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IN BRIEF 71 killed in Pak mosques attacks Terrorists, including a teenage suicide bomber, on Friday attacked two packed mosques in northwest Pakistan, killing 71 people and wounding over 110 others in one of the worst attacks that turned Friday worship into a massacre. - PTI Related report on page 11

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Obamas to arrive today PTI WASHINGTON, NOV 5

A priest places a fruit while performing the Laxmi puja on Friday. Laxmi puja brings in the first day of the new financial year for the Hindus and is celebrated with great fervour expecting the best growth in business.

Sensex ends above 21K PTI MUMBAI, NOV 5

The BSE benchmark Sensex closed above the magical 21,000 points for the first time in history on Friday, jumping by over 111 points during an hour-anda-quarter-long special ‘Muhurat’ trading session on the occasion of Diwali to mark the onset of (Continued on page 2)

It’s diyas, rangolis and fireworks PTI NEW DELHI, NOV 5

Fireworks lit the sky and houses wore a festive look decorated with earthen lamps and multicolour ‘rangolis’ across India on Diwali which also witnessed bonhomie along the Indo-Pak border where soldiers of the two countries exchanged sweets and dry fruits.

It was fun and frolic all around in the festival of lights as children and youth burst crackers and lit fireworks while families visited their neighbours, exchanged ‘Happy Diwali’ greetings and sweets. Youngsters also took the route of SMS and social networking websites to wish each other.

Diwali or Deepavali (row of lamps), according to Hindu belief, is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya from his exile after vanquishing

demon-king Ravana.

The festivities reached a peak in the national capital and other parts of northern India where people decorated their homes and shops with colourful ‘rangolis’, flowers and lightings and lit ‘diyas’ or earthen lamps.

DIWALI BONHOMIE Indian and Pakistani troops deployed along the Line of Control exchanged sweets and dry fruits at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian soldiers led by Colonel V P Kristopal handed over boxes of sweets and dry fruits to their Pakistani counterparts as a goodwill gesture while from the other side, troops led by Colonel Omar Gul gifted the goodies to Indians.

At the Attari border joint

check post, BSF men gifted buckets of sweets to their Pakistani counterparts.

In nearby Amritsar, thousands of people paid obeisance in the sanctum sanctorum of Harmandhar Sahib (Golden Temple), the holiest Sikh shrine. The temple was illuminated with fancy electric lights and community feast (langar) was arranged for three lakh devotees.

On the same day in 1620, sixth Sikh Guru Hargobind Sahib was released by Mughal emperor Jahangir from Gwalior fort.

In Mumbai, people ushered in the festivities with a “abhyang snan” (traditional bath) with fragrant oils in the morning and burst crackers in the evening.

Security was tight across the country while it was stricter in Delhi and Mumbai. The western metropolis will have a high-profile (Continued on page 2)

US President Barack Obama left for Mumbai on Friday, saying he would seek to pry open the Indian market for American businesses during his maiden visit to the country that is expected to give a fresh impetus to bilateral strategic and economic partnership.

In a statement before leaving for his four-nation Asia tour starting with India, Obama said he would be talking about opening up of additional markets in countries like India as American jobs depended greatly on American exports.

Row over invites

The visit of US President Barack Obama to the country’s financial capital has been clouded in a row over invitees to his functions in Mumbai being asked by US consulate to submit personal details like PAN numbers drawing angry reactions from senior Maharashtra ministers and officials.

US Consul General Paul Folmsbee said he had visited Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal personally to apologise and blamed the unusual request on a “clerical error”. There is no word yet whether the two leaders will attend after the apology was tendered.

He said his administration had set a goal of doubling US exports over the next five years

US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama step aboard Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Friday.

to create more jobs back home.

“It is absolutely clear that the key to creating new jobs is opening markets for American goods made by American workers.

“And that is why on the trip I am undertaking, I will be talking about opening up additional markets in places like India,” said Obama, close on the heels of Democrats’ recent drubbing in US mid-term elections, largely attributed to the discontent over his government’s handling of unemployment and economy.

Pointing out that American businesses need to sell more products abroad for creating more jobs at home, Obama said he said: “I am looking very much forward to helping to pry open markets for American businesses”.

He said focusing on the future, rather than on the “next election” was key to the success of the American future.

“This is a reminder (of the fact) that the most important competition we face in this century will not be between Democrats and Republicans, it is a competition with countries around the world to lead the (Continued on page 2)

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Cuban plane crashes, all 68 aboard dead AP HAVANA, NOV 5

A state airliner filled with Cubans and travellers from Europe and Latin America crashed and burst into flames in a mountainous area after declaring an emergency and losing contact with air traffic controllers. All 40 Cubans and 28 foreigners aboard died, authorities announced on Friday.

AeroCaribbean Flight 883 was

en route from the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba to the capital when it reported an emergency at 5:42 pm (local time) on Thursday, then lost contact with air traffic controllers. It went down near the village of Guasimal in Santi Spiritus province, carrying 61 passengers and a crew of seven.

Cuba’s Civil Aviation Authority issued a statement hours later saying there were no survivors.

It released a list of passengers that included nine Argentines, seven Mexicans, three Dutch citizens, two Germans, two Austrians, a French citizen, an Italian, a Spaniard, a Venezuelan and a Japanese. The seven member crew were all Cuban, as were 33 passengers.

A photo posted on the website of the local newspaper, Escambray, showed a large piece (Continued on page 2)

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Margao decongestion plan fails to take off HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 5

Blame it on lethargy on the part of the Margao Traffic Cell or simply lack of will, a recommendation intended to ease acute traffic congestion in the heart of the commercial capital by barring short distance route buses from taking a round of the Margao Municipal garden remains on paper.

Take note that the RTA, Margao had taken the decision based on the recommendation from the Margao Traffic Cell in a bid to decongest the city. If the order issued by the RTA Chairman and Deputy Collector Johnson Fernandes is to be believed, the new system was to be implemented in letter and spirit from October 18. However, the same was postponed on grounds that traffic personnel would be preoccupied in Colva for the Fama of Infant Jesus on October 18.

