the exact cause behind the fire.

Fire broke out at two places, at gate No 2 and in the middle of the road close to the main road due to the electric spark, a worker deployed at the dumping site stated.

This is not the first time that fire has engulfed the Sonsodo dumping yard. A couple of years ago, the dumping site had witnessed a major fire, which was finally put off after spending around Rs 6-7 lakh.

will be distributed at the hands of Chief Minister to the beneficiaries,” he said.

The corporation’s Board of Directors have also approved a special scheme for providing improved tools to artisans and self help groups in the state. The scheme has been now forwarded to the state government for its approval.

Much modernized and improved tools, machinery developed by National Institute of Design, Indian Institute of Technology, state Technical Institutes and others, would be covered under this scheme.

Goa has 1,200 artisans registered with the corporation.

The corporation has also decided to hold Aparant Maand at Chicalim from May 4 to May 14.

The event will have 130 stalls which will be given to Goan artisans free of cost.

Similarly, an exhibition would be held at Agarwada, Pernem from May 11 to May 15. It will have 40 stalls.

Ex-Britto principal dead HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, APRIL 28

Fr Anil Soares, SJ, former principal of St Britto high school, Mapusa, passed away in Pune on Thursday.

A native of Aldona, Fr Soares had last served as secretary to the Jesuit Provincial of the Pune Province and was also a former vice-principal at Loyola school at Margao. He was the son of freedom fighter and principal, E d w a rd S o a re s , w h o h a d founded the St Thomas high school at Aldona.

The final rites of the departed Jesuit educationist will take place in St Xavier's church at Camp-Pune on Friday at 5 pm.

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State Forest Policy silent on mining in forest areas HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

Goa government’s State Forest Policy has no mention about prohibition of mining in the forest areas although the document speaks of ‘regulating the exploration of minerals as per existing laws.’

“Minerals prospecting/exploration or mining (fresh or existing leases and/or their renewal) including extraction of minor minerals shall be regulated as per the existing legal provisions,” the policy mentions.

The policy has been kept open for public suggestions and recommendations for the period of 60 days. The state official gazette has also published this draft policy.

The document also speaks about having technical know how for the reclamation of mining areas and mine dumps or rejects with locally available natural forestry species.

The state policy was relevant for the mining as

around 70 out of 105 mining leases are falling partially or fully within the forest areas.

T h e i s s u e of buffer zone around the wildlife sanctuaries and forest areas is also not addressed in this draft policy.

Forest Minister Philip Neri Rodrigues recently had stated in the assembly that he would not process any more applications for the Forest clearance of mining leases, till the policy is finalised.

Interestingly, the draft policy which was trapped in the files for almost a year now was suddenly brought in public domain inviting suggestions on March 24, 2011.

When asked, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Dr Shashi Kumar said that ‘there are no mines in the wildlife sanctuary.’ “In other forest areas, the mining is site specific,” he said.

The forest department chief said that bear minimum area can be diverted with proper ap-

HC to decide fate of 416 structures on Baina beach HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

The High Court of Bombay at Goa will decide the fate of 416 alleged illegal structures next week, which have been erected on the former red light area Baina beach without municipal licenses or permissions.

The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Thursday submitted a list of structures, which was compiled after a thorough survey following Court orders earlier this month.

A division bench of Justices S C Dharmadhikari and F M Reis adjourned the hearing till May 3 directing the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority to submit an affidavit in reply over the matter.

During the last hearing, the bench had directed the MMC to complete the process of identifying alleged illegal structures at Destora, Baina and Katem Baina in Vasco, and submit its survey report by the next date of hearing, on Thursday.

provals of state government and Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) for the mining purpose.

“The permission are granted with the rider that they will have

compensatory afforestration and areas after mining would be handed over back to the forest department with proper mine closure plan,” he added.

As per the assembly reply, be-

tween 1995-2007, 1,907 hectares of forest land had been diverted and since then, another 1,314 hectares has gone towards non-forest purposes, mainly mining.

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Pg 4 UPCOMING EVENTS World Veterinary Day PANJIM (HND): World Veterinary Day will be celebrated on April 30 by organising a seminar on the theme "Rabies", at the Maquinez Palace, Old GMC precinct, Campal, Panjim, from 6 pm onwards, followed by dinner. The guest speakers Dr S B Bharbudde, Senior Scientist, ICAR, Old Goa, Dr Gustavo Pinto and Dr Rajaram Naik, will deliver their presentations on the subject and have a dialogue with the veterinarians.

According to the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC), rabies causes at least 70,000 human deaths annually. Almost all human cases of rabies result from bites by rabid dogs, cats and bats.

The seminar will be hosted by the Government of Goa, in collaboration with the Goa State Veterinary Council.

‘Make your robot’ camp at Kidzee PANJIM(HND): Kidzee, Dabolim, is organizing various camps viz Robotic (make your own robot), dance and masti camps at its Dabolim and Chicalim centres this summer.

Kidzee, Dabolim, is organising 16 day Dance India Dance workshop from May 2 onwards, the fee is Rs 2,000.

A 10 day fun and masti summer camp will also be held, starting from May 2 and May 7, fee is Rs 1,100 (including material).

There will also be a Robotic camp (learn to make your own robot) starting from May 2 and May 7, (5 days, 4 hours daily), course fee Rs 4,999. Those interested should contact 9272253262, 9049654882, 9890156141, or 08326551641.

Friday Balcao PANJIM (HND): Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event will be held on April 29 from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Konkan Fruit Fest 2011, Campal, Panjim with focus on ‘Food and Health Security’ through home-grown organic fruits and vegetables. This special session of the Friday Balcao is open to all. For more information on Friday Balcao, e-mail to goadesc@gmail.com.

Release of ‘The Family in Crisis’ PANJIM (HND): Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Ferrao, will release a book ‘The Family in Crisis’ by Averthanus L D’Souza on April 29 at the Institute Piedade, (opp Captain of Ports), Panjim, at 4 pm.

Workshop on human trafficking PANJIM (HND): The Goa State Commission for Women, in collaboration with International Organization for Migration (IOM) Hyderabad, will organise public private partnership workshop for combating trafficking of women and children and prevention through skill building and employment opportunities on April 29 at Goa Chamber of Commerce Hall, Opposite Azad Maidan, Panjim.

The workshop is meant for senior officials of corporate sector, State government officials, departments, public sector undertakings and NGO's including civil bodies. Minister for Home, Woman and Child Development, Ravi S Naik, will be the chief guest. There is no registration fee for the workshop, says a press release.

People want political change in State: GRA

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, APRIL 28

The Goemchea Rakhandarancho Awaz (GRA) has said the people have expressed a desire to have a political change in all the 40 constituencies and want GRA to be the catalyst for this change.

Outlining the priorities before the GRA in their movement to protect the identity, culture and the natural resources, Rajendra Kakodkar said that the organization would help facilitate installation of Lokayutka for cleansing the system and pinning politicians and bureaucrats on their conduct.

He said the GRA has made a strong case for special status for Goa keeping in view the tiny size with unique natural, cultural and social characteristics, specially to preserve land for Goans.

“By special status, we don’t mean getting Rs 400 or Rs 500 crores fro the centre. We demand special status to retain

Margao residents flay Council over a open drain

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, APRIL 28

Residents of Old market, Margao have flayed the Margao Municipal Council for leaving open a drain, thus literally posing a death trap for both pedestrians and motorists.

Local resident and member of Goemchea Rakhandaracho Avaz Cryodon Medeira said its days now since the drain was open, but the Civic body has not bothered to close the same till date.

He said the situation is further aggravated by the fact the entire old market area near the Chapel has been in darkness for want of street illumination. “The Margao Municipal Council has claimed that it is working for the welfare of the common man, but this act of leaving the drain uncovered can snuff out innocent lives”, he said, while demanding immediate closure of the drain.

our culture and identity”, he added.

Kakodkar further said that the GRA has demanded sanitization of electoral rolls in order to ensure that only bonafide voters decide on candidates.

On rampant mining in the state, the GRA has called for an immediate stop to illegal and semi-legal mines. “The government should also stop legal mining and above sustainable mining keeping in view the mineral needs of the posterity. People should be the major beneficiaries of the windfall gains from mining”, he added.

Demanding that the Regional Plan 2021 should be people centric, the GRA has called for a stop to illegal constructions, alleviate city and village infrastructure problems like garbage, parking etc.

Kakodkar has urged the people of the state to attend the public rally at the historic Lohia

Raising concern over the present teaching methods, Vice Chancellor of Goa University Prof Dilip Deobagkar has said the teaching method in olden days was far better than the present.

Deobagkar was speaking at the two-day national seminar on ‘Enhancement and Sustenance of Quality and Excellence in institutions of higher education’ organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandals (GVM’s) Gopal Govind Pai Raiturcar College of Commerce and Economics on Wednesday.

Speaking further, Deobagkar said today, there are efforts to improve facilities in an educational institute but much efforts

It’s not a new idea

Let’s go back to the 80's: we have Madonna who made very bold style statements with her clothes and hair. She was single-handedly responsible for making fishnet stockings popular. She also made a statement with the funky jewellery she always wore with her clothes such as cross necklaces, numerous chains, black bangles and mismatched earrings. It worked – she had the world’s attention.

Other rock cults also used shock value to their advantage. For instance, the American band named “Kiss” used elaborate face painting, and had a signature “tongue sticking out” gimmick they used in all their stage performances and music videos.

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Shock rock is a wide umbrella term for artists who combine rock music with elements of theatrical shock value in live performances.

‘Screaming’ Jay Hawkins was arguably the first shock rocker. After the success of his 1957 hit “I Put a Spell On You”, Hawkins began to perform a recurring stunt at many of his live shows; he would emerge from a coffin, sing into a skullshaped microphone and set off smoke bombs.

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A 40-year man Sinor Dawa succumbed to his injures at the Goa Medical College and hospital, B a m b o l i m o n We d n e s d a y evening.

Colva police said the deceased was shifted to Hospicio after being reportedly hit by a running train at Majorda. Since his condition worsened, he was shifted to the GMC, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The Konkan railway police station is investigating the incident.

Offence registered against landlord

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, APRIL 28

The Maina Curtorim police have registered an offence against a landlord for his failure to fill the tenants verification forms.

Police said a case under section 188 of the IPC stands registered against the landlord from Loutolim for disobeying the orders to fill up the tenant verification form.

Recently Lady Gaga had been sporting a reptilian image. During the Grammy Awards (where she was nominated),she made a grand entrance in a giant egg, which she spectacularly hatched out off, and dived straight into a stage performance.

The shock value does show a certain amount of creativity on the part of the artist, and also their willingness to go as far as possible for fame. It also leaves a lasting impression in the minds of the audience ensuring endless popularity, and a certain type of immortality.

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Prof D Deobagkar inaugurates the two-day seminar at GVM Farmagudi-Ponda.

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needs to be undertaken to improve standard of education.

“Nowadays, teachers concentrate on number of hours to be spent in the campus which in olden days was not so,” he said adding that teachers must identify and tell strengths of a student and guide them. “But, sadly it is not happening at the moment,” he added.

“Many a times there are discussions on number of hours of a professor. This was not happening in olden days. People who taught in olden days did not talk about working hours, but today’s generation and even senior professors talk about minimum number of hours they have to be in campus,” said Deobagkar.

“In olden days, professors taught what they have to teach and they did not look at the number of hours,” said Prof Deobagkar.

“Teachers’ task should be to identify and tell strengths of a

student and guide them accordingly. This is need of the hour and I feel we are lacking in this,” he added.

“I feel managements of educational institutes should focus on improving standard of education rather than concentrate on improving facilities. World over educational institutes are now working in this direction,” he said.

Prof P M Bhende, principal, GMV’s College said: “Quality has been widely debated and discussed in the area of higher education. We cannot survive without quality and university has come forward to help the teachers and students in this area.”

Chairman of GVM’s working committee, Bhaskar Khandeparkar, said: “We would be pleased to try and implement the suggestions that would come up from this two-day seminar. I’m looking forward for suggestions from the participants.”

4 rescued from drowning at Majorda, Calangute HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, APRIL 28

Four persons were rescued from drowning at Majorda and Calangute beaches on Thursday.

According to reports, Prakash Chowadhar y (40) from Ghatkopar-Mumbai and Ayush Patil (21) from Thane west, Mumbai, were rescued at about 10.10 am when the duo was swimming at Majorda Beach.

Despite repeated requests by the lifeguards to swim in the swimming zone, the duo continued swimming in the nonswimming zone.

The duo got caught under the turbulence of a set of waves and panicked and shouted for for help. Lifeguards Yogesh Naik and Samrudha Ramnathkar immediately swam towards the victims with the rescue tube and were secured and brought to the shore safely.

At Calangute beach, two tourists from TN were swimming in between the swim zone. However, one of the tourists, Murli, who was swimming got washed off and truggled in the waters. His friend tried to assist him to safety, but couldn’t help him and started waving out to the lifeguard, who rushed into the water and secured him with a rescue tube.

In another incident at Calangute beach, one V Sandeep (21) from Warangal-AP was saved from drowning. The incident occurred at about 12.20 am when

S H O RT TA K E S

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, APRIL 28

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARCEL, APRIL 28

Shock Value and Music

e have all seen and heard of artists who do outrageous things when they perform on stage.

They wear ridiculous outfits, perform elaborate stunts, or scream incoherently - some do it all. It is done simply to draw the maximum attention – whether good or bad is completely irrelevant.

Maidan on April 29 at 2.30 pm.

“The rally has been organized to give opportunity to the people of Goa affected by mal-governance to express their anger and to empower them to take corrective actions to liberate themselves from the chronic woes plaguing them”, eh said.

Replying to a question, he said that many views, suggestions and directions had evolved through participative process in the GRA’s first public rally at Azad Maidan, Panjim on March 15. “These would be further refined further for the cause of Goa in the Margao rally”, he added.

Zarinha D’Cunha said the GRA would continue the battle till the last to ensure that Goa is preserved and protected for the posterity. She demanded appointment of the Lokayukta to ensure transparency in the administration and put an end to corruption.

One dies after being hit by train

Teaching in olden days far better than present: VC

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a water sports boat upturned a banana ride when three tourists from AP fell into the water.

The operator turned back and proceeded to pick his other customers notwithstanding the fact that these tourists and had yet not reached the beach.

In the meantime, one of these three got caught in a rip current, wearing his lifejacket. The victim called for help. The lifeguards rushed to the aid of the victim and brought him safely ashore.

Navelim residents stop road hot-mixing

BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, APRIL 28

Agitated residents of ColmorodNavelim on Wednesday morning stopped work on hot mixing of the four-lane road between Navelim Church to Margao flyover in protest against the failure by the contractor to repair the underground water pipeline.

Led by former Margao Municipal Chairperson Savio Coutinho, the residents contended that the hot mixing work would turn futile unless the contractor first rectify a leaking underground water pipeline. “We hit the road to demand rectification of the broken pipeline. Otherwise, the PWD would have dug up the hot mixed road, causing a loss to the exchequer”, he said.

Laximan Kudaskar (middle) Motorcycle taxi pilot from Bicholim who was the victim of an accident receives the cheque of Rs 12,000 from the members of Motorcylce Association of Goa, in the presence of Suresh Thakur and Treasurer Bharat Padelkar.

Also present are Rama Kudav, Vishnu Mandrekar and Krishna Kavlekar.

‘Aparant Maand’ underway

Chairman of GTDC & MLA of Curchorem, Shyam Satardekar inaugurates Aprant Maand in the presence of Chairperson, GHRSSIDC, Sameer Salgaoncar and Nikhil Desai.

PANJIM(HND): ‘Aparant Maand’ organised by Goa Handicrafts Rural Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC) which is underway at Curchorem, has been receiving good response from the public and is open till April 30 from 10 am to 9 pm .

The Maand was inaugurated by Chairman of Goa Tourism Development Corporation and MLA of Curchorem, Shyam Satardekar, in the presence of Chairperson of GHRSSIDC, Sameer Salgaoncar, MD of GHRSSIDC, Nikhil Desai, Chairman of Sanguem Municipal Council, Sanjay Raikar and others.

Aparant Maand is Goa’s biggest handicraft, art and cultural exposition where artists and craftsmen from all over the state exhibit for sale range of handicrafts such as furniture, shell craft, coconut craft, terracotta, crochet and other exquisite handicrafts.

Cultural programmes like dramas and music are held daily from 7 pm to 9 pm.

Balkirtankar workshop at Bicholim MAYEM(HC): Dr Avinash Kamat Dhakankar has stated that Kirtan has the capacity to create today’s youngsters into tomorrow’s intellectuals as well as singers due to its hidden qualities.

He was recently addressing the gathering during the valedictory programme of five-day Balkirtankar workshop at Shri Siddhivinayak Temple, Naiknagar, Bordem-Bicholim.

Hari Bhajani Pandits Ramkrishnabuwa Garde and Udaybuwa Fadke, music teacher Jagannath Pethkar, Srikrishna Dhond and Councillor Narayan Betkikar were present on the occasion.

Arvind Sainekar compered the function.

Night Vigil at Carambolim on Apr 30 HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, APR 28

The Parishioners of Carambolim under leadership of their Parish Priest will organise an ‘All Goa Night Vigil’ on April 30 on the occasion of Feast of Divine Mercy and International Workers Day. At 7.30 pm, Sr Ida Fernandes will conduct the Biblical Rosary based on the word of God and life of Blessed Joseph Vaz. At 8 pm, people from different walks of life will give witnesses on how they have changed their lives by attending the Friday retreats at Carambolim Church.

From 9 pm 10 pm Fr Diniz will speak on the theme of the year ‘Vavra Seventlean Devachea Totvank Govai Dium-ia ani Devachi Kaklut Onbhovum-ia’.

From 11 pm to 1 am, Mario Fer-

nandes in charge of the Music Ministry will conduct Praise and Worship session.

From 1 am to 2 am, Francis Lobo from Vasco with his dramatic troupe will present a skit based on the life of Blessed Joseph Vaz. From 3 am to 4 am the Parish Priest Fr Conceicao D’Silva along with his ministry Dioginho D’Costa and Jose Miranda will conduct the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament based on the theme. During the time of adoration, Fr Conceicao will pray over the childless couples for gift of child. From 4 am onwards, the concelebrated mass will be held.

The main celebrant will be Director of Biblical Centre, Fr Manuel Gomes. From 6 pm onwards, confessions will be held with several priests in attendance till 12 pm.

POWER SHUTDOWN APRIL 29

DONA PAULA: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Alto St Cruz, AIR, New/Old, Bambolim, Alto-Bambolim, Palmar colony, Rego Bagh, BSNL Staff quarters, Nauxim.

PORVORIM: From 9 am to 3 pm. Areas affected are Varsha colony, Kamat Nagar, Holy family high school, Socorrro, Damian de Goa, Japan life, Devashree Enclave, Limawado, Porvorim Bazar, Aisha constructions, Green hill, Sangolda and surrounding areas.

OPA: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Opa, Copperwada, Curti and Kodar.

USGAO: From 9 am to 2 pm. Area affected is Keryem.

BRITONA: From 9 am to 5.30 pm. Areas affected are Britannia house, Gospel Nagar, Torda, Ramacghowad t/c Alto Torda and surrounding areas.

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TALEIGAO: From 9 am to 3 pm. Areas affected are Taleigao, Alto-Nagali, Nagali, Kevnem, Syndicate Bank, Alfred.

SIRSAIM: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Sesa Goa, Bander, Dhangarwado, Sirsaim, Cansa, Petrol pump, Cansa, Volvonem, Poira, Sikeri and surrounding areas.

DONA PAULA: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Cakra T/C, Goa University and surrounding areas.

BRITONA: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Paithona, Salai-Quitla, Ekoxim, Donwado, Britona, Manas and surrounding areas.

SONARBAG: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Kasamshel, Sanjivini Factory, Okamb, Dhatwada, par Usgao and surrounding areas.

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Spurt in mining activity could be major cause for TB: Doctor HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

Ever increasing dust pollution due to a spurt in mining activity could be one of the major causes for increase of cases of Tuberculosis in Goa, a retired medical officer has said.

Dr Damodar Bhonsle, a retired Health Officer of the Director of Health services, has called for greater research into the relationship between tuberculosis patients and dust pollution in mining areas.

The TB cell in Panjim registered a total of 2207 cases of Tuberculosis in the year 2010, which according to experts in the field is alarming.

“There is a difference between an infection and a disease condition in Tuberculosis. Almost everybody is infected with TB but it is not manifested because our body resistance is high the moment our body resistance comes down, the disease will manifest itself,” Dr Bhonsle said.

“Resistance comes down either because of infection with HIV or smoking or chewing tobacco or even air pollution in mining areas,” Dr Bhonsle said.

Axshaya Project launched to eradicate TB HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

The Voluntary Health Association of Goa, (VHAG) today launched Axshaya Project a two-year programme for eradicating Tuberculosis (TB) for strengthening civil society involvement in TB care and control.

The project is part of an agreement signed between the Government of India (Central TB division), The Union, World Vision and World Vision to work in 300 districts of India through NGOs. The aim of the project is to decrease morbidity and mortality due to drug resistant TB (DRTB) in India and improve access to quality TB care and control services through enhanced civil society participation.

“We will begin this project from today onwards. Today is the starting day and it will last for two years,” Dr Cynthia of VHAG told Herald.

The project will involve selection and training of local NGO networks, sensitization meetings with community groups, training health staff in soft skills, capacity building in each district and their quarterly meetings with the DTOs, the selection and facilitate training of rural health sputum collection centres, retrieving defaulters in medicine schedule and the development and orientation of Tuberculosis fora.

The VHAG, which is the state branch of the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) has been working on health promotion activities for the past 10 years to help make health a reality for the people of Goa. It has been chosen to work on TB control in the North Goa District.

The launching workshop included presentations from VHAI members in New Delhi, sharing of experiences of implementation of Axshya project in Madhya Pradesh by doctors Dandeep Mishra and Nilesh Dhoble besides discussions.

Officials from the Directorate of Health Services STO Dr Pratima Thali and DTO Dr Vandana Dhume were also present.

Inspection conducted on Chimbel project HERALD CORRESPONDENT MERCES, APRIL 28

Acting on a complaint by Chimbel Gram Seva Kala ani Sanskrutik Sangh Secretary Tukaram Kunkolkar, Tiswadi Town Planner Vartik Dagru on Thursday conducted a site inspection of the project that is built around the Chimbelkarin Well in Chimbel.

The project had stirred a controversy as the villagers had alleged at the recent gram sabha that the builder had failed to show the well on the plan submitted to the TCP and the panchayat.

Stating that she had inspected the site to verify the facts, Vartik admitted that facts have been misrepresented by the builder and that she would act accordingly.

But, Vartik refused to divulge what action would be taken and informed Herald that once her report is ready she would sent a copy of it to the panchayat to take further action.

The builder, who was present at the site, however claimed that he has not flouted any rules as he has shown the well on the plan submitted to the Health Department, which he said is the right authority.

When questioned why he did not submit the same plan to the TCP Department, the builder said that it was not necessary since the well was not shown in the survey plan.

“If I had to show the well on the plan submitted to the TCP, then I would have had to first change the survey plan, which is a tedious and time-consuming process,” he added.

“I have also adhered to the conditions laid down by the Health Department and accordingly have planned to built the septic tank 20 mtrs away from the well,” he further informed.

On the apprehensions raised by the locals, the builder assured that he would never bury the well and that he would allow locals to use the well in the future.

He further lamented that he has been made a sacrificial lamb in the political fight between the villagers and the panchayat, and made an appeal to the locals to have a dialogue with him and get resolved all outstanding grievances.

Arpora woman ends life HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, APRIL 28

A 32-year-old woman from Arais Vaddo, Nagoa-Arpora, committed suicide by hanging herself to the ceiling fan at her residence on Thursday afternoon.

According to Anjuna Police, Sailee Satish Pednekar committed suicide with the help of a nylon rope. The incident took place in the afternoon while the others were in the house. PSI Anant Gaonkar is investigating the case.

Siolim resident drowns in rivulet HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, APRIL 28

A 68-year-old resident of Fernandes Vaddo, Siolim, drowned in a rivulet at Siolim on Thursday afternoon.

According to Anjuna Police, Rosario Minguel Fernandes had left his house on Wednesday afternoon in a small boat for fishing. Since Fernandes failed to return home, his relatives filed a missing report with Anjuna Police late in the evening.

On Thursday morning, Anjuna Police received a call from a person stating that a body was floating in the rivulet. Anjuna Police rushed to the site and took possession of the body, which was later sent to GMC Hospital in Bambolim. PSI Krishna Sinari is investigating the case.

Dr Bhonsle was offering his comments at a workshop held to launch Axshaya, a project by the Voluntary Health Association of Goa (VHAG) to battle TB where eminent medical professionals were present including representatives of the Mineral Foundation of Goa. The Mineral Foundation of Goa a society of the mining in-

dustry in Goa with an aim to implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the true sense of letter and spirit, has been especially active in the health field in the mining belt in Goa and has been conducting periodical health camps in the mining belt.

Figures of number of cases specifically within the mining belt were not available.

Welding workshop shut down at Vasco HERALD REPORTER VASCO, APRIL 28

Fire Services on Wednesday shut an unauthorized makeshift welding and cutting workshop, which was operating outside the compound wall of two Phosphoric acid tanks near Chicken market in Vasco.

The workshop was reportedly operating without obtaining any permission from MMC, Electricity Department, Shops and Establishments and fire.

This is the second instance that the fire brigade has shut down the activity as earlier when Jaipur Indian Oil Tanks fire mishap had occurred about two years ago, South Goa Collector had asked MMC to crack a whip on cutting and welding activities surrounding the oil tanks in Vasco.

However, despite South Goa Collector’s directive, MMC failed to stop such activity claiming that they have been pressurized by the politicians.

On April 19, 2011, one Joaquim Fernandes had lodged a complaint with MMC about the illegal makeshift workshop.

Since his complaint was ignored by the council, fire brigade swung into action and close down the operation on Wednesday, after the complainant approached the fire department.

“We have asked the MMC not to issue permission for such activities in residential areas and close to oil tanks in Vasco,” said Vasco Fire Brigade In-charge Bosco Ferrao.

He said that the workshop had not obtained NOC from the fire department nor had any permission from other authority.

“We have reported the matter to Director of Fire Service Ashok Menon and Assistant Divisional Officer R A Haldankar, who directed that such activities in residential area should be completely restricted,” added Ferrao.

Vet director accused of using abusive language HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 28

A senior veterinary officer, serving on deputation at Goa Meat Complex, has accused Director of Animal Husbandry Siddhivinayak Naik of threatening and assaulting him, and has filed a grievance complaint with his higher ups.

The incident occurred on Wednesday when Dr Ramdas Naik approached the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Director to discuss on an urgent file.

According to the complaint letter addressed to the GMC Ltd Managing Director, Siddhivinayak treated him disrespectfully, abused and threatened him of dire consequences.

“I was stunned and shocked to see his abnormal talk from a director in front of his two subordinate lady employees, using abusive and derogatory language so as to insult and humiliate me…” the vet doctor’s complaint letter reads.

The vet officer has requested the MD to initiate action against Siddhivinayak for threatening his life.

Several attempts to contact

the director turned futile, as he refused to answer phone calls

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Korean held for possessing drugs HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, APRIL 28

Anjuna Police on Thursday arrested a 51-year-old South Korean national on charges of possessing drugs worth Rs 2 lakh.

The police team confronted Yoo and on searching him, found in his possession MDMA (38 grammes), LSD (3 grammes), Charas (19 grammes), all worth Rs 2 lakh. Anjuna Police team was led by PSI Pilgaonkar.

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n life as in art, but most importantly in politics, the first impression is often the last impression. That’s why political leaders are in many ways like actors. They need to constantly create the perception that they are ‘dedicated’ to the people.

What better than a little drama for this? One of the most effective ways is to humiliate before the people those ‘insensitive’ and ‘uncaring’ officers that have been giving them a hard time. UP Chief Minister Mayawati, apparently, has a penchant for regularly slapping officers, to great effect. So does West Bengal firebrand Mamata Banerjee.

But Goa is not UP or West Bengal, and former Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco is not Behenji Mayawati nor Mamata Didi. So it came to be that Junior Electrical Engineer Kapil Natekar, who was allegedly slapped by Mr Pacheco in his Betalbatim office on 15 July 2006, refused to silently stomach the abuse.

He filed a police complaint. Natekar was on duty; he had been summoned by the minister.

For those who think that the punishment – one year’s simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs5,000 or, in default, one month’s extra imprisonment – is grossly disproportionate to the offence, Margao Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Devidas Kerkar justified his verdict. He said that nobody is above the law and nobody can use his political power to commit illegal acts. He said Section 353 of the IPC (using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty) is a serious offence, and maximum punishment is being awarded to the accused to deter him from committing such an offence in the future.

When any politician is in trouble, it is invariably the result of a ‘conspiracy’. The CPI(M) in West Bengal maintains that Mamata Didi’s rise is the result of a CIA conspiracy. The DMK’s A Raja believes Jayalalitha Amma has conspired to drag him into the 2G scam. It is always an evil and motivated political rival that is responsible…

But the ‘conspiracy’ theory failed to make any impression on the magistrate, who pointed out that there was no evidence whatsoever to support it. On the contrary, there’s plenty of evidence of attempts to obstruct the investigation and prosecution of the case. Though the assault occurred in 2006, a charge sheet was filed only in 2009, and only after social activist Adv Aires Rodrigues served a legal notice on the Chief Secretary that Mr Pacheco should be charge sheeted within 48 hours or the government would face a writ petition in the High Court.

While Mr Pacheco does not respect junior or even senior engineers, he has professed that he has ‘respect’ for the Court and ‘full faith’ in the judiciary. As he declared his intention to go in appeal, he stated confidently that the verdict will in no way affect his future political plans. But what happens if his appeal is turned down?

PAC that flak

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urli Manohar Joshi’s 270-page Public Accounts Committee (PAC) draft report on the 2G scam, which heaps flak on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for giving an “indirect green signal” to former IT Minister A Raja in the 2G scam, may be a non-starter.

The committee has 21 MPs, of which 11 – 7 from the Congress, 2 from the DMK, and one each from the SP and BSP – have opposed it. Rules state that if the majority decides against, the chairperson must go along.

How dare he?

Duane Paul Coutinho, Fatorda The report ‘Close two Portuguese institutes or face action: Freedom fighters’ (Herald, 27 April) says Goa Freedom Fighters Association President Naguesh Karmali has demanded the closure of Fundacao Oriente and Institute Camoes. Though Karmali fought for freedom as a youth, what gives him the right to demand closure of these institutions?

Karmali should realise that Portuguese language and culture are still existent in Goa and there is no way that these can be taken away from us. The most shocking statement was that Goans opting for Portuguese citizenship should not be allowed in Goa. How dare he? If Britishers and Rus-

100 Years Ago

PRIMEIRO DIARIO NAS COLONIAS PORTUGEZAS

29 April 1911 Panjim gets electricity

The Municipality of Nova Goa has signed a contract with Mr Chichgar, the representative of the British India Trading Co, for supplying the city with electric lights.

Dangers of smoking

General Geoffrey, the highly decorated army officer says: “Smoke only on rare occasions. Otherwise, carry always in your pockets sweetmeats to avoid temptations.”

Submarine history

It is reported that the first submarine was built by Dutchman Dr Cornelius Van Drabbel in the beginning of the 17th century. He passed away in 1634.

Ration scamster held

Madame Boeff, who is the prime accused in receiving army rations that have been misappropriated, was recently arrested by the Security Police.

OPINION

An all-powerful Lok pal – policeman, prosecutor, judge and jury – is fascist , says Dr GLADStoNE A D’coStA

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am not scared of death. I have no family to cry over me. If I die while doing something for the country, I would be happy, said Anna Hazare. A self-proclaimed fakir with no family, property or bank balance, he lives in a spartan 10ft by 10ft room attached to the Yadaubaba temple in Ralegan Siddhi, a village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. Yet, he managed to take our politicians by the scruff of the neck and shake them from their slumber over the Lokpal Bill.

Kishan Baburao Hazare was born on 15 January 1940 in Bhingar. The son of an unskilled labourer, he dropped out of school after class VII to support his siblings by selling flowers at Dadar in Mumbai, later starting his own shop. In 1963, following the Chinese invasion, he enrolled and served in the army as a driver for 15 years, surviving two near-fatal encounters. Frustrated over his purpose in life, he contemplated suicide. But a chance encounter with a book by Swami Vivekananda at a railway station changed his outlook, and he decided to dedicate himself to the service of humanity.