Since then, neither the RTA nor the Transport department have heard anything from the Margao traffic cell on the implementation of the measure in the heart of the city.

When Herald contacted the RTA Chairman, Fernandes said his office has issued the necessary directions, and now it is for

the traffic police to implement the recommendations.

Sources in the know said that the measures were recommended by the traffic department and wondered why the traffic cops are dragging their feat to implement the same.

As per the RTA’s decision, all short distance route buses were barred from taking a round of the Margao Municipal garden before heading their destinations. The order mandated these buses originating from Margao and heading to Navelim, Housing Board, Shantinagar-Mandopa, Nessai, Ramnagar, Betalbatim-Majorda to head their destinations without entering the city after commencing their journey from the KTC bus stand.

Moreover, the RTA had resolved that the bus bay near the State Bank of India, Margao was to be used only by the long distance buses, while designating Sabina hotel as the alighting and boarding point for the short distance buses.

It is learnt that the Deputy Collector had recently inquired with senior traffic police officials on the fate of the traffic plan, with the cops only assuring that the same would be implemented at the earliest.

St Xavier feast preparations in full swing HERALD CORRESPONDENT OLD GOA, NOV 5

Rector of Basilica of Bom Jesus Church Fr Savio Baretto said preparations are in full swing for the 10day feast of St Francis Xavier.

This year, the theme of the feast has been dedicated to Blessed Joseph Vaz, ‘Witnessing through Christian values into the footsteps

HERALD CORRESPONDENT OLD GOA, NOV 5

With the collapse of Old Goa jetty a few days ago, ferry boats plying along the Old Goa-Diwar route have been facing difficulties to dock alongside the Old Goa ferry ramp, forcing locals from the island to opt for Sao Pedro ferry.

It may be recalled that the Old Goa jetty, which was situated close to the Old GoaDiwar ferry ramp, collapsed a few days ago in the Mandovi River, due to which the debris have been creating a difficulty for ferry boats to dock alongside the Old Goa ferry ramp.

Locals from Diwar Island have complained that the ferry coxswain and staff have been misbehaving with the commuters and are

Fibre boat awaits inauguration at Galgibaga as a ‘tar’ service to the locals across river Galgibaga.

Photo by Kathy Pereira

The much-awaited ‘tar’ facility for the conveyance of Loliem and Poingunim residents across the river Galgibaga is now awaiting launch.

It may be recalled that River Navigation Minister Sudin Dhavalikar had assured two fibre boats at Galgibaga ferry point to replace the local canoe as ‘Tar’ to transport people.

However, one boat was delivered at the location and the repair work of the dilapidated

wharf was taken up to dock the fibre boat properly on either side conveniently. Two locally based motormen are also posted for the daily operations.

According to sources, an old fibre boat has been transported and suitably painted and kept ready for inauguration at the hands of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and River Navigation Minister Sudin Dhavalikar.

The fibre boat can carry as many as eight people and is accordingly fitted with as many

plastic seats.

According to Loliem Sarpanch Pranali Prabhugaonkar, they are awaiting the nod from the two ministers and accordingly fix a date for the inauguration of the ferry services early, the first time ever that will be operated by government.

Locals complains that the locally operated canoe ‘tar’ service continue to remain un-operational for the fourth running month, as residents of both the sides continue to suffer the unavailability of ferry service.

Health camp held at Mollem

Mapusa Police on Friday morning retrieved a male body, which was found floating at Sirsaim Jetty.

Mapusa Police have identified the deceased as one Paulo Jose Cruz (35) from Corjuem-Aldona.

According to Mapusa Police, on Thursday evening, while some people were crossing the

Aldona-Corjuem Bridge, they noticed a body floating in the river. Mapusa Police rushed to the site and conducted search operation in the river at night, but could not retrieve the body, as due to the high tide, the body had drifted away.

However, some locals noticed shoes near the Aldona Ferry wharf. The news spread in the village and the deceased’s sister

identified the body as that of her brother.

On Friday morning, Mapusa Police were informed that a male body was washed ashore at the Sirsaim jetty. The police team led by PSI Vijay Rane rushed to Sirsaim Jetty and the body was identified to be that of the same person, which was found floating in Aldona.

PSI Rane said Paulo was work-

Tonnes of plastic and other waste collected by parish youth of Loutolim.

Darbandora Zilla Panchayat member Rashmi Lambor in coordination with Mineral Foundation of Goa recently conducted a health camp for the villagers of PalaskattaMollem.

The camp was attended by over 70 villagers, who were examined by Dr Keshav Priolkar for various ailments. The patients were also examined for blood pressure and diabetes and were provided free medicines by the Mineral Foundation of Goa. Zilla Panchayat South Goa Chairperson Maria Rebello was the chief guest for the camp.

Speaking at the inaugural session, Rebello urged the locals to take maximum benefits of the camp organised in the village.

Rebello also assured possible help and co-ordination for the development of the panchayat works under Zilla Panchayat funds wherever feasible.

ZP member Lambor also spoke on the occasion. Prominent among those who attended the camp were panchayat members Vishranti Gaonkar, Savita Sangodkar, Sameer and Deputy Sarpanch Janu Suzare.

Earlier, Janu Suzare welcomed the guests and also proposed the vote of thanks.

ing as a ‘bouncer’ in some casino and a missing report was filed by his mother at Mapusa Police station on November 2.

PSI Rane further informed that deceased’s face was completely decomposed and it was premature to state whether it was a suicide case or a murder. The deceased’s body has been sent to Goa Medical College Hospital at Bambolim for post mortem.

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Plastic collection drive held at Loutolim HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 5

The parish youth of Saviour of the World Church, Loutolim organized a plastic collection drive with the objecting of keeping the village clean and green.

Two van loads of plastic and other waste was collected by

members of the Parish Council, who fanned out to the various wards this morning.

Coordinator George Lobo informed that the programme has been organized on Diwali day as a gift to the villagers and to inculcate a sense of belongingness amongst the villagers.

“The church also wants to propagate Joseph Vaz and the theme chosen for this year’s feast is ‘Witnessing through Christian values in the footsteps of Joseph Vaz and also through St Francis Xavier’,” said Fr Baretto.

“This year, we are having a special event, an inter-religious prayer meet, on November 30 at 10.30

He said the waste collected will be segregated into plastic and metal waste which will be dispatched for recycling, while the other waste will be disposed off with the help of the Salcete Block Development Office. “This is the second time in as many years, the plastic collection drive

not plying the ferry along the route stating that the debris underneath the water is posing a danger to the ferry boats to start, especially at night. Speaking to Herald, Cumbarjua MLA Pandurang Madkaikar stated that Old Goa jetty is the property of Captain of Ports.

“The jetty collapsed because the Captain of Ports never tried to maintain the Old Goa jetty even after sending a number of reminders,” claimed Madkaikar.

“There is also fear that the road close to the jetty getting damaged, as one side of the retaining wall is on the verge of collapsing. I have requested the Captain of Ports to construct the retaining wall at the earliest,” he said.

“There is an urgent need for the jetty,

which has collapsed, to be repaired before it could collapse further, but the Captain of Ports seems to be not taking the issue seriously,” stated Madkaikar.

“People from Diwar Island, who commute by the ferry to Old Goa, are finding it difficult to travel, as the ferry boats are finding it difficult to move, due to the jetty collapse and debris being in the middle of the ferry route,” he added.

When asked what steps have been taken to remove the debris, Madkaikar said: “I have informed the Captain of Ports about it, who had assured me of removing the debris through PWD, but it seems that the PWD officials are not able to find contractors to carry out the work,” said Madkaikar.

am,” he said. “Cardinal Oswald Gracious will be the main celebrant for the feast mass of St Francis Xavier,” he added.

“Though masses will be as held as usual during the novenas, but this time on Saturdays and Sundays and on December 2, masses will start at 5 am, as huge crowd comes for 6 am mass,” he said.

“We again approached the captain of Ports, who have thought of removing the debris on its own and reconstruct the jetty as soon as possible,” informed Madkaikar.

Meanwhile, Goltim Navelim Sarpanch Mario Pinto along with Sao Mathias Sarpanch Tulshidas Kundaikar on Thursday met Captain of Ports James Braganza on behalf of MLA Madkaikar and informed him about the difficulties faced by the people and requested him to act in the matter at the earliest.

“We, people of Diwar, have to face a lot of difficulties, due to the debris coming along the way of the ferry route, due to which ferry services were kept on suspension for over four-five hours daily in the past few days,” said Pinto.

Ambulance service launched at Bicholim

HERALD CORRESPONDENT SANGUEM, NOV 5

Body retrieved at Sirsaim jetty HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, NOV 5

convened a meeting of the Church authorities and the Basilica Committee and all the preparations are in the last stage,” added Fr Baretto.

“This year, we have dedicated the feast theme to Blessed Joseph Vaz. We want to use this event to propagate his values, examples, so that all of us can emulate him and be like him,” added Fr Baretto.

Collapse of Old Goa jetty hits ferry services

Transport boat awaits launch at Galgibaga

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, NOV 5

of Blessed Joseph Vaz and also through St Francis Xavier’.

Speaking to Herald, Fr Savio Baretto said preparations are in full swing for the Feast of St Francis Xavier with meetings already been convened with the government officials and the Collector.

“The authorities have promised their full support. We have also

has been organized by the parish body. We intend to continue the exercise in the years to come to keep the village clean and green,” Lobo said.

The plastic collection was to be followed by an awareness program by Fr Bismark on the ill effects of garbage.

Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane launches 108 Ambulance service at Bicholim.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAYEM, NOV 5

Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane on Friday launched 108

ambulance services at a function organized outside the Bicholim Municipal Council building.

Photo by Vishant Vaze

Speaking on the occasion, the health minister said development of Bicholim city will be taken up on priority basis, as

the Congress-supported council has come to power.

“City development and other developmental works will be carried out on war footing,” said Rane.

On the occasion, Rane assured the people of Bicholim that with the help of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, development of the city will be taken up. “Kamat has assured all the support to make Bicholim a developed city,” he added.

Block Congress President Naresh Sawal said doors are open for the all-round development with the help of the health minister.

Bhagawan Harmalkar, Anita Harmalkar, Kamlakar Teli, Kamlesh Teli, Karuna Govekar, Vernekar and others were present on this occasion.

FROM PAGE 1 Obamas to arrive today global economy,” he said.

In his Roosevelt Room remarks on the latest job figures, minutes before he boarded Air Force One from the White House lawns, Obama said: “Our prosperity depends not just on consuming things, but also on being the maker of things. In fact, for every USD 1 billion we increase in exports, thousands of jobs are supported here at home”.

With the recent election, that has given the control of the House of Representatives to the Republicans heavy on his mind, Obama said political differences cannot be allowed to create a deadlock in the country.

“We can’t spend the next two years mired in gridlock... Our future depends on putting politics aside to solve problems, to worry about the next generation instead of the next election,” he asserted.

“Other countries, like China, aren’t standing still. So we can’t stand still either. We’ve got to move forward,” he said.

Earlier, the National Security Council spokesman Mike Hammer, said India is an indispensable partner rising on global stage and that lifting restrictions on export control of high technology items and counter-terrorism measures were on the agenda during summit talks.

The White House also said that it supports and encourages both India and Pakistan to resolve their bilateral issues directly, noting that Islamabad has nothing to fear from Washington’s growing ties with New Delhi.

Obama is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Monday.

Hammer said lifting of restrictions on exports of dual use items is something that will come up in the course of Obama’s visit to India.

“I don’t, again, want to get ahead of ourselves in terms of any potential announcements, but it is complicated, and we’re working through it,” he added.

Obama too in an interview to the PTI had said these are very difficult and complicated issues.

Obama is leading the largest-ever American business mission overseas on the first leg of his visit.

Obama will hold summit talks on Monday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in which the crucial issue of lifting restrictions on export control of high technology items to this country, India’s quest for a permanent membership of the UN Security Council, counter-terrorism measures and a joint initiative on clean energy are expected to figure prominently.

US-India Business Council is organising what its president Ron Sommers described as the largest-ever US business mission overseas, with some 240 companies taking part in a commercial summit in Mumbai alongside Obama.