He returned to Ralegan Siddhi and found the village plagued with a perennial water shortage.

With Hazare’s water conservation measures, the village was soon self sufficient in agriculture, economically independent, an importer of labour and an exporter of milk and vegetables. He launched campaigns against tobacco, alcohol and untouchability, improved school facilities, and introduced collective marriages to reduce financial burdens.

If 25 per cent of the village women requisitioned the authorities for a referendum on prohibition and if more than 50 per cent of the villagers voted for prohibition, it would be introduced.

His work has been acknowledged with six major national and international awards, including the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri.

The methods were often unorthodox, sometimes even unlawful. Liquor shops that did not shut down were smashed by groups of youth.

Twelve intoxicated men were rounded up, tied to poles and flogged. Tobacco products were confiscated and torched in a bonfire for Holi. His explanation? “Alcoholics were punished so that their families would not be destroyed, just as a mother administers bitter medicine to a sick child.”

HippocrAtic oAtH He is no stranger to brushes with the law. He accused Shiv Sena leader Babanrao Gholap of amassing black money and was sued for defamation. Sentenced to three months in jail, he was offered freedom if he signed a bond promising to lay off ministers for three years. He refused and went to jail. Within days, there was an uproar from all quarters (except the BJP and Shiv Sena) and he was released from jail and accommodated in the guest house for the night.

He accused four ministers of corruption and demanded their resignation. A Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice P B Sawant added Hazare to the inquiry and found him guilty of corruption too. The charge – using Rs2.2 lakh of the Hind Swaraj Trust funds for a birthday celebration. The commission identified irregularities in finances and audits, maladministration in alienation of 11 acres of trust land, and flouting the provisions of the Charities Commission. His defence; ignorance of Trust rules and accounts.

A close associate, one Avati, was accused of demanding Rs25000 for trust contracts. Other workers have been accused of extortion, goondaism, and corruption. He dealt with such charges by summoning the worker and questioning him. The inevitable denial was accepted without any form of inquiry. Even today, there are

Breakfast of Champions

So-Dum and Gomorrah

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he producer of Dum Maro Dum was in Goa for the long Easter weekend. As he swayed in his hammock, slung between two coconut trees at a luxury hotel in South Goa, he was smiling like the cat that had eaten all the cream. He was sipping a cocktail through a straw sticking out of a tender coconut when I got to him.

He was getting ready for the press conference arranged by the Tourism Department. And he was being attended to by Swapnil Naik, Nilkanth Halarnkar and a bevy of young, comely bikini-clad Russian girls who had the press corps doing deep breathing a la Ramdev Baba.

After the introductions by Halarnkar, the producer told us how he loves coming to Goa and abusing the hospitality of its extremely naïve people. This time, he said, “I have received an additional double-bonus. First the High Court gave us a favourable decision and second, the box office in Goa is doing very well, thanks to all the free publicity from the various groups opposing the film.”

“In fact,” he continued, “I am thinking of giving each of those NGOs a huge donation as a retainer for my next film, which is going to be about homosexuality and the paedophilia scene in Goa, with all its perversions. The name will be almost the same as for this film, except that the ‘Ds’ will all be replaced by ‘Bs’.”

“I love Goans,” he gushed, “they are such simpletons.”

sians are welcome here, why not Portuguese?

Pampered FFs Premjit Dias, Abu Dhabi With reference to Fundacao Oriente and Institute Camoes (‘Close two Portuguese institutes or face action: Freedom fighters’, Herald, 27 April), it is high time that the government controls these GFFA members.

All over the world, even worst enemies are forgiving each other and uniting, but these gentlemen are trying to go back in time.

I feel they want cheap publicity. If they have time and energy, let them fight for a good cause. The government, by giving them all the benefits, is just pampering them.

Eating cake at our cost!

Joel Morais, Cuncolim With regard to Naguesh Karmali’s statement ‘Close two Portuguese institutes or face action: Freedom Fighters’ (Herald, 27 April), I would say Naguesh Karmali should see a doctor and get himself treated. There is not point in writing any more on a person who has got a severe understanding problem.

Viva Goa!

Battle lost, not war Glestone Fernandes, Cuncolim The government’s decision not to include English as a medium of instruction (MoI) has left parents wondering what happened to Mickky Pacheco’s ultimatum and the Alemao brother’s pledge to support English.

Well, Mickky’s got jail and Churchill’s busy celebrating I guess.

The two warring politicians have let down the struggling parents and their hopes. Equally to blame is ‘FORCE’; its scepticism has discouraged parents. But those who feel they have lost this battle must remember that the war is yet to be won.

Election day is closing in. Let’s get even.

Now or never Allwyn George, Carmona The support offered to parents struggling

twelve cases in progress against him. Fortunately, lawyers do not charge him fees.

Hazare is no stranger to fasting either. In 1989, when erratic power supply threatened the village irrigation system, he went on a fast. When the villagers rioted over his deteriorating condition, four people died. In 2003, it was to push the government into adopting the RTI Act. In 2006, it was to stop the government diluting the Bill by excluding file notings.

His dedication to improving the lot of the underprivileged is unquestionable, albeit tinged with impatience. He believes the end justifies the means, even when the latter are questionable.

He collects hangers-on, some with dubious intentions who hope to cash in on his reputation for honesty and integrity.

The concept of an ombudsman is well entrenched in Scandinavian countries, most of Europe and New Zealand. North Americans have their own version. Eighteen states have Lokayukta offices, and there is no doubt that our politicians have been sabotaging the Lokpal Bill. Since 1969, when it was first introduced, it has been obstructed in Parliament 10 times.

Corruption has reached such proportions that it has become extremely difficult to justify honest behaviour to our children, let alone advocate it.

Anna Hazare’s campaign was an idea whose time had come. But it appears that after the initial ‘high’, the hangover has brought more rationalism, among the candle-holding middle class as well as campaigners. So let us have a closer look at the fast unto death and its demands.

Smooth functioning of an integrated society rests on well defined compartmentalised pillars.

Parliament and legislators legislate; the executive implements; infringements of laws are investigated by enforcement agencies, and perpetrators are produced before the judiciary for judgment and appropriate punishment. The media acts as a watchdog and NGOs fill in any gaps.

The system is designed to work so that decision making processes function without inter-sectoral bias. Any attempt to fuse these various sections under one umbrella results in autocracy and dictatorship. This is the basic flaw of the Jan Lokpal Bill. I am amazed that the draft is so flawed, in spite of legal luminaries on the committee.

Combining the role of policeman, prosecutor, judge and jury reeks of a Nazi fascist mentality.

Abrogating my rights to an organisation that supersedes Parliament and the President on the grounds that I, the voter, will sell my vote for money and liquor, is offensive. It indicates pompous contempt.

It would be redundant to go into a detailed comparison of the two versions, as this has been well covered in the press. Suffice it to say that the two versions lie at opposite ends of the spectrum, impotent or infringing of administrative norms. It has now deteriorated into a political back street brawl, with accusations and counter accusations; missing the core concern completely.

Hazare has forced the issue of corruption to centrestage and ensured that our leaders do not sweep it under the carpet again. Since then, rigid views have mellowed, the authority of Parliament has been accepted, and the deadline found impractical. If we can have rational and productive discussions on the details, in the interest of the nation, we would have a reason to celebrate. But the campaign is threatened with hijack by narrow political vested interests on both sides. We need winds of change, not a hurricane.

(The author is a member of the National Executive Committee of the Voluntary Health Association of India)

True. Fifty years after the Portuguese left, we still think we are living in paradise. Our crooked politicians, bureaucrats and technocrats have created the illusion that we are all still living in the Garden of Eden; even though the snakes and apples in the garden have long since made way for the snakes and ladders of the Secretariat, inhabited by 40 devils of varying degrees of evil.

And, every so often, we re-arrange the hierarchy of devils to identify Satan, Lucifer, Mammon, Beelzebub… Some even pretend to be in opposition to the satanic cult. It’s called elections and democracy.

I keep hoping that Dum Maro Dum will really rattle Goans. We are living a virtual existence. Hopefully, this movie will provide a reality check. We will then, hopefully, realise that Goa is no longer the Paradise of Genesis One, Two and Three. In fact, it’s gone beyond Cain and Abel; brother killing brother out of jealousy, envy, hate, property or whatever…

During the Portuguese regime, we averaged one murder every 20 years. Now, we have 10 murders every month. Today, Goa finds itself at Genesis 19 – the depravity of Sodom and Gomorrah. No matter who is in charge of Tourism, the show must go on. So long as the big bucks roll in and the tourists keep coming, anything goes.

The Director of Tourism Swapnil Naik, as his name suggests,

Letters to the Editor

Letter of the Day

Work for a month; get paid for a year Nelson Lopes, Chinchinim Our Legislative Assembly barely meets for 30 days in a calendar year. The pay, perks and allowances of our MLAs make any other profession redundant in comparison.

There is no minimum educational qualification, experience or on-job training required. The facility for pension defies all laws.

Their main concerns are their own selfish dreams and the welfare of their families for generations to come. How many of them seriously study the legislation in force?

Most of their time is lost in opening ceremonies. Right from day one, their only primary concern is how to make money to win the next election and make hay while the sun shines. All other actions are only to fool the people.

The only weapon that the electorate has is to continuously change our representatives. But even voters are influenced by personal favours. for English in schools by MLAs from Salcette (reported in Herald on 9 April) should not be taken for granted. These same MLAs attended the FORCE rally in Panjim and are well aware of the mood of the people with elections round the corner.

We as parents expect them to deliver and force the government, of which they are a part, to fulfill the demand for English, which is resonating all over Goa. Remember, Salcete is a powerhouse and without the support of people from Salcete, no stable government is possible. We want actions from the above MLAs and not promises.

FORCE has to realise that its demands can be met now or never.

Aam admi-amir politician Peter Andrade, Vasco Looking at the present education logjam, it seems that parents are not expected to educate their children as per their choice.

What can one expect if the education minister himself is educated only up to Std VIII, the government wants to give doles, and outdated politicians want to resurrect their political careers on this controversy?

In this scenario one should educate one’s child only up to Std VIII. Then the student should take a politician as Godfather, and

By Anthony Simoes

will exchange nothing for the existing scenario. So we will just have more of floating casinos, dance bars, prostitutes, pimps, paedophiles, peddlers of drugs and dreams, alcohol… you name it.

An earlier Tourism Minister called Goa the ‘Rape Capital of India’.

What can one say when the chief minister inaugurates air-conditioned toilets for high class tourists, while low class residents defecate in the open?

In Calangute / Candolim / Baga, everyone knows that shacks and massage parlours-cum-Ayurveda Centres often are nothing but covers for illicit activities. Local people, police and politicians are all part of the scene. ‘God-fearing’ residents – veritable pillars of the Church – rent out rooms to tourists.

Often the upper floors are rented on an hourly basis. Couples with no identification, luggage, mangalsutras or rings can use them, while the children of the house play cricket in the compound.

They have learnt to catch the ball and, equally deftly, avoid being struck by used condoms thrown out of upper rooms.

Our Home Minister is in denial too. According to him, there are no drugs, mafias, peddlers, prostitutes… The MLA of Calangute thinks otherwise. Who do you believe? Who cares? So long as the cash registers keep tinkling and the tourists keep pouring in, the theme song remains ‘Dum Maro Dum!’

become a frequent courier to carry foreign currency abroad. Every week the godfather will give out doles and ensure his people are present during every elections of panchayat, municipality, Zilla Parishad, assembly and parliament.

Such elections come one after the other, and the government can give doles to fill the gaps. So parents, be happy under the aam admi-amir politician raj.

Mayor’s new car Aires Rodrigues, Ribandar Inspite of the Corporation of City of Panjim (CCP) coffers being empty, new Mayor Yatin Parekh has been racing for a new car. The Mayor’s current official vehicle being in good condition, the purchase of a new vehicle is uncalled for. Panjim has other priorities. His claim for a new vehicle can wait.

When it’s time to buy the new vehicle, it would be advisable to opt for a ‘Nano’.

It would in a small way help ease the parking woes of an already over-congested city.

Babush smuggling case Jason D’Sa, by email Ever since the assembly session ended,

everything seems to have gone quiet on the Babush ‘smuggling’ case. What has happened? We expected the BJP to pursue this till the end.

Even the normally proactive newspapers seem to have consigned this issue to history. Is everyone happy with the CM’s explanation that this is a minor issue? Or has Babush succeeded in ‘convincing’ everyone that he is innocent?

Whither Liberation?

Joel Morais, Cuncolim In my 37 years of life, I have not understood what exactly Liberation means. In so-called liberated Goa, about 90 Cavrem locals, including women and minors, were arrested for fighting against injustice. Their water and air is polluted in the name of mining.

It looks like fighting to save nature is an offence. Nobody is against mining, but everything must have limits. And when we cross limits, we invite disasters.

Our ground water is getting polluted by mining and industries, but we are more interested in protesting against films and poems…?

Did we witness the same during Portuguese Rule? I am not aware, because I was born in liberated Goa. But it looks like things are easier in Goa for law breakers than law followers.

Will writing and speaking help us to save our beloved Goa? But if we try some other means, the people in power will charge us as Naxals!

Same wine Marcos Alemao by email CBI, CID and the police are like the same wine in different bottles. The drugs nexus cases have been handed over to the CBI for investigation (Herald, 6 April). Will the CBI do any wonders? Will the police officials involved in the drugs nexus get punished for their illegalities? Will Roy Fernandes, named by the Home Minister, be arrested?

Or will all the suspended police officials get a clean chit from CBI and be reinstated?

Mind you, it might be better if these cases are handed over a private detective!

Paths of Wisdom

Not for Mere Sport!

By Samir Khan “O people! Be happy and hope for the best. My fear about you is only that you may not covetously struggle for the acquisition of worldly things and get lost in them totally, as nations before you did and perished… It is not for mere sport that Allah has made you His viceregent in this world of myriad bounties, ever sweet, verdant and flourishing. He made this world a place of trial for you as to how you act therein to earn His exclusive Will and Pleasure. Therefore, shun this transitory world and shun women, because the prime most trial of Bani Israel (Progeny of Prophet Yakub) Jacob was in respect of women only.”

(Muslim) Man is so engrossed in running after worldly gains that it distracts him till he visits the grave. He prefers the life of this present transitory world even though the life to come is the better, as it is everlasting.

This world is a trial for human beings, who have been created not for sport but to earn the pleasure of Allah, the Exalted. In the battlefield of life, position of power and strength and valour, which are essentially needed qualities for man to conduct all the affairs of life, should be harnessed for the cause of religion.

At the same time, Islam expects a Muslim to be an emblem of humanity and civility.

More often than not, it is the woman who becomes the cause of futile extravagance, mischief and painful trial. Hence, it is commanded to ward off extramarital and premarital relationships. These evils lead to a catastrophic end.

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Cong-NCP uneasy over Rane’s role in anti-nuke plant stir at Jaitapur PTI MUMBAI, APRIL 28

With the Shiv Sena lending a political thrust to the campaign against Jaitapur nuclear project, there is growing unease in the ruling Congress-NCP combine over the issue taking form of a ‘Sena versus Narayan Rane’ conflict.

A large section in the Congress as also the NCP wants Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to be seen in complete charge of efforts to defuse the situation in Jaitapur after April 18 police firing on protesters which claimed one life and to dispel the impression that Industries Minister Rane was the party's pointsman for the project.

Rane, a former Maharashtra chief minister, who quit the Sena in 2005 to join Congress, has been accused by the opposition of “orchestrating atrocities” on the locals reluctant to part with their land for the project.

“Rane used the government machinery to put down popular protests against the project and

Narayan Rane, an ex- Maharashtra chief minister, who quit the Sena in 2005 to join Congress, has been accused by the opposition of “orchestrating atrocities” on the locals reluctant to part with their land for the project. orchestrated atrocities against those opposed to it,” senior Sena leader and MLA Subhash Desai said.

“Locals were bound to get angry when those protesting against the project are threatened and their protests stifled with force," said Sanjay Raut, editor of party mouthpiece Saamna and Sena Rajya Sabha member.

The death in police firing and a successful bandh called by the Sena the next day prompted

Minister of Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh to issue a statement in which he said that public concern over Jaitapur was genuine and even suggested a “pause” for the project till a transparent atomic policy is formulated.

“We cannot abandon the project. But I am neither pleading reversal or fast progression as a pause is the best option till a transparent nuclear policy is formulated”, Ramesh said.

Rane's statement that 11 corporate houses had offered Rs 500 crore to the Sena to thwart the project only added fuel to the fire as the saffron party was quick to turn the allegation to its advantage, saying it reflected government's indifference to people's genuine concerns over their safety after the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

The Congress and NCP share the view that Shiv Sena has appropriated the leadership of the anti-Jaitapur campaign to cut Rane to size as also to test its popularity before the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat

Samiti polls to be held later this year and elections to ten municipal corporations including the prestitious Mumbai civic body in early 2012.

'However, the Sena says there is no politics involved in its agitation and that it is the people who have given the party the leadership of the movement.

“It is the people who have given the leadership of the movement to our party. The Jaitapur-Madban area is not dominated by Shiv Sena. The majority of locals opposed to the project are Muslims who have never voted for Shiv Sena.

The issue concerns their livelihood and surival. How can anybody bring politics in this,” he told PTI. Noting that the Sena was never opposed to development, Raut said most dams, roads and highways were constructed in the State when Shiv Sena-BJP combine was in power. “However, Jaitapur is a diffent issue.

We have examples of Fukushima and Chernobyl nuclear disasters,” he said.

‘We’ll find out how PAC report was leaked’ PTI NEW DELHI, APRIL 28

The government will find out how the draft report of the public accounts committee (PAC) was leaked before it was discussed among its members, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said today.

“We will find out,” she told reporters here when asked how the report was leaked to the media.

Soni, however, refused to comment on the report, which has faulted the prime minister and his office on the 2G spectrum allocation, saying it would amount to “contempt”.

“The report of the PAC has reached some sections of the media. I have no answer as to how it reached them. Until it is officially tabled, you cannot expect me to comment on that. I have no knowledge (of the report). Until all members of the PAC agree with the report, it is

not proper for a Union minister to comment on it,” she said.

On differences between members of the ruling coalition and opposition over the report, she said the PAC is a parliamentary committee and its members have given their views.

“If there is any difference it will be discussed and it is the basic element of democracy. Earlier also there were differences in committees.

They were sorted out.”

To a specific question, she

Govt allows 65 Pak nationals longer stay PTI NEW DELHI, APRIL 28

The Centre today agreed to allow 65 Pakistani nationals, who are lodged in Tihar Jail here for not having valid travel documents, to stay in the country for another three months.

Centre's counsel submitted before Justice Mukta Gupta of the Delhi High Court that the Ministry of Home Affairs has received a letter from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) granting these Pakistanis refugee status.

Justice Gupta accepted the Centre's submission and fixed the matter for May 6 for further hearing.

Appearing for the Pakistanis, counsel Meenakshi Arora submitted that as per the UNHCR letter granting refugee status to these people, they are required to be released from the jail forthwith and the govern-

ment should take steps accordingly.

The court was hearing a plea filed by Pakistani nationals Saifullah Bajwa and others seeking a directive to the government not to deport them but to hand them over to UNHCR which was considering their plea for refugee status.

The Pakistani nationals belonging to the Gowhar Shahi sect, banned by the Pakistan government, have been under detention in Tihar Jail since April 23, 2007, after they staged a demonstration demanding asylum in India on the ground that their life was at risk in Pakistan.

Refusing to return to their homeland, they had during their protests burnt the Pakistani flag, their passports and visa papers.

They were subsequently arrested for having no travel documents and staying in India illegally.

Udaan opened doors of opportunity: Ram

PTI MUMBAI APRIL 28

Popular TV star Ram Kapoor, whoearned critical acclaim playing young Rajat Barmecha's sympathetic uncle in Vikramaditya Motwane's Udaan says the movie has landed him prestigious projects in Bollywood.

“Thanks to Udaan, I got four projects--Sooraj Barajtya's Love U Mr Kalakaar, Saif Ali Khan's Agent Vinod', Karan Johar's Short Te r m S h a a d i a n d M a h e s h Godiyal's Maaee' with Asha Bhosale, Ram said.

Speaking about his roles in the movies, he said it was a welcome change from the similar kind of roles offered to him on television in the last few years.

According to him, more succcessful an actor becomes on television, there is lesser chance of experimentation.

"Channels, producers and your fans want to see you the way they like," he said.

“Television has made me what I am today. I cannot regret.

But now, I have chosen film projects where I can show different sides of me. Apart from Udaan, I did 'Kartik Calling Kartik' with Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone," the actor said.

Ram said in Agent Vinod, he plays a Russian mafia don.

“The film is in three chapters.

I come in the first Russian part and after killing me, Agent Vinod goes to Morrocco and then Paris.

I will appear in a outrageous look in the film and I am looking forward to the audience reaction," he added

nThe report of the PAC has reached some sections of the media. I have no answer as to how it reached them. Until it is officially tabled, you cannot expect me to comment on that.

-- Ambika Soni. said: “Let the report come. We will talk about it.”

An all out political war broke out between UPA and opposition after the draft PAC report came down heavily on the PMO, Cabinet Secretariat and faulted the prime minister in the 2G

scam.

Congress and DMK hit back demanding Joshi's resignation.

The current 21-member PAC, headed by veteral BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, is delicately poised on the issue of 2G probe.

It has seven representatives from the Congress, four from BJP, two each from AIADMK and DMK, and one each from Shiv Sena, BJD, JD(U), SP, BSP and CPI(M).

Joshi, in his draft report circulated to the members, came down heavily on the PMO, Cabinet Secretariat and faulted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the 2G scam while the Congress and DMK hit back demandi n g t h e PA C c h a i r m a n ' s resignation.

Riled by critical comments against the prime minister, the ruling coalition accused Joshi, a veteran BJP leader, of having “malafide intentions” to destabilise the government.

Eve found murdered in AP A woman was found murdered ather residence in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh and her two children have also gone missing after the incident, police said today.

The incident took place last night in Buddhavaram village when Prabhakar Rao, Aruna's husband reached home to find his wife killed and their two girls missing, PTI.

CBI court postpones Aarushi murder case to July 20 A CBI Special Court here has postponed the Aarushi murder case to July 20 in view of its pendency before the Supreme Court.

Special CBI Court Magistrate Priti Singh yesterday postponed the matter till July 20.

Aarushi's dentist parents —

Rajesh and Nupur Talwar--will appear before the court on the next date of hearing as warrants have been issued against them.

14-year-old Aarushi, the only daughter of the Talwars was found dead with her throat slit at the family's Noida residence

on the outskirts of Delhi on May 16, 2008 and the body of their domestic help, Hemraj, was found on the terrace the next day.

The Supreme Court on April 25 ticked off the CBI for suddenly becoming “active” against the

Talwars and said it would "examine on merit" the dentist couple's plea challenging the trial court's summons against them in the twin murders of teenager Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

(PTI).

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Food inflation up to 8.76% PTI NEW DELHI, APRIL 28

Food inflation went up to 8.76 per cent for the week ended April 16, raising fears of another hike in the key policy rates by the Reserve Bank in its annual policy to be announced next week.

Amid concerns of rising inflation, RBI Governor D Subbarao is expected to hold consultations with Finance Ministry officials before firming up proposals for the annual credit policy to be announced on May 3.

"We will talk with RBI Governor before he announces the monetary policy. We will have a discussion," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.

He, however, maintained that the latest food inflation numbers are in line with recent trends. "... as far as April 16 is concerned it has been on the same lines. There has been some marginal variations. More or less the trend that was noticed on April 9... the same trend in

being maintained," Mukherjee said.

Experts, however, said the rising food prices, coming on top of increasing commodity prices, would force the RBI to go for another round of hike in key policy rates next month.

"The marginal increase in the weekly food inflation rate is statistically insignificant. Of larger relevance is the persistent level of headline inflation," Deloitte, Haskin & Sells director Anis Chakravarty said.

Food inflation went up marginally from 8.74 percent in the previous week. The latest number of 8.76 per cent is also the highest in three weeks, after a brief phase of downward trend in March.

During the week under review, fruits became dearer by 28.43 per cent year-on-year, while egg, meat and fish prices went up by 12.14 per cent.

Onions became expensive by 10.96 per cent.

Headline inflation has been above 8 per cent since January

2010.

As per latest data, it stood at 8.98 per cent in March this year, which is above the government's projection of 8 per cent.

RBI has already hiked its key policy rates eight times since March 2010 to suck in excess liquidity from the system and tame demand.

"Pace of food inflation has been easing. However, given the seasonality, there could be some transient pressure on perishable food items," Yes Bank chief economist Shubhada Rao said.

She, however, cautioned against the sustaining headline inflation.

"As such we maintain our call on RBI rate hike (repo and reverse repo) by 25 basis points on May 3 and 50 basis point hike by December-end this year," Rao said.

For the week ended April 16, milk became dearer by 5.10 per cent.

Similarly, cereal prices went up by 4.49 per cent, while rice and wheat rose by 2.08 per cent

and 0.48 per cent respectively.

However, pulses bucked the trend and witnessed a decline of 6.49 per cent in their wholesale prices. Overall, vegetable prices were down by 0.21 per cent and potatoes by 1.61 per cent.

ICRA economist Aditi Nayar echoed the views of Rao and Chakravarty.

"Food inflation is broadly expected to ease over the coming quarter.

"With the rise in inflation related to non-food manufactured products in March 2011 and the anticipated increase in the prices of some petroleum products, the RBI is expected to maintain its anti-inflationary stance and hike the repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points in the upcoming review of monetary policy," Nayar said.

During the week under review, prices of non-food articles were up by 26.48 per cent yearon-year. Fuel and power became dearer by 13.53 per cent, while petrol was up 21.81 per cent.

...Tightening to hurt GDP, says IMF PTI WASHINGTON, APRIL 28

India's economic growth rate will moderate to 8.2% in 2011 and fall further in the next year from 10.4% in the previous year, mainly because of tight monetary policy measures, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today.

It cautioned that the strong growth across Asia could lead to overheating, a phenomena when the production capacity of an economy fails to keep pace with aggregate demand.

"The IMF warns that Asia's rapid recovery from the global economic crisis has been accompanied by pockets of overheating across the region," it said in its Asia and Pacific 'Regional Economic Outlook' report.

"In India, base effects and policy tightening are projected to slow growth from 10.4 per cent in 2010 to a more sustainable 8.2 per cent in 2011 and 7.8 per cent in 2012," IMF said.

The IMF report comes close on the heels of Asian Development Bank (ADB) projecting India's growth at 8.2 per cent for the financial year 2011-12.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already hiked policy rates eight time since March 2010 to tame inflation. During the annual credit policy to be announced on May 3, the RBI is expected to fur-

ther raise short-term lending (repo) rate by 25 basis points.

The IMF report also said that during 2010, India with a growth rate of 10.4 per cent overtook China which grew by 10.3 per cent during the year.

"While we expect inflation in many Asian economies to increase further in 2011 before decelerating modestly in 2012, inflation risks in Asia remain tilted on the upside," it said.

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Talks fail to end Air India pilots' strike PTI NEW DELHI, APRIL 28

A fresh round of talks between agitating Air India pilots and the management convened by

the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) failed today as the strike entered the second day leading to cancellation of around 60 flights including several international ones.

Air India management moved the Delhi High Court seeking contempt proceedings against the striking pilots for defying its order for resuming work.

But the court came down heavily on agitating pilots for defying its order to resume work.

The airline also terminated the services of executive pilot Capt V K Bhalla for expressing solidarity with the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), taking the total number of sacked cockpit crew to

seven.

CLC N K Prasad initiated the second round of talks today after the first exercise failed on Tuesday following which about 800 pilots, owing allegiance to the ICPA, struck work. The management had then derecognised ICPA, sealed their offices in Delhi and Mumbai, sacked six pilots and suspended two others.

At the meeting, the management remained firm that it would not talk to a derecognised union, while the pilots demanded restoration of recognition of their union, desealing of the union offices and reinstatement of those sacked and suspended.

Representatives of the airline management refused to talk to the pilots, saying their union was not recognised and they had flouted court orders, officials said.

The pilots, on the other hand, insisted that the recognition of their union be restored and all the six sacked pilots be

taken back, they said.

Flyers at several airports bore the brunt of the strike with some complaining that they were not informed about the status of their flights and some coming to know about the flight cancellations only after reaching airports.

Labour Minister Mallikarjun Kharge told reporters here that the conciliation proceedings were going on and "a solution can only be reached through conciliation."

Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi has briefed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the entire issue, he said, adding that a committee had been set up to go into the issue and the government would take a view after it submitted its report.

In Mumbai, Rishabh Kapur, the sacked ICPA General Secretary, demanded a CBI probe into the alleged mismanagement of the airline which, he said, had led to the huge losses suffered by the company after the merger.

He also demanded "ouster" of the management charging it with being responsible for taking measures that led to Air India becoming a loss-making company.

This is the second time a pilots' union has been derecognised by Air India. In 2003, the management had withdrawn recognition to the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), after the erstwhile Air India pilots protested and refused to fly to southeast Asia during the SARS outbreak. It got back its recognition in February 2009.

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MF FUNDA QUANTUM MUTUAL FUND has announced the launch of the Quantum Gold Savings Fund, an open ended fund of funds scheme. The new issue will be open for subscription from April 28, 2011 to May 12, 2011. The investment objective of the scheme is to provide capital appreciation by predominantly investing in units of Quantum Gold Fund Exchange Traded Fund. An exit load of 1 per cent is chargeable if the units are redeemed or switched out on or before 1 year from the date of allotment. The performance of the scheme will be benchmarked against the domestic price of gold. The fund will be managed by Chirag Mehta.

Sensex falls 157 points PTI MUMBAI, APRIL 28

The BSE Sensex fell for the fourth straight day today, losing 157 points to close at 19,292 amid rising oil prices and food inflation, fanning investor concern over the possibility of further hike in interest rates. Besides, investors settled their positions on the last day of this month's derivatives contracts. As a result, realty, metals, IT and consumer durables suffered a sharp setback on heavy profit-booking.

Brokers said food inflation, which rose marginally to 8.76 per cent for the week ended April 16 -- from 8.74 per cent in the previous week -- coupled with a sharp surge in global crude oil prices raised macroeconomic concerns.

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Royal Friday: Bhangra, street parties planned across UK PTI LONDON, APRIL 28

Bollywood-style dancing and Bhangra music will be among the many ways in which Britons will celebrate the royal wedding tomorrow in thousands of street parties organised across the country.

Street parties, a great British tradition for over a century, have also been organised by people who are opposed to the institution of monarchy.

In the past, such parties have

been linked with royal and other national events. A 'street party' is organised by and for residents on the street where they live, promoting a community spirit.

Organised by people who cannot make it to London for the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, street parties will mean many streets and roads will be closed for traffic tomorrow, including in London.

Virendra Sharma, the Labour MP from Ealing Southall, has written to residents of Southall

to celebrate the event with street parties.

Members of Kate Middleton's family lived in Clarence Street years ago. He said the day will be celebrated by Asian drummers, dance and bhangra music.

Similar events have been scheduled by the Asian community in Bradford, Manchester, Birmingham and Leicester.

Over 5,500 formal road closures (825 in London) have been arranged by local councils to facilitate traffic-free events.

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PTI LONDON, APRIL 28

Echoes from Princess Diana's wedding and funeral will be present in her son Prince William's marriage ceremony, the official schedule released Thursday showed.

Music played at Diana's 1981 wedding to Prince Charles, and at her funeral in 1997 will be included at Westminster Abbey when their son ties the knot with his fiancee Kate Middleton on Friday.

The ceremony also contains music from Charles's second marriage to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall in 2005.

Charles helped Middleton to choose the music by listening to tunes on iPods, a spokesman for William's St James's Palace

Prince William and Kate Middleton say they have been "incredibly moved" by the affection shown to them since their engagement.

In a message they thanked "everyone most sincerely for their kindness".

Details of Friday's ceremony at Westminster Abbey have been published.

The order of service reveals Miss Middleton will vow to "love, comfort, honour and keep" but not obey Prince William. The service will be the epitome of "Britishness", St James's Palace said.

Meanwhile, the Foreign Office says the invitation for the Syrian ambassador in London has been withdrawn following reports that up to 400 pro-democracy protesters have been killed.

Kate was set on William before university

Kate Middleton had set her sights on snaring Prince William even before she met him at university, according to a South African who supervised her gap year, local media said Thursday.