Immediately after the Air Force One touches down at Mumbai airport, Obama will fly to the Taj Hotel, 19th century icon of Indian hospitality and make a statement to commemorate the 26/11 attacks. He will pay his respects to the victims and sign the guest book.

The choice of Taj Hotel, the epicentre of the Mumbai massacre

by Pakistani terrorists, for his two-day stay, has been described by Obama in an interview to PTI as a “tribute to the resilience of the Indian people” and to underscore the shared commitment of the two countries to counter terrorism.

The longest foreign outing of Obama’s presidency aims to gain out economic benefits for the US. The president will returns to the US on November 14, a day ahead of a lame-duck congressional session.

Obama is the sixth US President to visit India, and the third successive one since 2000 when Bill Clinton came to the country on a landmark visit.

While Clinton and George W Bush both came to India during their second terms, Obama is heading to the country during the second year of his regime.

The President will be in India for three days, the longest single stretch he has spent in any foreign country.

“The primary purpose is to take a bunch of US companies and open up markets so that we can sell in Asia, in some of the fastestgrowing markets in the world, and we can create jobs here in the United States,” Obama told reporters Thursday..

It’s diyas, rangolis visitor in US President Barack Obama during the weekend.

South Mumbai, where the visiting dignitary will stay and has the venues which he will visit, was placed under a heavy security blanket. Mumbaikars did not get a chance to celebrate Diwali holidays at the Gateway of India as Obama will stay at the Taj Mahal hotel which has been cordoned off.

Obama will celebrate Diwali at the Holy Name High School in Colaba on Sunday with students.

The Bollywood film fraternity also took a break from the gruelling working schedules to celebrate the festival with family and friends.

Diwali was marked along with Kali Puja in Kolkata, where tastefully decorated and brightly illuminated pandals attracted hordes of visitors.

Sensex ends above 21K

Samvat Year 2067.

Propelled by bluechips like SBI, ICICI Bank and Hindalco, the Bombay Stock Exchange’s 30-share index started the session on a positive note and surged by 111.39 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 21,004.96, as against the previous record close of 20,893.64 achieved just Thursday.

During the session, the Sensex hit an intra-day high of 21,108.64 – its highest level since January 10, 2008, when it touched a peak of 21,206.77. This is only the fourth time in history that the 30share index has been able to taste the magical 21,000 points mark.

Another benchmark index, the NSE Nifty, ended at 6,312.45 points on Friday, its best-ever close. The Nifty is just 44 points shy of its highest-ever level of 6,357.1, scaled on January 8, 2008.

Diwali, which also marks the start of the new Hindu ‘Samvat’ calendar year, is considered auspicious by investors and stock exchanges hold a special ‘Muhurat’ trading session to mark the festival of light.

The market has rallied by over 5,000 points since last Diwali on October 17, adding close to Rs 20 lakh crore in market capitalisation.

State Bank of India rallied nearly 2 per cent to hit a lifetime high of Rs 3,497 during the session, before ending at Rs 3,489.5.

However, Jaiprakash Associates was the biggest gainer, jumping by 4.37 per cent during the Muhurat session, while Hindalco rose by 2.72 per cent.

Other major gainers include M&M, which advanced 1.69 per cent, HUL (up 1.31 per cent), ICICI Bank (up 0.59 per cent) and TCS (up 0.75 per cent).

Index heavyweight Reliance Industries rose by 0.20 per cent to settle at Rs 1,06.95.

Barring Jindal Steel, Tata Power and L&T, the other companies in the 30-share Sensex pack ended with the gains. All 13 sectoral indices on the BSE finished in the red, with pharma, auto and bankex stocks leading the gains.

Coal India Ltd, which made a big-bang listing debut Thursday, saw further buying and ended at Rs 349.65, higher by 2.1 per cent. In just two trading sessions, the scrip has gained nearly 43 per cent over the IPO issue price of Rs 245 per share.

“Robust FII inflows, coupled with firm overseas sentiment and positive economic data are supporting the market rally,” SMC Global Securities CMD S C Aggarwal said.

Cuban plane crashes

of the plane in flames, with rescue workers in olive-green military uniforms standing around it. It said the local Communist Party chief as well as Interior Ministry and other officials were at the scene helping with the effort.

The twice-a-week flight goes from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to Santiago de Cuba to Havana. State media said that the plane was an ATR-72 twin turboprop and that the crash site was not far from the Zaza reservoir, the largest in Cuba. It said authorities had mobilised doctors and emergency workers in the rural area, which is about 220 miles east of Havana.

At Havana’s national terminal, relatives of those on board the plane were kept isolated from other passengers and journalists.

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GBA, Chandor villagers press for notification of RP-2021

Sancoale Narkasur contest peaceful

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 5

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CORTALIM, NOV 5

Responding to the cries of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan, the villagers of Chandor and Guirdolim on Friday have unanimously decided to call local MLA and Urban Development Minister, Joaquim Alemao to the village where they would ask him to press the government to immediately notify the Regional Plan 2021 Chandor Sarpanch Derrick Braganza Pereira and his Guirdolim counterpart Jose Antao agreed to the demand of the villagers to arrange a meeting with the MLA at the earliest not only to discuss the RP 2021, but other developmental issues facing the two villages.

This was decided after GBA Convenor Sabina Martins appealed to the people of the two villagers to pressurize their MLA to take up with the government the demand for immediate notification of the RP plan.

Martins warned that the people of Goa will take to the streets once again if the government fails to pay heed to their demand. She reminded the government that the people of Goa had three years ago participated in a huge meeting on 18 December on the Regional Plan, adding that the people will not hesitate to do the same notwithstanding that the state is celebrating the golden jubilee year of Goa’s Liberation from the Portuguese regime.

Taking no chance, Verna Police on Thursday night maintained a tight vigil for the Narkasur contest at Shantadurga Temple, Sancoale, which took place without any untoward incident.

According to police sources, dog squad were pressed into service and officials from bomb disposal squad thoroughly checked the venue.