Yachtsman Cal Tomlinson, who supervised the prince's fiancée when she worked as a deckhand in 2001 at charter yacht firm Challenge Business, said Middleton already had her eye on the prince before starting university at St Andrews, where the couple met.

"Kate made no bones in telling us she was going to study at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and capturing the prince would be one of her goals," Tomlinson told The New Age newspaper.

Middleton was reserved around the other young deckhands, and Tomlinson said that he once had to deal with a loves-truck colleague who was infatuated with the future princess.

"I had to take him aside and tell him he was wasting his time.

Kate was clearly headed for bigger things," Tomlinson told The New Age.

2 billion TV audience!

Many journalists and media experts expect the wedding ofr Prince William and Kate Middleton to break the audience record set by the Prince Charles-Diana Spencer of 750 million television viewers across the world.

An audience figure of nearly 2 billion for tomorrow's event is already being discussed as thousands of journalists from all over the world take up key positions and conjure up their best lines to describe the fairytale romance of the event tomorrow.

‘Obey’ dropped from vow

Royal bride-to-be Kate Middleton has chosen to take the modern version of marriage vow that does not include the commitment to ‘obey’ the husband, according to the prayer book of the Church of England.

As part of the revised version of the prayer book, the bride in Church of England weddings is asked to take one of two vows.

Kate has chosen the second version that does not include the word 'obey', according to details released today.

Tornado mows down southern US States, 72 killed AP TUSCALOOSA (Alabama), APRIL 28

A wave of tornado-spawning storms strafed the South, splintering buildings across hard-hit Alabama and killing 72 people in four states.

At least 58 people died in Alabama alone, including 15 or more when a massive tornado devastated Tuscaloosa. The mayor said sections of the city that's home to the University of Alabama have been destroyed, and the city's infrastructure is devastated.

Eleven deaths were reported in Mississippi, two in Georgia and one in Tennessee.

News footage showed paramedics lifting a child out of a flattened Tuscaloosa home, with many neighboring buildings in the city of more than 83,000 also reduced to rubble. A hospital there said its emergency room had admitted at least 100 people.

"What we faced today was massive damage on a scale we have not seen in Tuscaloosa in quite some time," Mayor Walter Maddox told reporters, adding that he expected his city's death toll to rise.

The storm system spread destruction Tuesday and last night from Texas to Georgia, and it was forecast to hit the Carolinas next before moving further northeast.

President Barack Obama said he had spoken with Alabama Gov Robert Bentley and approved his request for emergency federal assistance, including search and rescue assets.

"Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by this devastation," Obama said in a statement.

organising royal wedding street parties as easy as possible.

Chris Gittins, Director of Streets Alive, said: "This tradition is so great for the country for building a sense of community spirit at the street level.

"Residents meet an average of eight new neighbours, our research has shown. Also, most residents, up to 85 per cent, attend which is unique compared to any other type of event."

Some local councils such as the Scarborough Borough Coun-

Echoes of Diana in wedding music

William, Kate moved by public affection

WEDDING SNIPPETS

Eric Pickles, the Communities secretary, said: "Royal wedding street parties are a great British tradition. So if folks want to get together to organise a street party to celebrate next year's wedding, we have made it as easy as possible to do so without endless form filling."

According to Chris White, chair of the Local Government Association's Culture, Tourism and Sport Programme Board, councils across the country have pulled out all the stops to make

Syrian envoy’s invite withdrawn PTI LONDON, APRIL 28

Heeding to outcry from MPs and rights groups, Britain today withdrew the invitation extended to Syrian Ambassador Sami Khiyami for tomorrow’s royal wedding in view of the reported attacks on civilians by security forces in Syria this week.

The invitation to Dr Khiyami was protested by several MPs and rights activists, and today the Foreign Office said the ambassador’s presence at the event would be “unacceptable...he should not attend.”

"Representatives of countries with which the UK has normal diplomatic relations have been invited to the wedding.

An invitation does not mean endorsement or approval of the behaviour of any government, simply that we have normal diplomatic relations with that countr y," a Foreign Office spokesperson said.

"In the light of this week’s attacks against civilians by the Syrian security forces, which we have condemned, the Foreign Secretary has decided that the presence of the Syrian Ambassador at the Royal Wedding would be unacceptable and that he should not attend."

Buckingham Palace shares the view of the Foreign Office that it is not considered appropriate for the Syrian Ambassador to attend the wedding.

household said.

"Catherine is very familiar with classical music. She had a lot of input from the Prince of Wales. They spent a a lot of time listening to the music together on iPods," he said.

cil provide training course for people who want to organise street parties.

Matthew Joseph, the council's community and development officer, said: "What we want to do is get back to the feeling in the '50s with the Coronation and Charles and Diana's wedding in the early '80s, where everyone came together.

"It's about letting people know that we are here to help and that the process is not as daunting as they may think".

Those opposed to the institution of monarchy have also planned events.

Wills-Kat to move in with Prince Harry AGENCIES LONDON, APRIL 28

It has emerged that Prince William and Kate Middleton will share a home with Prince Harry after their marriage.

Following their honeymoon, the newlyweds will share a suite at Clarence House with Harry because they have yet to decide where they want to live, reports the Daily Mail.

B u c k i n g h a m Pa l a c e , S t James’s Palace and Kensington Palace are all being considered as their London base, and they

will continue to spend much of their time in North Wales, where William is based with the RAF. But when in London they will continue to use the suite of rooms that William shares with Harry at Clarence House and attempt to keep out of each other’s way when Harry is in town.

“Harry is away with the Army Air Corps most of the week, so it shouldn’t be too much of a problem co-ordinating their diaries,” said a source.

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Churchill rout Salgaocar l U-19 boys record 2nd successive victory

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, APRIL 28

Churchill Brothers blanked Salgaocar Sports Club 3-0 in a Group A under-19 I-league match at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Thursday. Churchill led 2-0 at half time.

This was Churchill’s second successive victory which took them to six points, after their vioctory over Dempo earlier. Salgaocar suffered their second successive defeat.

The teams started on a cautious mote, but it was Churchill who enjoyed the lion share of exchanges.

Churchill took the lead against the run of play in the 10th minute when striker Adwin Lucas sent a beauty for midfielder Joel Niasso on the top of the box. The later, outwitted a rival defender and beat Salgaocar goalkeeper Shilton Fernandes with a snap shot.

Saligao up HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, APRIL 28

Hosts Saligao Sporting Club scored a 3-2 victory over St. Sebastian Sports Club, St. Cruz to move into the quarter-finals of V. M. Salgaocar Trophy Inter-Village Football tournament at Saligao ground on Thursday.

Saligao began on a promising note and shot into lead in the 25th minute through Johnny Menezes. Changing over, Govind Mahale doubled the lead for Saligao in the 45th minute.

Uday Naik consolidated the lead for Saligao in the 50th minute.

St. Cruz pulled one back in the 55th minute through Mariano while Denoy made it 3-2 in the dying minutes.

Salgaocar tried their best to score and earned a couple of flag kicks, but all provide futile.

Churchill regained the upperhand and their efforts bore fruit in the 38th minute when striker Adwin Lucas’ cross deflected from Salgaocar’s defender Jordel Gomes leg and caught goalkeeper Shilton Fernandes on the wrong foot.

Crossing over, Churchill had a chance to increase their tally but goalkeeper Shilton came to his side rescue, blocking a snap shot from striker Adwin Lucas.

Salgaocar hit back but Churchill goalkeeper Jonathon Faleiro rose to the occasion to deny Allwyn Fernandes a goal.

Churchill had more scoring chances but their forwards were erratic. Salgaocar nearly found success later but Richard Costa’s try was blocked by Churchill goalkeeper.

Churchill drove the last nail

Leaders Salgaocar are confident they can turns things around when they meet Mumbai Football Club in a crunch I-league match at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda on Friday at 4.15 p.m.

With just four rounds to go, Salgaocar need to garner as many points as possible to ensure they don’t fall to either Dempo or East Bengal.

Coach Karim Bencherifa has been conscious of the importance of the match. “We have “The loss to Dempo did not dampen the spirit of the boys.

They played very well had we converted our chances the result

Oratory oust Chandor HERALD CORRESPONDENT CURCHOREM, APRIL 28

I-League: Salgaocar v. Mumbai FC, Nehru Stadium, Fatorda-Margao, 4.15 p.m.

GFA U-16: Dempo Sports Club (Juniors) v. Brasil Futebol Academia, Taleigao ground, 4 p.m.

GFA U-18 2nd division: CDJ Ribandar v. Paradise SC, St Cruz ground; Vasco Sports Club v.

Goa Velha Sports Club, Tilak Maidan, Vasco; Ave Maria Athletic and WC v. Salcete FC, Rosary ground; Orlim SC v.

Cuncolim, Orlim ground. Kick off 4 p.m.

Cansaulim soccer: St Rock Majorda v. Pax of Nagoa Sports Club, Dr T B Chuna sports complex, Cansaulim, 4.30 p.m.

15th Holy Cross inter-village football: St Savio SC, Calangute v. Goa Velha SC, VodlemollKakoda ground, 4.30 p.m.

V M Salgaocar soccer: Nerul Sports Club v. St. Sebastian Sports Club, Fatorda, Saligao Sporting ground, 4.30 p.m.

Curtorim Panchayat Cup soccer: Fr Agnel Youth Club, Paroda v. Nuvem Sports Club, Curtorim ground, 4.45 p.m.

St Anthony’s soccer: Rossman Cruz Nagoa Verna v. Cana Benaulim SA, Colva ground, 4.45 p.m.

Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda defeated Chandor Club 6-5 via the tie-breaker in the inaugural match of 15th Holy Cross intervillage football tournament organised by Holy Cross Sports Club in memory of Albert J Fernandes at Vodlemol, Kakoda, Thursday. There was no score at full time.

M a h a d e v Te l w a r, S a v i o Quadros, Ashley Araujo, Valente Silva, Vincente Barbosa and Joel Camora were on target for Oratory while Mario Fernandes, Sevraj D’Costa, Ashward Fernandes, Djohn Fernandes and Hens o n M o u r a s c o re d f o r Chandor.Earlier, the tournament was declared open by Aliffa Fernandes (Chairperson, Curchorem Cacoda Municipal Council) along with the Holy Cross SC president, Tony Fernandes and treasurer Rajesh Kossambe.

Dempo win HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, APRIL 28

Goals from Neri Alphonso and Valerio Barretto gave Dempo a 2-1 win over Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim in GFA’s U-16 League.

In GFA’s U-18 Second Division, Goa Velha defeated CDJ Ribandar 1-0. Chatur Naik scored.

Ave Maria AWC defeated Cuncolim Union 3-0 at Cuncolim ground. Sam Satimaro, Domnic Rodrigues and Alison Fernandes netted for Ave Maria.

Davorlim overcame Salcete Football Club 6-0.

A Salgaocar player overtakes a Churchill Bros player in their U-19 ILeague match at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda on Thursday.

Photo: Third Eye

into Salgoacar coffin in the 88th minute when substitute Alvito Miranda punted the ball into the net off Brian Mascarenhas.

Churchill’s coach Severino Fernandes was all praise for his team which showed great char-

would have been in our favour.

Tomorrow, we have a slight psychological advantage as we had beaten them in the first leg. The only concern is midfielder Anthony Barbosa who is not fully fit,” Karim added.

Karanjit Singh will be tending the Salgaocar goal, while Jaspal Parmar, Lucaino Sabrosa, Ibungbam Meitee and Govin Singh will form the back four. Tomba Singh will spearhead the midfield alongwith Rocus Lamare, Francis Fernandes and Golbert Oliveira. The goal scoring responsibility will rest mainly on Yaubu Yusif and Ryuji Sueoka.

Salgaocar’s defender Ibungbam Meitee alias Khelemba Singh stands suspended due to double

acter.

Churchill will now play against Sporting Clube de Goa on April 30 at Tilak Maidan, Vasco while Dempo will meet Salgaocar on the same day at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda.

booking.

Mumbai have done their homework having a training session at Curtorim ground. They plan to spoil Salgaocar’s party.

“We will certainly play for a win,” manager Henry Picardo told Herald. “We are not concerned about who wins the title but if we win the three points it would help us to move up in the standings,” said Henry.

“It is never easy to play against Salgaoar. The pressure is on Salgaocar. We are relaxed and will play our normal game and work hard to win,” said Picardo who will look at Henry Ezeh, Ebi Sukour and international Abisheikh Yadav to fire on all cylinders.

IM Ratnakaran K of Railways and IM Himanshu Sharma of Haryana jointly lead with 6.5 points each after 7 rounds of play at FIDE rated GVM chess tournament at Ponda, Thursday.

Ratnakaran replied with Knight f6 to d4 opening of Phoobalan P (TN) and won the game after 37 moves.

Himanshu got the better of Anirudh Deshpande (Mah) in sicilian dragon variation to win in 31 moves.

They are closely followed by Anurag Mhamal (Goa), IM Arghyadip Das (WB) and IM Saptarshi Roy (Railways) with 6 points each.

Local boy Anurag Mhamal 2198 (Goa) managed to defeat Sohan Fadke 2244( Mah) in sicilian defence with black pieces in 33 moves.

IM Arghyadip Das 2478 beat Swaraj Palit of Jharkhand, IM Saptashi Roy 2395 beat Joshua AP. Players with 5.5 points after 7 rounds: Phoobalan P (TN), Anirudh Deshpande ( Mah) Ramakrishna J (AP), Atul Dahale (Mah), Anirudh Bhat (Goa).

Goan players: Anurag Mhamal (6), Anirudh Bhat (5.5), Niraj Saripalli, Nandini Saripalli, Rishubh Naik and Ameya Audi all with 5 each.

BY JOVITO LOPES PANJIM, APRIL 28

The candlelight match as a mark of protest against SAG for not undertaking the floodlight repair works at Nehru stadium, Fatorda, between GFA Media Committee XI and GFA Executive Committee slated for April 29 has been cancelled by the GFA. Media, Marketing, TV Committee Chairman, Marcus Mergulhao who had already contacted mediapersons, enrolled them for the team to make it a big success, when contacted, stated that the match was cancelled as the SAG did not give the GFA permission to hold such a protest match.

The SAG categorically stated that the Nehru Stadium would not be spared to hold such a match as the Government had to cancel the retendering the job of floodlights and decided to carry out the work alongwith Nehru Stadium renovation work likely to be tendered in coming June.

The SAG observed that it appeared that the GFA was out to tarnish their image despite the fact that the GFA is the biggest beneficiary of SAG facilities and grants every year.

The SAG pointed out that the GFA were out to criticise the SAG and ridicule in front of the public despite the fact that it has been enjoying

all the benefits round the year and hence going against the principles of goodwill, understanding and cooperation.

The SAG felt that it would be improper to grant permission to hold such a match and as such asked the GFA to cancel it as otherwise it would be construed as ridiculing the SAG by resorting to a cheap gimmick when the GFA itself has to depend largely on SAG for its dayto-day activities. However, it is learnt that the SAG did not refrain the GFA from hosting the candlelight match at any other non-SAG venue in Goa. It may be recalled that the modern Nehru stadium, alongwith floodlights, which has been referred to as “the turning point for Goan football and its administration” was built in a record time of six months exclusively by SAG at a cost of Rs 7 crore, when Monte Cruz, as the Sports Minister, initiated the project and turned it into a reality, with the backing of the then Chief Minister, Pratapsing Rane, there being no financial contribution whatsoever from GFA with even the then GFA secretary terming it a pipe dream when the foundation stone was laid in 1986.

Undoubtedly, the Government has played a vital role in developing the infrastructure for football in Goa.

Goa lad Yash in semis all-india junior squash

Wilred Leisure enter Colva quarters HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, April 28

Wilred Leisure SC, Curtorim routed holders Betalbatim Sporting Club 3-0 to enter the quarter-finals of St Anthony’s Cup football tournament, Colva, Thursday. There was no score at half time.

Betalbatim went into the attack and Hasten D’Costa’s effort was saved by goalkeeper Bronson

Sequeira. Later, Alwick shot wide.

Deslie Fernandes scored after the interval for Wilred after Peter Pereira had done the spadework. John fernandes and Agnelo Costa scored thereafter.

Agnelo Costa was adjudged man-of-the-match.

Fr Diego Fernandes, Colva parish priest declared the tournament open. Frank Sequeira presided.