Former Cortalim Congress Block President Devendra Kenkre, who was also present for the event, told Herald that the contest passed off peacefully. Verna Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi was also present at the site.

It may be recalled that last year, gelatine bombs in a parcel were placed in the pick-up cabin of the Narkasur contestants. The driver not knowing the origin of the parcel threw it out of the window. The people who were present at the place found the contents blinking.

The organisers who already had information that a bomb had gone off in Margao immediately summoned the authorities who then defused the bomb.

Meanwhile, Verna Police also maintained tight vigil at all the venues organising Narkasur contests in their jurisdiction.

A group of the villagers attending the GBA meeting at Chandor, on Friday.

The GBA convenor pointed out that land prices have skyrocketed in Goa due to the trend of the rich in the country to set up a holiday home in the state. She was highly critical of the government, saying the government appears not inclined to notify the RP 2021 because of vested interests. “The time has come to tell our MLAs to put pressure on the government to notify the Regional Plan and freeze development in eco sensitive zones”, she told the villagers.

A villager from Chandor, Luel Fernandes stressed on the need to retain the village identity and character, saying that Goans would be reduced to a minority if the villagers are converted into urban area.

He also touched upon the extraction of

black metal from the hills bordering Chandor with Sao Jose de Areal, resulting in the degradation of the village.

In his address, GBA member Agnelo Furtado lamented that the government has failed miserably to honour the dates to notify the RP 2021. Asserting that the Constitution has been amended to empower the people, Furtado charged the government for paying lip service to the grassroot institutions.

Chandor Sarpanch Derrick Braganza Pereira recalled how the Panchayat had organized ward-wise meetings to get the villagers participate in the RP process, but regretted that the government has not notified the RP 2021 till date.

Misappropriation case registered HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 5

A loaded truck overturned near Dr Jack Sequeira junction at Merces on early Friday morning.

Photo by Rozario Estibeiro

The Cuncolim police have registered a case of misappropriation against a transport company after two truck load of steel goods worth Rs 10.21 lakh which were headed to Kochi in Kerala have not reached the destination as yet.

Cuncolim PSI Prasanna Bhagat said two trucks had left the Shirdi Steel unit in the Cuncolim Industrial Estate on October 28.

A complaint received from the company stated that the trucks have not yet reached Kochi and has asked the police to register a case against the transport company operating from the Cuncolim Industrial Estate.

The police are investigating.

Goan students to flood PM, Sonia with postcards HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, NOV 5

Soon Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and All India Congress Committee President Sonia Gandhi will be flooded with postcards from Goan school and college students urging these leaders to save the State’s ecosensitive zones from any kind of development.

Sending these posts cards was a suggestion that was put f o r w a r d b y D r Fr a n c i s c o

Menezes at a meeting in Chicalim under the aegis of Goa Bachao Abhiyan to call upon people to press for notifying eco-sensitive zones.

GBA Convenor Sabina Martins said they were doing all they could to see how eco-sensitive zones could be saved and this suggestion at the meeting was well-received. The schools are holidaying for Diwali and once the vacation is over we will impress upon them to send these

Houses of Konkani activists vandalised in Karwar HERALD CORRESPONDENT POINGUINIM, NOV 5

A strong mob of 50 Kannada activists from Ankola placed Karnataka flags along the residence of Konkani activists and allegedly vandalized the residence of Konkani Sanskruti Mandal President Usha Rane and other Konkani activists on November 1 (Karnataka Statehood day).

It may be stated that Karwar district is inhabited by Konkanispeaking people of Goan origin as such social activists of Goan origin led by Usha Rane, Ulhas Naik Desai, Shankar Revankar and others have been demanding for the merger of Karwar, Supa and Joida talukas with Goa. Konkani speaking locals claim that these three talukas are as per history and documents belong to Goa and that they should be merged with Goa. They are spearheading the agitation with Karnataka and Goa states and have approached the Supreme Court with the merger of Konkani-speaking areas of Karnataka with Goa. Chittakula Police led by PSI Uma Mahesh detained the Konkani activists and after the intervention of the locals, the Karwar SP diffused the tension by releasing the Konkani agitators, who blocked the roads for

over three hours as a mark of protest on November 1.

Efforts to contact Chittakula PSI Uma Mahesh failed, as PSI Mahesh was not available for his comments. His subordinates also refused to divulge any of the details of the detention of the Konkani-speaking people of this region.

Meanwhile, attack on Usha Rane’s residence by Kannada activists has evoked strong resentments with the people of Karwar, where over 80 per cent of the people are hailing from Goa and are Konkani speaking.

According to sources, the Konkani activists have called for a meeting after the Diwali celebrations. When contacted, Ulhas Naik Desai, of Goan origin, claimed that he has all the documentary evidence that the bordering regions of Karnataka belong to Goa. “We don’t want to encroach on Goa territory, but want to be identified as Goans living at Karwar in their past glory,” stated Desai.

Businessmen and locals consisting of many Konkani, Marathi and Kannada speaking people, who have made Karwar as their permanent abode, told Herald that they want their identity with Goa and Goans.

postcards on the day they celebrate Children’s Day, she stated.

Martins said since the schools and colleges are on vacation they will celebrate Children’s Day (celebrated on Nov 14) when these reopen. Post cards will also be sent to the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat who has given the people only assurances on the finalisation of the Regional Plan 2021, she added.

She said besides the PM, Sonia and CM post cards will be sent to other top elected representatives in Delhi dealing with environmental and geographical matters.

At the Chicalim meeting yesterday, the Chicalim Villagers’ Action Committee decided to call upon their MLA Mauvin Godinho to press for notification of eco-sensitive zones. The meeting was also attended by representatives of Save Our

Slopes, Goa Heritage Action Group, Vasco Watch and concerned citizens from Chicalim and Vasco.

Leaders like Rui Araujo (CVAC), Prajal Sakhardande (GHAG), Aravind Bhatikar (former MPT Chairman), Edwin Mascarenhas (SOS), Commander Narayan (Vasco Watch) and Caitan Fernandes (CVAC) placed at the meeting issues raised by them that were directly and indirectly related to the RP.

18 new priests to serve Goa Archdiocese

The 18 new priests to Goa Diocese.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, NOV 5

The Archdiocese of Goa, Daman and Diu is gifted with 18 new Priests after a long wait of 50 years.

The rich harvest of 18 Priests also coincides with the 400 years celebration of Rachol Seminary.

All the 18 were ordained Priests

by Archbishop-Patriarch Filipe Neri Ferrao at their respective villages and preferences in October.

Among them are the Deacons of Nagoa-Arpora and Calangute, Joao Coelho and Ramiro Luis, who served at the Holy Trinity Parish, Nagoa-Arpora and St Alex Church, Calangute.

The 18 new Priests ordained are Fr Benson Colaco (Raia) at Our Lady of Snows Church, Raia, Fr Mathew Rebello (Navelim), Fr Mario Souza (Seraulim),

Photo by Thomas Fernandes

Fr Michael Fernandes (Benaulim) and Fr Joseph Ro drigues (Shiroda), all at Rachol Seminary, Fr Maxson Fernandes (Ambaulim-Assolna) and Fr Jason Vaz (Cuncolim) at Our Lady of Health Church, Cuncolim, Fr Arnaldo Pinho (Verna), Fr Savio Pinto (Betalbatim), Fr Manuel Rodrigues (Nuvem), Fr Seby Vaz (Majorda) and Fr Ramiro Luis (Majorda), all at Mother of God Church, Majorda, Fr Rozario Oliveira (Paroda-Quepem) at Immaculate Conception Church-Paroda, Fr Natalino Fernandes (Ambaulim) at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ambaulim, Fr Ancy D’Cunha (Batim) and Fr Jeronimo Afonso (Siridao) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Batim, Fr Joao Coelho (First Diocesan Priest of Arambol) at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Arambol and Fr Barr y Cardozo

Vasco-Nagapattinam special train on cards HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, NOV 5

The South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run weekly special trains between Vascoda-Gama and Nagapattinam for the purpose of clearance of extra rush during ensuing festival and winter season.

According to a press release from SWR, five trips in each directions of Train Nos 0675/0676 will commence from November 1 to November 29.

Accordingly, Train No 0675 will leave Vasco-da-Gama at 7.10 pm on Monday. En route, the Weekly Express Special will arrive/depart Madgaon at 7.45/7.55 pm and proceed via Canacona, Kar war, Kumta, Bhatkal, Kunddapura, Udupi, Suratkal, Thokkur and arrive at Mangalore junction at 2.15 am.

From there, it would go via Kasargod, Payyannur, Kannur, T h a l a s s e r y, Va d a k a r a , Kozhikkode, Tirur, Shoranur, Palakkad, Podannur, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Karur, Tiruchchirappalli, Tanjavur, Tiruvarur and reach Nagapattinam on Tuesday at 7.15 pm.

In return direction, Train No 0676 Nagapatinam-Vasco-daGama express will depart from Nagapattinam at 10.30 pm on Tuesday, November 2, and arrive at Vasco-da-Gama at 10 pm on November 3.

The Weekly Express Special has total 18 coaches, consisting of one AC 2-tier coach, one AC 3-tier coach, nine second class sleepers and one general second class-cum-disabled coach.

(Cansaulim) at St Thomas Church, Cansaulim.

Fr Denis Fernandes, Rector of the Rachol Seminary, provided all help and guidance for his wards.

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S H O RT TA K E S Cataract detection camp held

Info campaign aiding farmers held in Sanguem

Officials of PHC Curtorim and Lions Club Navelim.

PANJIM (HND): PHC of Curtorim in collaboration with Lion’s Club of Navelim conducted a Cataract detection eye camp recently in Lion club office, Navelim in which around 120 people were checked and ten were detected with cataract.

Ophthalmic Assistant of Curtorim PHC, Shashikant Bhagat, and Ophthalmic Assistant of PHC Balli, Maureen Fonseca, briefed on eye diseases and cataract. President of Lion’s club Joseph Da costa and other members were present along with ANM Annandibai Keni, Sheela Shetye, MPHW, Kishore Arondekar and Damu Paugi .

The programme was managed and co-ordinated by Rajesh Arlekar, says a press note issued here.

Mela held for underprivileged kids

Children participating in one of the games organised at the function.

PANJIM (HND): Jan Ugahi Trust in collaboration with Trust of Nano Nagle School, Vikalp and Big Foot Trust recently organised ‘Children’s Mela cum Play’ with theme ‘My Right to Dream’, an annual festival for underprivileged children. Around 1000 children from Goa and Central Karnataka with about 200 volunteers and staff participated in fun-filled, creative, playful, gala event. Power Minister Alexio Sequeira was the chief guest, says a press release issued here.

Vocational Award to Miracles School

Rotary Club District Governor Mahesh Raikar felicitates Fr Michael Rebello.

Photo by Suresh Naik

CURCHOREM(HC): Rotary Club of Curchorem-Sanvordem recently awarded ‘Vocational Award’ to Miracles High School, Sanguem, Headmaster Fr Michael Rebello sfx for the service rendered to the community.

District Governor Mahesh Raikar (District Governor Dist 3170) gave away the award to Fr Rebello.

Pragati Vidyalaya bags award

Minister for Civil Supplies Jose Philip D’Souza inaugurates the three-day programme at Molem.

Photo by Alfred Fernandes HERALD CORRESPONDENT SANGUEM, NOV 5

The Bharat Nirman Public Information and Press Information Bureau, Panjim, in co-ordination with the Directorate of Field Publicity, Pune and Goa, recently conducted a three-day information campaign on government sponsored schemes for the benefit of farmers in the remote villages of Sancorda, Darbandora and Molem in Sanguem Taluka.

The programme was inaugurated by Minister for Civil Sup-

Borim school NSS camp underway at Dabal The seven days National Social Service (NSS) camp of Swami Vivekanand Higher Secondary School, Borim, is underway at Somanath English High School, Savargal-Dabal.

The inaugural function was held at the conference hall of Somanath High School on October 30. Dabal Sarpanch Rama Gaonkar inaugurated the camp in the presence of Somanath High School Headmaster Girish Tendulkar, Adv Ishwar Kuttikar, Sukanti Gaonkar, Dabal Panch Minanath Upadaye and Prof Jose Gomes, NSS Officer.