Carmona in last eight PANJIM (HSD) -- Carmona Sports Club defeated St Anthony SC Assolda 5-4 via the tie-breaker to move into the quarter-finals of 10th All-Goa Guirdolim Pan-

Goa pip Tripura HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, APRIL 28

chayat Cup soccer organised by Guirdolim Club at Chandor church ground. The teams were locked goalless at the end of regular time.

HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, APRIL 28

Ratnakar Dhuri, chairperson, Canacona Municipal Council releasing the camp diary at the inaugural ceremony of 12th Advance Coaching Camp at Canacona recently in the presence of Shailendra Virdikar (principal, Government HSS, Chaudi, Canacona); Purushottam Naik Dessai (APEO); R N Tari (assistant director, sports); Dr Susana de Sousa (director, DSYA); Laximan P Naik (assistant accounts officer) and Anant Raut Dessai (assistant PE director, South).

Fredric stars in Areal win HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, APRIL 28

A brilliant brace by Fredric Endro helped Sao Jose Areal Sports Club trounce Navelim Villagers Union 3-0 and march into the semi-final of All-Goa Curtorim Panchayat Cup inter-village football tournament organised by Curtorim Gymkhana at Curtorim

ground, Thursday. Areal led 1-0 at half time.

Areal started on an aggressive note and the constant pressure from their forwards paved the way for the opener when Fredrick Endro punished the rival goalkeeper with a stiff shot.

Navelim tried their best with veteran Domnic Cabral making

Sporting-Vasco Derby in Shillong

valiant attempts but his efforts were brought to naught by the Areal defence led by Alleulia Fernandes.

Crossing over, Areal continued to hold sway and Fredrick Endro doubled the lead with a stiff grounder.

Socorro Monteiro drove the last nail into Navelim coffin.

G o a l a d Ya s h Fa d t e m a d e amends when the fourth seed entered the boys under-11 semifinals following an exciting 116, 11-7, 11-9 win over formidable Jash Cheddha of Matunga Gymkhana in Khar Gymkhana All-India junior squash championship organised

by Squash Professionals Association (SPA), Thursday.

Top seed Sandeep Paswan of Jindal Squash Academy halted Rahil Pires of Goa with a 11-1, 11-6, 11-5 win.

In the prequarters, Rahil Peris (Goa) bt Pramod Bind (Jindal SA) 11-3, 11-5, 13-12.

Yesterday, Rahil Pires rallied to an exciting boys’ U-13 second round win overcoming Aditya Shah of Matunga Gymkhana 611, 11-4, 11-6, 11-4 after dropping the opening game.

Infant Jesus lose to Delhi School HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, APRIL 28

out brilliantly in the 1st half to get the goal that would register both their first wins in the tournament, but failed to score.

The game was equally played, between the two teams, with Delhi having the better of chances.

Yesterday, Infant Jesus, Colva slumped to their second loss from three games, losing 0-6 to Sukantha Nagar Vidya Niketan, Kolkata.

When the two teams met in the Goa Pro League at Tilak Maidan in October, it was Sporting who won the match 2-0, but a month later Vasco avenged that defeat with a 1-0 victory over Sporting at Duler. So there is not a big difference between the two teams.

Vasco will be without Jerose Oliveria who was sent off in the last match. Coach Gavin Araujo is counting on the young Basilio Rego to step up to the mark, in his absence in the midfield. “I have full confidence in Basilio, he is very versatile and he proved it when he came on in

the first match when Koko went off, injured after 40 minutes,” remarked Gavin.

Sporting are set to give a start to their new Japanese import Yu Hoshide in the midfield.

Hoshide came on as a substitute in the first game. “I think he is ready to play his part in this vital fixture,” summed up Sporting coach Alex Alvares.

The teams have met over the last couple of days and have enjoyed a joke together, but for these 90 minutes, there will be no love lost between the two Goan outfits as they go all out in search of victory.

fensive lapse. Clifford tapped the ball over Sodiem keeper Mahendra. Sangolda doubled the lead in the 30th minute through Rakshak Naik off Govind.

Changing over, Sodiem went

all out in search of a goal but their forwards were unable to find the net on a couple of occasions. Sangolda Lightning will now lock horns with Nagoa Sporting Club in the finals on May 1.

PANJIM: Norbert’s Fitness Studio will open their new state-ofthe-art studio at Porvorim on April 29 at Landscape City, CHOGM Road, Porvorim at 6 p.m. It will offer weight loss, weight gain, muscle building programmes with exercise plans and nutritionally balanced diet recommendations.

Football camp at Majorda

PANJIM: St Rock Club will organise their 6th all-Goa 3-a-side tiebreaker contest on April 30 at Aguiar ground, Tisk, Ponda from 8 p.m. Rs 10,000 (winners), Rs 7,000 (runners-up) will be awarded.

Details may be obtained on 9860389366 or 9049396836.

With 15 minutes left to play, Sharon Fernandes popped up in the box to score for Goa as they defeated Tripura 1-0 in the 19th Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2010-11, on Thursday in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.

“All the girls played well, and I am extremely happy with their performance, however I am disappointed with the officiating, it is always the same when Goa are playing,” stated Goa coach Umer Muttewalli.

Goa’s final match is on Saturday against Jammu and Kashmir. They are looking to qualify for the second stage, having already collected 6 points from two matches.

HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, APRIL 28

The stage is set for a titanic Goan derby in farflung Shillong as Sporting Clube de Goa and Vasco Sports Club get ready to tussle in the I-league Second Division qualifier at on Friday at 12.30 p.m.

Sporting drew their opening match 1-1 with United Sikkim FC and are in much need of three points to keep up the chase. Vasco surprised Mohammeden Sporting, defeating them 2-1 in their opening match, but will not be taking this game lightly.

Sangolda Lightning in finals

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, APRIL 28

Sangolda Lightning defeated Sodiem Sports and Cultural Association 2-0 to move into the finals of Nerul Cup InterVillage football tournament

Olencio Dias, who has been selected to supervise matches of 28th Youth National Basketball Championship for boys and girls organised by BFI in Nagpur from May 26 to June 2.

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SAG red cards GFA’s candlelight match

HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, APRIL 28

Salgaocar ready for Mumbai HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, APRIL 28

Ratnakaran, Himanshu share lead

organised by United Club of Nerul at Dr. Gustavo Monteiro Stadium, Candolim, Thursday.

Sangolda forged ahead in the 5th minute through Clifford Cardozo following a de-

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, APRIL 28

Fifty young trainees took home valuable coaching tips after attending the 21-day football coaching camps organised by Kaykee Youth Club, DongorimMajorda at Majorda church ground.

The camp for under-15 boys was conducted by Custodio Almeida and Joaquim Crasto.

The football kit was sponsored

by Resort Alila Diwa Goa, Majorda. At the concluding day, Sumita Uphayadha, HR Manager was the chief guest and distributed kit to trainees in the presence of Majorda Sarpanch Visitation D’Silva, Fr Urbano Menezes, parish priest of Ma-

Infant Jesus High School, Colva stumbled at an important juncture, losing 0-2 to CRPF School, Rohini, Delhi in the Inter-City leg of Mahindra Youth Football Challenge, 2011, at Bala Gangadharanatha Swamy International Residential School ground, Bangalore, Thursday.

Delhi and Goa both fought it

GOA DIARY

Tennis tourney at Mira Mar

PANJIM – Hotshots Academy and Goa State Tennis Association will organise their first all-Goa tennis tournament from May 1-8 for men, ladies, juniors (singles and doubles). Entry forms may be collected from the venue and BPS Club, Margao. Applications for regular coaching by ITF level coaches can also be sent. Details may be obtained on 2904142 or 8806477216.

Fitness studio at Porvorim

Tie-breaker at Ponda

Soccer tourney at Baida

PANJIM: The Our Lady of Fatima SC, Baida, Chinchinim will organise their 1st all-Goa invitational 8-team open football tournament from May 2 to 13 at Fatima ground, Baida. Rs 15,000 (winners), Rs 10,000 (runners-up) and individual prizes will be awarded. Details may be obtained from Rito Rebello on 9850525798.

Carrom coaching

PANJIM: The Goa Carrom Association will organise a coaching camp for sub-junior, juniors boys and girls, senior women playere from may 8-15 at Govt Primary school, Fondvem, Ribandar. detaila may be obtained from Nandita Borkar on 9923634669 or Dilip Sawant on 9422388454 or P M Chari on 9823850155 upto May 5.

Camurlim club inauguration

A trainee receiving the kit from Sumitra Uphadayada of Alila Diwa Resort, Majorda in the presence Majorda sarpanch Visitation D’Silva and Fr Urbano Menezes.

jorda and Vinod Dessai, security manager Alila Diwa Resort, Ma-

jorda. Earlier, Anjulo P Fernandes, chairperson Kaykee YC wel-

come. Avertano Baretto proposed the vote of thanks.

PANJIM: The Camurlim United Sports Club will be inaugurated on April 30 at 7 p.m. An all-Goa floodlit tennis ball cricket tournament will be held from 8 p.m at Kajro ground, Vagalim. Details may be obtained from Kishor on 9422443538 or Sagar on 9923902890 or Sameer on 9822159137.

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Messi downs 10-man Real Real Madrid 0 Barca 2 Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Wednesday.

AFP MADRID, APRIL 28

Argentina's two-time world player of the year Lionel Messi scored a superb late brace as Barcelona gained the upper hand in their Champions League semi final with a 2-0 first leg win over arch rivals Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Real were down to ten men after Pepe had been sent off on the hour mark and Barca made the extra man count with Messi converting an Ibrahim Afellay cross on 76 minutes and then scored a mesmerising goal on 86 minutes for his 11th Champions League goal of the season.

Messi has now scored on each of his last four visits to the Bernabeu and the late goals are a huge setback for Real coach Jose Mourinho, who was sent to the stands for protesting the dis-

missal of Pepe.

Madrid must now pull off a miracle and win well at Camp Nou in the second leg on May 3 if they are to reach their first final since 2002.

For Barcelona it was the perfect revenge after their Kings Cup loss a week ago and they will aim to finish the job at home and reach their first final since 2009 when they won the trophy as part of a historic treble.

A war of words had spiced up this red-hot fixture further with the usually calm Guardiola hitting out at Mourinho and expressed his annoyance at being called 'Pep' by his Portuguese counterpart.

Barcelona, eight points above Real in the league, were still hurting from their Kings Cup final defeat and were allowed to dominate possession as Real sat deep in the third meeting between the two sides in just 12 days.

Somdev shocks Garcia-Lopez serbia open AGENCIES BELGRADE, APRIL 28

Somdev Devvarman pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career, upsetting world No 26 Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the second round of the Serbia Open, in Belgrade, on Thursday.

The Indian ace, who broke into the top-100 early this year, scored a thrilling 7-6(6), 2-6, 76(8) win over the Spaniard and sealed a place in the quarter-fi-

I am available for Windies tour: Bhajji PTI JAIPUR, APRIL 28

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today said that he would be available for the Indian cricket team's forthcoming tour of West Indies but not aware of the plans of other senior players.

"I have no idea from where the news (of senior players opting out of West Indies tour) have poured in. As far as I am concerned I am available for the tour," Harbhajan told reporters ahead of his IPL side Mumbai Indians' match against Rajasthan Royals here tomorrow.

"As far others are concerned neither I have talked to anybody and nor any body has talked

to me. We will be playing three tests there and I don't want to miss any of those," he said.

Talking about the winning streak of the Mumbai Indians, Harbhajan said that he was happy the way things were going.

"I am happy with the way things have gone till now. We have been through rough patches but one or the other has been able to pull us through. Like in the last match Rohit Sharma and Andrew Symonds batted well to help us to reasonable score which could be defended," he said.

Asked about the good form of Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne, Harbhajan said,

"He is great cricketer and greatest spinner. I myself would be talking to him and get tips so that I can prolong my international career."

Harbhajan praised his team-mate Ambati Rayudu, saying that the youngster is a "special talent".

"It would also be a challenge for youngsters like Rayudu to face a great spinner (in Warne). He (Rayudu) is a special talent and we always knew that. He was unfortunately lost in between but lately he has been performing well. He is capable of filling in the big shoes of great Indian batsmen like VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid," he added.

Rajasthan eyeing Pune face tough task against Bangalore an upset win PTI JAIPUR, APRIL 28

After registering a comprehensive victory over Kochi Tuskers Kerala to bring their IPL campaign back on track, a confident Rajasthan Royals team will be eyeing an upset win when they take on table-toppers Mumbai Indians here tomorrow.

It will a clash between the two ageless legends here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium and it would be interesting to see if the Warne-led Rajasthan Royals could tackle a formidable Mumbai side under Sachin Tendulkar.

Mumbai Indians, who are tagged as hot favourites for this edition of the Indian Premier League, have been able to live up to their reputation by winning all but one of their six matches in the tournament.

The Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have had a rollercoaster ride so far. Out of seven they have played, they won

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Unfriendly welcome for Fletcher Gavaskar bats for Amarnath Who is Duncan Fletcher?: Kapil AFP NEW DELHI, APRIL 28

India's newly-appointed coach Duncan Fletcher on Thursday got a taste of the challenges he faces when two senior former players said a fellow countryman should have got the job instead.

Fletcher, a former Zimbabwean all-rounder who rose to prominence during his eightyear stint as England coach, was awarded a two-year contract Wednesday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian captains and influential voices in the cricket establishment, expressed displeasure over Fletcher's appointment.

Kapil said an Indian should have been chosen as the coach of the national team.

Speaking to the Hindustan Times newspaper, Kapil said: "Who is Duncan Fletcher? I would like to see Venkatesh Prasad and Robin Singh as

coaches of the Indian team. Not because they are Indians but because they did a great job at the T20 World Cup (in 2007)."

Kapil Dev said he had no memories of the two matches his team played against the Zimbabwe side led by Fletcher in the 1983 World Cup. Gavaskar insisted that Amarnath would have made a good choice since the cricketer was better equipped to understand the psyche of Indian cricketers and knows what it means to be at the top.

"Mohinder Amarnath for example is one himself, who for the simple reason that the core of the Indian team today comes from the Hindi belt. And I think Jimmy would get along brilliantly with them.

"Apart from that he has got a fabulous record of making comebacks, he knows what it is to be down and then come back up," Gavaskar said.

SC split on BCCI rule change on IPL and T20 AGENCIES NEW DELHI, APRIL 28

A two -judge bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a petition challenging amendment in BCCI regulations to exclude IPL and T20 tournaments from its perview and referred the matter to the chief justice for allocating it to a larger bench.

The petition, filed by former BCCI president A C Muthiah, had alleged that the amendment was brought to favour the cricket board's secretary N Srinivasan who owns the T20 team Chennai Super Kings.

With the division bench comprising justices J M Panchal and Gyan Sudha Mishra giving the split verdict, the petition has been referred to the chief justice for allocating it to a larger bench.

While Justice Panchal dismissed the petition filed by Muthiah, challenging the validity of the amendment in clause 6.2.4, Justice Mishra allowed the petition holding that a BCCI officer bearer cannot have stake in the IPL team.

two wins from six matches and languishing at the ninth position with only four points, they can't afford to lose anymore matches.

Warriors now require to approach the next three games with a must-win attitude if they harbour hopes of qualifying for the semi-final play-offs.

Three successive wins would ensure that they have ten points from nine games before the competition turns stiffer for the top four positions.

Having a well-rounded and resourceful team with a good sprinkling of stars, makes the side look unbeatable on paper.

But performance is what matters and that is something that Yuvraj Singh would have to drive into his beleaguered boys.

Back-to-back defeats to Mahander Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings has undoubtedly demoralised the team that was gathering steam and confidence at the start of the cash-rich tournament.

nals of the clay-court event.

It was Somdev's first win over a top-30 player this year and should further enhance his reputation as a new force on the ATP circuit.

The intense battle between S o m d e v, r a n k e d 7 1 , a n d Guillermo lasted three hours and 13 minutes.

It was Somdev's second meeting against Guillermo this year, having lost to him at Houston earlier.

He had defeated Ivo Karlovic, then world No 25, in the 2009 Chennai Open.

Recently, he played his heart out against world No 1 Rafael Nadal and world No 6 David Ferrer before losing.

Dempsey double helps lift Fulham to safety Fulham 3 Bolton 0 AFP LONDON, APRIL 28

Fulham look assured of keeping their Premier League status next season after a resounding 3-0 win over Bolton at Craven Cottage on Wednesday.