Speaking on the occasion, chief guest Gaonkar appealed to the campers to take part in various activities conducted by the school for their all-round development.

Principal Upadhaye, in his introductory speech, highlighted the importance of conducting NSS Camp for the students.

Gomes said during the seven days of the camp, various projects like cleaning the school premises, roads, public places in the village, etc, will be undertaken by the campers.

Besides, various cultural programmes will also be conducted during the night. Rama Nagvenkar compered the programme, while Gomes proposed the vote of thanks.

HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, NOV 5

VASCO(HR): Pragati Vidyalaya, Nerul, has been awarded the first place in the Eco-club competition organised by State Council for Science and Technology recently.

Pragati Vidyalaya has also been conferred with ‘The Green Award’ at the taluka level.

Through the Eco-Club green book, the Eco-club students presented a project on ‘Sanitation in Nerul’ under the guidance of Eco-club teacher Soniya Devidas Bhise and the entire staff.

The eco-club students of the school who participated in the competition include Saiyeesh D Kalangutkar, Deepesh D Kalangutkar, Kajal A Dessai, Dikshita D Madgaonkar, Mithila B Banaulikar, Sayali P Matang, Chanda P Madgaonkar and Akash D Banaulikar.

The school bagged the award for the last two consecutive years. The winners were congratulated by the Chairman, Headmistress and the staff.

POWERLINE WARNING The newly erected 63KVA distribution transformer centre at Gawana Wada, Chorao is test-charged and will remain charged thereafter. Public is cautioned to keep away lines and associated structures.

camp guided the villagers on various schemes formulated by the Government of India for the benefit of the farmers and the common man. The camp was basically held to take the many schemes devised by the government at the very doorstep of the people.

At the end of the three-day programme, Lambor thanked the organizers for conducting the camp in the village which she claimed will largely benefit the locals in the long run.

upcOming EvEnTS

HERALD CORRESPONDENT COLLEM, NOV 5

PANJIM (HND): Directorate of Art and Culture in collaboration with West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur will organise a fiveday (November 8 to 12) annual children festival from ‘Balotsav’ at Saraswat Vidyalaya’s Purushottam Walawalkar HSS of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khorlim, Mapusa, from 9.30 am to 1 pm for school children from Bardez in the age group of 10 to 16 years. Inaugural function will be held on November 8 at 10 am.

Children will be trained by the experts from Rajasthan and Goa in the traditional art form such as bandhani, puppet making, greeting cards by nail, bead work, theatre and national integration songs. Students should report at 9 am.

Hemadbarse Kala Kendra, Dharbandoda, recently convened its meeting in the Mollem Panchayat hall, Mollem.

Hemabdarse Kala Kendra President V ivek Nadkarni presided over the meeting.

During the meeting, issues like naming of Dharbandoda taluka as Hemadbase taluka, erecting welcome board at the boundary in Konkani language and organizing workshop for the poets and story writers were discussed.

Nadkarni proposed that Dharbandoda taluka should be called Hemadbarse taluka. The proposal was however accepted by all Kendra members and it was also decided to send a resolution to the government and concerned authority.

Speaking on the issue, Nadkarni claimed that villages, Collem, Mollem, Sancorda, Dharbandodra, Kalay, Khankira and some parts of Karnataka, which lie in Hemadyaa comes under the Hemadbarse parts and many years ago, this part was known by the name Hemadbarse.

The members suggested that the welcome board at the boundaries of the State should be in Konkani language and the government should take appropriate steps to erect such boards at the boundaries.

It was also decided to conduct workshops for the story and poem writers on November 28 at Marathe High School, Dharbandoda and experts will guide the gathering on composition of poems and writing stories.

‘Catholics should conduct more teachings on Mary’

HERALD CORRESPONDENT COLLEM, NOV 5

Annual all Goa tiatr competition

Winner of ‘Eco-Club Green Book Project’ along with Kisan Shikshan Saunstan Chairman Prakash Kalangutkar, Headmistress D D Lotlikar, Eco-club teacher Soniya Devidas Bhise, Anita Fernandes, Shambhuraj Naik and Manoj Haldonkar.

plies Jose Philip D’Souza, Deputy Director Dilip Deshpande, Darbandora constituency ZP Member Rashmi L ambor and Subhash.

Speaking at the inaugural function, D’Souza appealed the villagers to take utmost benefit of the camp.

Similar views were expressed

by ZP member Rashmi Lambor, who has been instrumental in conducting the camp in the three villages.

The resource personnel at the

Dharbandoda panel plans to rename taluka

Vandana Productions has chosen the best seven tiatrs performed at Kala Academy’s tiatr competition held recently, for its 12th Annual All Goa Tiatr competition to be held at Pai Tiatrist Auditorium of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, from November 8 to 18.

The competition is organised in collaboration with Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi and Directorate of Art and Culture.

On inaugural day Britona Dramatic Academy, Penha de France will stage ‘Udorgoth’; on November 9 – ‘Faleam Konnem Poilam’ by Shree Ganaraj Sangeet Sanskrutik Mandal Quitula, Aldona; on November10 – ‘Kusvo’ of Ami Daizi, Fatorda; on November 11 ‘Thembe’ of Krist Kreation, Divar; on November 15 – ‘Korta Ti Vatt’ by Goynkaranchi Konknii Bhas Songit , Kala Sanskruti Kendra, Merces; on November 17 – ‘Pacharem’ by Alfi Art Productions, Divar; on November 18 ‘Kalliz Dukhoilem’ by Youth Creations Taleigao. On the concluding on November 21, Vandana Productions, will present its own production ‘Asro Zai’ at 3.30 pm. Limited number of entry passes are on sale at subsidised rates at Dias General Stores Old Market, Damu (Gomant Vidya Niketan) and Allister Tyre Services, Gogol.

Rt Rev Dr Lawrence Pius, the auxiliary Bishop of Madras-Mylapore speaks at the Marian Musical evening at Pilar HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, NOV 5

Rt Rev Lawrence Pius Dorairaj, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore, Chennai, has urged the Catholics to conduct to more programmes of Mary to stop Catholics joining Pentecostal Churches.