American international Clint Dempsey scored either side of half time with Brede Hangeland adding a third to earn Fulham a crucial victory which pushed them up five places to ninth, eight points above the relegation zone.

Fulham named an unchanged side to the one that shared the points with Wolves, while the visitors welcomed back Tamir Cohen, who scored the winner in Sunday's 2-1 win over Arsenal, for Daniel Sturridge, out with an ankle injury.

Dempsey tested Bolton 'keeper Jussi Jasskelainen in the opening minutes with a low effort, and then watched when

Sourabh, Gurusai in quarters AGENCIES NEW DELHI, APRIL 28

The Commonwealth Games' gold medal-winning pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa went down fighting to Eei Hui Chin and Pei Tty Wong of Malaysia 20-22, 18-21in the Indian Open Super Series badminton at the Siri Fort Complex, in New Delhi, on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, Sourabh Verma and RMV Gurusai Datt entered the men's singles quarters.

Madhya Pradesh lad Sourabh upset seventh seed Kenichi Tago 21-19, 18-21, 21-11, while Gurusai sent Yuhan Tan of Belgium packing with a 21-13, 14-21, 21-13 defeat.

H o w e v e r, I n d i a N o 1 P Kashyap found the going tough against world No 2 Taufik Hidayat and lost 21-17, 21-19.

Eidur Gudjohnsen fluffed his decent centre into the box by spooning it over the bar.

On the quarter of an hour mark Dempsey put the Cottagers in front.

Bolton failed to clear a corner, with the striker thumping the ball high into Jasskelainen's net

from 12 metres out in am acrobatic strike that Fulham fans will claim should be one of the contenders for goal of the season.

After a first half dominated by the hosts it was more of the same after the break, with Dempsey doubling up in the 49th minute.

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Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Manoj Tiwary plays a shot.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Jacques Kallis b Pathan 11, Sreevats Goswami c Ojha b Agarkar 22, Gautam Gambhir c Venugopal Rao b Hopes 18, ManojTiwary not out 61,Yusuf Pathan c Pathan b Yadav 5, Eoin Morgan c Ojha bYadav 0 1, Ryan ten Doeschate c Pathan b Morkel 19, Brett Lee run out (Nagar/Ojha) 1, Laxmipathy Balaji not out 3. Extras:8. Total: 148 for 7. Fall of wickets: 1-29, 2-42, 3-82, 4-105, 5105, 6-140, 7-145. Bowling: Irfan 4-016-1, Morkel 4-0-42-1,Yadav 4-0-29-2, Agarkar 4-0-34-1, Hopes 4-0-25-1.

Delhi Daredevils:DavidWarner b Balaji 2, Virender Sehwag c Balaji b Unadkat 34, James Hopes c Tiwary b Abdulla 25, Irfan Pathan c ten Doeschate b Abdulla 9, Travis Birt c sub (Shakib) b Pathan 8, Y Venugopal Rao run out (Goswami/Lee) 19, Naman Ojha c Lee b Abdulla 1, Yogesh Nagar c Goswami b Balaji 19, Ajit Agarkar run out (Balaji/Lee) 0, Morne Morkel not out 6, UmeshYadav not out 1.Extras:7.Total: 131 for 9. Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-43, 3-61, 4-75, 5-83, 6-85, 7-123, 8-123, 9130.Bowling: Lee 4-0-24-0, Balaji 3.60-38-2, Unadkat 4-0-24-1, Abdulla 4-0-25-3, Kallis 2-0-11-0, Yusuf Pathan 2-0-6-1. Man-of-the-match: M Tiwary.

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It turned out to be a sweet 'homecoming' for Gautam Gambhir as Kolkata Knight Riders comprehensively beat Delhi Daredevils by 17 runs to notch up their fourth win in the IPL here today.

Put into bat, Manoj Tiwary's gutsy half century helped KKR post a modest 148 for seven and then their bowlers got the dangerous Virender Sehwag and David Warner within the first seven overs to restrict the home to 131 for nine.

The win took KKR to eight points while Delhi stay put on four following their fifth loss and their road to recovery from here looks pretty bleak.

Not only it was satisfying for

Gambhir to earn the bragging rights over best buddy Sehwag but it also brought the smile back in the face of Shah Rukh Khan who enjoyed his first victory in his hometown.

The Daredevils this season are highly dependent on Virender Sehwag-David Warner combination. While Warner dragged one from Balaji that shaped in slightly onto his stumps, Sehwag (34, 23 balls, 5x4, 1x6) was in a punishing mood as he hit a flurry of boundaries in the first five overs.

It was young Jaidev Unadkat who got the dangerous Daredevils captain with a short ball that hurried onto him as he went for a pull and Balaji, who was standing at deep fine leg, didn't make any mistake.

Sehwag's dismissal literally put the brakes on scoring as all the KKR bowlers did a splendid job during the middle overs.

James Hopes (25, 30 balls) simply didn't get going which led to additional pressure on other batsmen who perished going for big shots. Iqbal Abdulla was the pick of the KKR bowlers scalping three wickets for 25.

Earlier, Tiwary scored 61 off only 47 balls (2x4, 3x6) as the other KKR batsmen failed to provide substantial support to the Bengal captain.

Apart from Shreevats Goswami, who scored 22, none of the other top-order KKR batsmen crossed the 20-run mark.

For Tiwary, who has got some good scores in this tournament so far, this was one innings where he shouldered a lot of responsibility staying till the end.

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Dance has been an integral part of every society. As the world celebrates International Dance Day today, Herald finds out how the music-and-dance-loving state of Goa has evolved in terms of Western dance

BY DOLCY D’CRUZ HERALD FEATURES raditional balls, church feast parties and family get-togethers have been organised for generations in Goa. And with that comes the need to dance for those who know how to, and the need to learn how to dance, for those who haven’t learnt to yet. There are so many dance forms, popular worldwide but originating from regions near and far. Dance has evolved across the world; but what about Goa? Has it stuck with the same traditional form or changed with the current demands?

Snaden Shawn, founder of Snaden Shawn Dance Academy. says, “The dance scene in Goa is amazing. A few years ago dancing was not taken seriously at all but with the booming entertainment industry, dance is a very happening profession. People are dancing for entertainment in Goa and the once traditional occasional dancing no long exists. There are many dance academies that have come in existence over the past ten years, that shows that people have a growing interest in dance and competitions means that we tend to work harder to give our best to the students. Competition is healthy for every profession.”

International Dance Day has been celebrated on April 29 through promotion by the International Dance Council (CID), an umbrella organisation within UNESCO for all genres of dance. International Dance Day also commemorates the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, a French dancer and ballet master. All over India, Bollywood dominates dance but in Goa there is a fine balance between Western dances and Bollywood.

“Most of the children love Bollywood but once they grow up to be around 7 to 15, they prefer learning hip-hop and b-boying. By the time they are in their late teens, they move to Latin dances. Young children have a lot of enthusiasm and we can’t force children to learn something they are not comfortable with,” says Snaden, whose academy is over

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four years old. He adds, “Dancing motivates one to talk confidently, present themselves in public and be confident of who one is. Shyness disappears within a few days at the dance classes.”

Is dancing the new way to get fame?

“Everyone likes being famous and being talked about. When there is a competition, the participants have something to focus and look forward to. The students take part in the classes with the view that they will be onstage and get noticed by their friends and family.”

Dance classes in Goa provide western dances like Samba, Rumba, Cha Cha, Waltz, Jive and Jazz ballet. But the Goans prefer the popular genres of Jive, Waltz and Cha Cha. “The dance scene has a long way to go as Goa is still catching up with Indian metros like Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune. When one looks at the overall aspects of looking at dance, their standards are high, far superior. In Goa, dance is treated more like a hobby or a recreational activity whereas there is a huge potential of developing dance into a profession, a bright future for tomorrow,” says Abhishek Soman of Extremers who are currently having a summer dance camp at Don Bosco School hall, Panjim.

“Western genres of dance in Goa have definitely improved in the past 2-3 years as people are watching Latin dances on television and a demand is created. There are seasons in dance too. People prefer attending dance classes during the summer season or the festive season to bush up on their dance routines. Goa has a huge potential especially in the untapped village youth which have to be brought to the forefront,” he concludes.

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Man of Silent Action His achievements are many – and excellent, but Justino Fernandes does not believe in self publicity. He believes in the golden adages ‘silence is eloquent’ and ‘actions speak louder than words’. In silence, he lets his work be his spokesperson. Here is more of the man

BY ELVIS SEQUEIRA HERALD FEATURES here are two kinds of achievers – those who flaunt few achievements and hog all the limelight and others who work in silence and let their work do the talking for them. Well known tiatrist Justino Fernandes from Sanguem Bamonsai, who has been serving the Konkani stage for over two decades, belongs to the latter kind of people. His father, Late Francisco Fernandes, was a musician who played the banjo for a band called ‘Morning Star’. He also acted in tiatrs organised at the village level, the rehearsals of which were often held at his residence.

As a child, Justino w o u l d ke e n l y watch his elders rehearse. He thereby gained some valuable tips in acting and directing, which helped him in showcasing his talents later on. He apparently inherited his acting talents from his father.

He wrote and directed his first theatrical venture – a short play, titled, Ghorabeacho Ekvott while still a student at school. For this, he earned plaudits from the audience and a special prize from his school principal. The applause and admiration that he received for his play encouraged him and fuelled his aspirations of becoming a tiatrist.

He formed his own troupe which consisted of talented artistes from his own village and took part in the one-act play competitions held all over Goa. His one-act plays Bezababdar, Poristhiti, and Amar Babu Amar Rahe swept the awards in different categories at the allGoa level one act play competitions. On the professional front, Justino was introduced by Premanand Lotlikar in his tiatr Rup vo Rupnnem which brought him fame and recognition as a professional tiatrist with offers pouring in from well-known directors of the Konkani stage – Jose Rod, Prince Jacob, Ben Evagelisto, Mini Mario, Churchill Alemao, Mario Menezes, Antush D’Silva, Anthony San, F Cardozo, Comedian Agostinho, Menino de Bandar, Simon Gonsalves, Filipe-Janet Comedian Ambe, are some of the popular tiatr directors that Justino

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has acted for, winning accolades and awards for his sublime acting skills both in Goa and overseas.

Besides acting in tiatrs written and directed by others, Justino has also written, staged and directed his own tiatrs.

Although essentially a triatrist, Justino has had a feel of Konkani films too. Prince Jacob’s Padri and the yet to be released Roddonaka are two films in which he has acted.

He has also acted in video films made by Amar Sawant, Joywin Fernandes, Simon Gonsalves and others.

Justino has also acted in Konkani dramas (nataks) Mornkotto, Raktamell, Suring being some of them. He has also written interesting articles and poems that have been published in Konkani dailies and periodicals.

He was recently felicitated by the ‘Cricketer Shubham Naik Trust’ and ‘Pundalik Naik Natya Mahotsav’ 2011 Organizing Committee at the hands of Curchorem MLA Sham Satardekar for his service to the Konkani stage. He has also been felicitated by ‘Srujan’ a Sanguembased cultural association.

When asked about his future plans, he reveals, “ I plan to publish a book on my tiatr ‘Fuddar’ and I also intend to produce a video film of my award winning one-act play ‘Bezababdar’.

The ever affable Justino has a piece of advise to youngsters aspiring to make it big on the Konkani stage, “ Be humble and make good use of the opportunities that come your way.” He adds, “ the present generation is lucky to have so many professional troupes so that they can very easily get onto the professional bandwagon. But hardwork and discipline must be cultivated in order to do so.”

BY JANICE RODRIGUES your thought you can choreograph any style of dance,” says Lalan Desai who has been teaching Bharatnatyam in Goa for the past three years.

HERALD FEATURES Classical dance revolves around the telling of a story and this is done he curtains rise and the sound of ‘ghungroos’ accompany that of dance footfalls as the dancers gracefully make an entrance onto the stage. devoid of words but only through expressions. “The dancers have to feel Then begins the unfolding of a story waiting to be told; without the what they are trying to portray and only then will they be able to convey need for words, the dancers effortlessly move their flexible, agile what they have in mind. This is what I love the most about Bharatanatyam; bodies to convey their message. This is the charm of the Indian classical you have to create a new language through your actions and expressions. It is challenging and gives a vent to your creativity,” says Lalan. dance.

Though the classes have been numerous some Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Excellent foot work, agile bodies dancers feel that there is not much done to proKathakali have entertained Indian hearts for eons, so much so that even ancient caves have engravand expressive eyes all speak the mote these dance forms in Goa. “People don’t realise that it takes time to master the dance ings of the various dance forms. Ironically, these language of the Indian classical form and they need to be patient. Parents are in forms of dance have only recently caught up in the state, and seem to have found a strong base d a n c e , b e i t a n y f o r m , a hurry these days and this confuses the child. government should work towards introducing on Goan soil, with the setting up of numerous Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi or The dance in schools with the right people to teach institutions and the beginning of private dance more. Goa seems to have caught the art,” says Mamta Hussain who also works lessons. the differentially-abled children through “There is plenty of awareness, comprehension up on its dancing skills in the past with her dance therapy classes. and understanding about these dances in Goa few years. Herald probes The future of the classical dance form in Goa now,” says Sachika Almeida, experienced Bharatseems brighter than ever before, owing to telenatyam dancer. “When I came to Goa in 1994, it was very new, I started with just two students and as the years went by, the vision shows and art festivals across the state. Parents and children are now numbers started growing. People have realised that Kathak is a very artistic more aware and participative. Parents like Vishal Pai Cacode who have enform of dance and disciplines the person, it makes you sound: mentally, spiritually couraged their children to join classes are ecstatic about the opportunities given to children to perform and develop their talents, “It is really nice to and physically,” says Mamta Hussain, Kathak dancer.

Classical dance forms have been the base for many great dancers. “Classical see children receiving the opportunity to showcase their talents,” he says. forms of dance give you a proper base, be it ballet or Kathak, they have a lot His daughter Vaishnavi performed in Thanjavur at a ceremony to commemorate of similarities,” she adds. The classical dances give the dancer a thought and the completion of thousand years of Bharatanatyam. “It was a very proud the entire dance performance revolves around the communication of that moment for us,” he adds. Vaishanvi found her passion in dancing and wishes particular thought, an essential trait in any choreography. “Once you know to pursue this art form, “I want to go deeper into Bharatanatyam. I simply love the dance,” she concludes cheerfully.

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‘Fusion Musical Concert’ organised by Pilerne Sports Club to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Goa’s Liberation will take place on May 1 at 8pm on the Pilerne Football Ground.

Call 9822164185, 9922050612 or 9822144767.

The Goa Liberation Golden Jubilee ‘Konkan Fruit Fest’, organised by the Botanical Society of Goa (BSG), the Directorate of Agriculture-Goa, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP), ICARGoa, NABARD and Tiatr Academy of Goa will be held from April 29 to May 1 at the Promenade and the Art Park at CampalPanjim. It will be inaugurated on April 29 at 10:30am.

Summer Swimming Camp will be held from May 1 to 31 at Resort Rio, Arpora. Call 2267300.

Free Summer Special animation classes, organised by Arena Animations will be held during the course of May at MGM Animations Academy, Panjim. It will cover creative art and sketching and computer fundamentals. Registration is open. E-mail mgmanimations@gmail.com.

Call 2225153, 9 8 2 3 0 1 3 4 8 4 , 9 8 2 3 6 11 8 2 4 , 9423885224 or 7709425857.

‘Food and Health Security through Home-grown organic fruits and vegetables’ will be the topic of discussion at the Friday Balcao. It will be held on April 29 from 4pm to 6pm at the Promenade and the Art Park at Campal-Panjim.

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‘The European Influence in Goa and the German contribution to the Indo-Portuguese Trade in the 16th – 18th Centuries’, a presentation by Luis de Assis Correia will be held on April 29 at

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Call 2230728 or 2436108.

The launch of the Porvorim branch of Norbert’s Fitness Studio will be held on April 29 at 6pm. Call 9822582022 or 9822120180.

‘Prevention of Corruption and Lok Ayukta’, a workshop organised by Asha Family Responsibilities and Rights Association will be held on April 30 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at Grace Church Complex Hall, Margao. It will be conducted in Konkani and English.

Registration is free. E-mail trustasha@yahoo.co.in. Call 2256445 or 9822166876.

‘Isha Engineering Peak of Well Being’, a 7-day, 3hours programme on yoga and wellness, conducted

by Isha Yoga Center Goa is underway till May 3 simultaneously at Lingayat Hall Margao and Salgaokar College of Law Miramar, Panjim. Call 9822100305.

Music Soiree, organised by Soiree, a music society will be held on April 30 at 5pm at Sunaparanta – Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho-Panjim.

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Music classes, organised by Antacons.in will be conducted from May 1 at Majorda. Call 9822133255, 9405920745 or 2790434.

Beach cleaning, organised by a green youth initiative called 3G - Goa Going Green will be held on May 1 at 4pm at Colva beach.

‘Um Funeral A Chuva’, the Portuguese film will be screened on April 30 at 5pm at the Smt Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science. Visit www.chowgules.ac.in.

COCO’JU, the Coconut and Cashew Fest ‘11, organised by Ancestral Goa, Big Foot, Lotoulim will be held from April 30 to May 2 from 9am to 5:30pm at Ancestral Goa, Big Foot, Lotoulim. Call 2777034.

Don't give tacit approval to shady characters -- speak up 21 Mar - 19 Apr when necessary today. Your ability to spot what's coolest and make other people see it for what it is should be totally energized right now, so blaze a trail and let the others follow along if they want. Life should be more exciting!

Taurus Time will play fun tricks on you today -- its elastic nature will keep 20 Apr - 20 May you guessing.

Someone is in a big hurry today -- but it's not you. That doesn't mean you're not feeling the pressure, just that you would rather get things done right than on time. That might cause friction!

Your gift of gab Gemini is going to help you make very interesting connections today.

21 May - 20 Jun You've got to get serious about your dreams and ambitions today -- you can bring them closer to life than you realize if you get moving right now. The energy is right for making great progress!

Today you need to think before you speak.

When in doubt, stay quiet. It's all 22 Jun - 23 Jul too easy to get you riled up today -- so don't add fuel to the fire! Stick with topics that are soothing,or at least don't get you angry. Do the same with people, work projects and so on.

A brainstorming session could lead to an interesting romantic invitation. You're 24 Jul - 23 Aug not exactly the most rigid person in the world when it comes to thinking, but every now and then (like today), someone new comes along to show you how you can loosen up a little more.

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You can persevere through almost any adversity -- and you need to do just that today.

It's a great time to show what you're made of, as things are about to take a positive turn very soon.

Aquarius Big changes are likely today.

Your ability to keep your cool 21 Jan - 19 Feb will impress others. You feel a mounting sense of amazement at your good fortune -- which should still feel fresh today, even if you got lucky years ago. Let yourself celebrate all over again, no matter what.

To d a y y o u need to find out whether your feelings 20 Feb - 20 Mar for someone are mutual.

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DID YOU KNOW? Your gag reflex

jamboree Pronunciation JAM-buh-ree Function Noun Meaning 1: any noisy merrymaking 2: a large gathering, as of a political party or the teams of a sporting league, often including a programme of entertainment Example Sentence Though Ally and her friends had planned a quiet night out they ended up having a fun-filled jamboree.

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Have you ever tried touching your soft palate or even scrapping your tongue and ended up feeling your stomach flip, ready to dive out of your mouth? This feeling is called the pharyngeal reflex or gag reflex which is a reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the soft palate. It prevents something from entering the throat except as part of normal swallowing and helps prevent choking. Different people have different sensitivities to the gag reflex. Swallowing unusually large objects or placing objects in the back of the mouth, like a toothbrush, may cause the pharyngeal reflex. Some people, for instance sword swallowers, have learned how to suppress it. In contrast, triggering the reflex is sometimes done intentionally to induce vomiting, for example by those who suffer from bulimia nervosa.

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HERALD CROSSWORD - 846 Across 1- About; 5- An apple or a planet will have this at the centre; 9Sift; 14- Crowd sound; 15- Hurler Hershiser; 16- Moving; 17Earthen pot; 18- Guinea pig; 19Woody vine; 20- Elementary particle; 22- Atlas feature; 23Japanese immigrant; 24- Bridge expert Charles; 28- Arranged alphabetically; 34- California peak; 38- Black bird; 39- Prefix with plasm; 40- Kind of gland; 41Spuds; 43- "Night" author Wiesel; 44- Fuzzy buzzer; 47Eventually; 48- Ice pack?; 51Wears well; 52- Little bits; 57Religion founded in Iran; 61Slant; 63- Fright; 64- Pearl Mosque city; 66- Group of indiChairs; 57- Jute or ramie; 58- Winglike parts; vidual facts; 67- Sweatbox; 68- Discharged a 59- Drag; 60- "Rule Britannia" composer; 62debt; 69- Formerly, formerly; 70- Old-style fax; Zilch; 64- Big galoot; 65- Guy's partner; 71- Designer Schiaparelli; 72- Beams; Down SOLUTION - 845 1- Rice-___; 2- Mends a shoe; 3- Anklebone; 4Declaim; 5- First name in fashion; 6- Citrus fruit; 7- Accelerate; 8- English cathedral city; 9Saltworks; 10- The doctor ___; 11- Greek letters; 12- Grape plant; 13- Part of Q.E.D.; 21Lasso; 25- South American tuber; 26- Cartoon Chihuahua; 27- Newspaper executive; 29Monetary unit of Panama; 30- Network of nerves; 31- Chilled; 32- Gillette brand; 33- Prying; 34- Blueprint detail; 35- Hawaiian city; 36Indigo; 37- Bird feed; 42- Caper; 45- Dash lengths; 46- Baby newt; 49- Culmination; 50Egyptian god; 53- More mature; 54- Jewelled crown worn by women; 55- Restless; 56-

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TAG to organise Workshop in Dramatics

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HERALD FEATURES he Tiatr Academy of Goa will organise a workshop on different aspects of dramatics from May 9 to 14, 2011. Sessions of this sixday orientation course will begin at 3pm everyday and end by 6pm at the Conference Hall of TAG, Campal Trade Centre, Panjim. The workshop will deal with different aspects of production of a drama and focus on acting. The participants of this workshop will be guided by Shantaram Pawar, holder of diploma in theatre from Kala Academy, who has also served Kala Academy’s repertoire for 4 years. The aim in organising a 6-day orientation course in dramatics is to inculcate the importance of training in producing tiatrs.

Tiatr artistes / lovers who are interested in attending this workshop should apply to TAG in the prescribed form available in the office of TAG. The last date for admission is May 5, 2011. Artistes who have applied earlier are requested to confirm their participation before the same date.

The TAG will reimburse the bus transport travelling expenditure incurred by the participants. Maximum number of participants in the workshop will be 20. The admission will be on first-come-first-serve basis.

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Swar Aparant to weave Music into Art HERALD FEATURES aishnavi Creations, Margao will be presenting a musical concert, titled, Swar Aparant today, April 29, 2011 at 6pm at Curchorem at the Aparant Mand 2011 organised by Goa Handicrafts and Rural Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC).

The event will also have the felicitation of 30 senior and prominent craftsmen from Curchorem who will be honoured by the GHRSSIDC in recognition of their contribution to the Goan handicrafts.

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat will be the Chief Guest for the function while local MLA and Chairman of GTDC Shyam Satardekar will be the Guest of Honour. The function will be presided over by the Chairman of GHRSSIDC, Sameer Salgaonkar.

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The specially conceptualised musical concert of Hindi, Marathi and Konkani songs will feature renowned singers Rahul Saxena, Ajit Parab, Hrishikesh Ranade, Anagha Pendse and Sanhita Chandorkar. The concert will be compeered by film actor Pushkar Shotri.

The team of Goan musicians comprising Vishnu Shirodkar, Prakash Amonkar, Nehal Kane, Avadhoot Chari, Deepak Manerikar and Rohit Bandodkar will provide musical accompaniments to the singers, while the stage lights and sound will be handled

by Bhagwant S Naik (Bunty Sound).

Harmonies that serve the Soul Concert of Sacred Music held at Old Goa HERALD FEATURES he recently held Concert of Sacred Music at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa was organised by the Santa Cecilia Choir of the Rachol Seminary. The choir has its origin in 1897 and comprises mainly of seminarians who aspire to the priesthood. The Archbishop-Patriarch Filipe Neri Ferrao presided over the concert. The Basilica was packed to capacity.

This concert was meant to be the closing of the 4th Centenary Celebrations of the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol as well as a tribute to the various professors of music who worked in the Seminary, right from Fr Augustinho da Rocha (founder Director the choir in 1897), Fr Luis Bruno Menezes and Maestro Fr Camilo Xavier to Maestro Fr Lourdino Barreto and Fr Bernardo Cota. Compositions of these as well as other masters were executed, besides the famous ‘Gloria’, by Antonio Vivaldi and ‘Te Deum’ by Romeo Monteiro.

The concert was also meant to be a grateful remembrance of the priests who passed out through Rachol Seminary down the years and who have enhanced liturgical music in the Archdiocese, as well contributed immensely to the musical activity of Goa and Goans in the secular and social sphere.

The choir comprises 136 musicians and singers. Interestingly, a large majority of the singers do not know to read music, yet the love for music draws them together. The soloists of the choir are Preethi Coutinho (soprano solo), Maria Gisela Pereira (soprano solo), Leena Gomes (soprano solo), Sharmila Gracias (alto solo), Sharon Gomes (alto solo) and Roy Menezes (clarinet solo). Some priests, ex-choir masters of Rachol, were asked to conduct some of the pieces.

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Goa’s Seasonal Bounties W hile the markets of Goa are flooded with a variety of fruits, some home grown, others imported, the villages and hills are over-flowing with these edible, natural bounties.

Seasonal fruits in Goa are as exclusive as the Goan identity itself. Here are a few you have to catch before the season ends

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Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts boost Sunscreens’ Cancer Fighting Abilities

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enn State College of Medicine researchers have revealed that a topical compound called ISC4 found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and brussel sprouts may increase sunscreens’ abilities to prevent melanoma lesion formation. Despite the use of suns c re e n a n d s k i n screenings, incidents of melanoma continue to increase.

“Addition of agents such as ISC-4 to sunscreens, body lotions or creams could have a profound impact on this market for preventing melanoma,” said Gavin Robertson director of Penn State Hershey Melanoma Centre.

The researchers targeted the protein Akt3, which plays a central role in 70 per cent of melanoma, by preventing cell death and has the potential to prevent early stages of melanoma. The Akt3 signaling pathway is deregulated in the majority of melanomas, making it a promising target which, if inhibited, could correct the apoptotic – or cell death – defect in melanocytic lesions, thereby preventing this disease.

Isothiocyantes were identified as inhibitors of Akt3. These are naturally occurring compounds found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and brussel sprouts that have anticancer properties. To create a more potent version, the Penn State researchers previously developed isoselenocyanates (ISC-4), by replacing sulphur with selenium.

Now, they have found that repeated topical application of ISC-4 could reduce tumour cell expansion in laboratory-generated human skin by 80 to 90 per cent and decrease tumour development in mice skin by about 80 per cent.

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kbar Khan is being considered to play the role of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in a ducudrama From President to Prisoner, based on a book Safar Zindagi Ka by Aziz Burney.

The film, directed by Suresh Kohli, focuses on the last few tears of the then Iraqi President’s fight against US imperialism. According to Khan, Saddam was a hero and had fought the double standards of the US foreign policy.

Meanwhile, nephew Fardeen Khan is trying to resurrect his earlier plan to remake his father Feroz Khan’s Qurbani. A film close to his heart, the remake will be Fardeen’s tribute to his late father.

It has been a while since Fardeen has been trying to set his own production house in motion.

But the actor is treading the path of caution as he has plans to roll out 5 to 6 films.

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Man attacks Paris Hilton’s Beau, says he loves her man recently attacked socialite Paris Hilton’s boyfriend Cy Waits. As the couple walked into a Van Nuys, Ca. court, a man took a swing at the pair, and landed a punch on the back of Waits’s head. Waits was stunned by the hit but continued into the courthouse, protecting Hilton.

Officers took James Rainford, who is on probation for trespassing into Hilton’s exclusive gated community last October, into custody. According to sources, Rainford told law enforcement officers that he was in love with her. “Ricky Hilton said I could marry Paris. He gave me his blessing. I love Paris,” Rainford told cops.

The source added that they searched his pockets and found pictures of Hilton and love notes to her.

Reporting the incident Hilton tweeted, “That other psycho intruder just punched Cy in the back of the head as we were walking into the court house. So scary!”

Hilton and Waits were in court as witnesses in the case against Nathan Parada who broke into their home wielding a knife.

inger Jennifer Lopez, Jeremy Renner, Drake and Wanda Sykes have signed up to appear in forthcoming animated sequel Ice Age: Continental Drift.

The singer-and-actress has been signed on to play Shira, a sabre toothed tiger who serves as a love interest for franchise regular Diego in new animated adventure.

Lopez is not the only new star to lend her voice to a character in the forthcoming film. The Hurt Locker star Jeremy Renner is to play Gutt, who is described as a ‘self-styled master of the high seas’, while Wanda Sykes and Keke Palmer are also committed to the project, though details of their roles have not yet been revealed.

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Zarine Khan’s Weighty Issues

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arine Khan, who has done an item number Character Dheela with Salman Khan in Ready, is confused regarding her weight. “I am scared of the weighing scale because whenever I get on it I find a huge change in my weight. During the making of Veer I had to gain weight and while doing the item number Character Dheela, I had to lose around 8 kilos,” says Zarine.

However, she has no objection in flaunting different figures as per the scripts’ demands.

But who cares about the body as long as she is with one of the most saleable stars of the industry, Sallu.

As for the star of Character Dheela, Salman, he clarifes that no matter what the song says, he is not someone with a “loose character”. The actor, who is portrayed as a flamboyant guy in the song has said that he is far from being “characterless” and that he is a man of principles.

Unique Life-saving Device to offer Heart a Second Chance!

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ice University bioengineering students in collaboration with the Texas Heart Institute (THI) have invented a unique life-saving device that would give immediate second chances to arrhythmia victims headed toward cardiac arrest. For their capstone design project, a team of Rice seniors created a unique pad system for automated external defibrillators (AEDs), common devices that can shock a victim’s heart back into a proper rhythm in an emergency.

Often, the first shock doesn’t reset a heart and the procedure must be repeated, but the sticky pads on the chest must first be repositioned. The Second-Chance AED Pads let rescuers try again without losing valuable time to remove the pads from the victim’s chest. The pads incorporate three electrodes, two in a single pad with an A/B switch attached, and a third in its own pad. If one shock doesn’t restart the patient’s heart, flipping the switch will change the jolt’s path, just a little bit, for the second attempt.

The pads were developed by students on the DefibTaskForce — Lisa Jiang, Joanna Nathan, Justin Lin, Carl Nelson and Brad Otto — in tandem with Mehdi Razavi, director of electrophysiology clinical research at THI, and their adviser, Renata Ramos,

a Rice lecturer in bioengineering.

“Cardiac defibrillation is very time-sensitive. Thirty seconds can be the difference between life and death in a lot of situations.

The time it takes to flip the switch is negligible compared with the time it takes to remove the pads, shave and prep a new area on the body, reapply the pads and administer another shock. And a layman might not even know to try a second position,” said Otto.

Rather than try to build a new type of AED, the team decided early on that it was enough to simply design new pads that would fit devices that are already in use.

Pink for a Girl, Blue for a Boy goes back to our Hunter-gatherer Past

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he theory of females preferring pinks and reds while men blues and greens goes back to our hunter-gatherer past, a new study by Chinese scientists has shown. As the gatherers of the operation, women’s brains became fine-tuned to the purples and reds of ripe fruits and berries, meanwhile men developed a preference for the clear blue skies that signalled good weather for hunting, said the Zhejiang University researchers.

They reached the conclusion after analysing more than 350 students, who were asked to study 11 colours for three minutes, and then ranked them in order of preference. The students also underwent personality tests.

This result showed the women to favour pink, purple and white and the men to like blue and green.

“The colour white, usually associated with clean, pure, harmonious and refreshing concepts, and which is usually preferred in Eastern countries, was preferred by our female participants,” said the researchers.

“Moreover, consistent with many previous studies, the women in our study preferred “reddish” colours – purple and pink – to ‘bluish’ ones – blue and green.

“This result fitted well with the hunter-gatherer theory on sex difference.

This asserts that a woman’s brain is more specialised for gathering-related tasks, such as the identification of ripe fruit or edible red leaves embedded in green foliage,” they said.

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