“The Catholics leave the church and the Pentecostal pastors only give them the Bible.

The Catholic Church is much richer than the Bible. We have the Church, Mary and Sacraments.” stated Bishop Lawrence Pius, the chief guest for the Marian Musical evening held in Pilar on October 31.

“If we have more programmes all over the world, we could stop the Catholics joining the Pente-

costal Churches,” stated the Auxiliary Bishop.

Two thousand Catholics gathered on the last day of the Marian month were urged to conduct more programmes in honour of Mary to stop Catholics joining the Pentecostals Church.

Speaking on the occasion, Fr Tony Lopes, the Superior General of the Society of Pilar, stated that this programme was organized to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the association of the Spiritual Brothers and Sisters, a lay wing of the society of Pilar.

Fr Lopes urged the members of the association of Spiritual Brothers and Sisters to grow in true devotion to Mother Mary

and spread the radiance of Jesus.

Fr Noel Menezes, director of the Association of Spiritual Brothers and Sisters stated that the programme has inspired and brought 150 artists to share the stage in honour of Mary.

The main highlight of the evening was the candle lights procession of Mary, which was conducted by the Herald of the Gospel, a unit of Brazilian Congregation based in St Inez, Panjim.

Fr Peter Cardozo sfx, famed Goan singer, opened the show with the classic hymns ‘Ave Maria’. Fr Dominic Alvares sfx whistled with deep devotion to praise Mother Mary, a classical Konkani hymn.

Writing is an art based on creativity, says Lolienkar HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, NOV 5

Director of Directorate of Art and Culture Prasad Lolienkar said writing is an art, which is based on inspiration and creativity.

He was speaking as the chief guest at a function organized

by Gomantak Marathi Academy at Marathi Bhavan, Porvorim, to release five Marathi books.

“Without hard work, diligence, determination and dedication, nobody can achieve professional success as writer.

It is the social obligation of the writers to continue writing whatever they feel about social, political, religious, environmental, educational and sport issues without bothering about the criticism from the critics,” said Lolienkar.

Lolienkar further said Goans are talented in all the fields and there are many good writers in Goa, who have made their mark

Director of Arts and Culture Prasad Lolienkar releases five books at Porvorim.

Photo by Anil Shankhwalker

in the field of literature.

“Writers should not confine their writing reflecting society, but should also highlight the flaws and show the society the way towards progress. There is no limitation for excellence. The writing should be of good quality that will force the readers to think and react,” he said.

Later, Lolienkar released five Marathi books, ‘SfutGosti’, ‘Chala Englandla’, ‘Ojhem’,

‘Album’ and ‘Balshikshnacha Badlta Pravah’ written by Dr Vidhya Prabhudessai, Sheileja Dabke, Vithal Gawas, Bal Sapre and Chandrakant Gawas respectively.

Earlier, Narayan Dhargalkar welcomed the gathering, Mohan Kulkarni compered the programme, while Gomantak Marathi Academy President Narendra Azgaonkar proposed the vote of thanks.

Balotsav - 2010 at Mapusa

Training course for Scouts, Guides PANJIM (HND): Bharat Scouts and Guides, will organise basic training course for untrained Scoutmasters and Guide captains at Nirmal Nature Campsite at Tilamol, Quepem, from November 9 to 15. Simultaneously, an advance training camp will be conducted for Guide Captains at Our Lady of Snow HS, Raia, Salcete.

Interested candidates kindly call SHQ office on 2427892 or State Secretary, James Fernandes on 9822581540 for details. These courses are recognised as in-service training by the Education Department, says a press release issued here.

Philatelic workshop at Marcela PANJIM (HND): As a part of celebration of National Education Day, the Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola, Marcela, will organise a Philatelic (Stamp Collecting) Workshop on November 11 at the college from 10 am to 1 pm.

The famous Philatelist, V R Navelkar, Ex-Librarian of GU will conduct the Workshop. The Registration Fee is Rs 100 and limited to 25 seats. Register before November 4. For more information call 2287718/2288369/2287967, says a press release issued here.

Mapusa Urban Co-op Bank to provide internet banking HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, NOV 5

In a bid to offer facilities on par with nationalised and private banks, the Mapusa Urban Coop. Bank of Goa Ltd will soon provide internet banking and will also set up ATMs in the State.

The project to computerize and network the Head office and 24 branches of the Mapusa Urban Co-op. Bank of Goa Ltd is nearing completion and the core banking will be inaugurated on December 9.

Speaking to Herald, the bank's chairman Ramakant Khalap said the core banking facility will provide online banking, anywhere banking and internet banking to its customers.

“The bank will also install ATM's at important locations in the State," said Khalap.

He informed that the bank has decided to increase its share capital from Rs 15 crore to Rs 50 crore, through the issue of shares.

"The deposits of the bank is around Rs 370 crore," he said.

"The bank will complete 50 years in 2015 and hence, the bank plans to increase its deposits to Rs 500 crore during the next five years," Khalap added.

The bank has also initiated steps to increase its fee base income by entering into referral arrangements with Bajaj Alliance General Insurance for non-life insurance products and with Birla Sunlife Insurance for life insurance products.

The Bank has introduced a revolving credit system for the salaried class, whereby a person who opens an account with bank can get a credit to the tune of 20 times of the gross salary.

Once the loan is repaid, the customer can avail of a further loan against the same account without further documentation.

"The bank has also introduced a gold purchase scheme, under which a person can purchase gold by keeping a margin money of 5%-10% with the bank. Once the loan is cleared, the gold is returned to the customer," said Khalap.

N-Jal introduces mango drink in pet bottles

Chief Promoter of Cotyar Beverages, Fatorpa, Govind Desai with the N-Jalmango drinks.

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 5

N-Jal has introduced mango drink in 250 ml pet bottles in the Goa market. Chief Promoter of Cotyar Beverages, Fatorpa, Govind Desai said that N-Jal has introduced the mango drink taking into account the customer’s special Indian taste, choice and flavour.

He said disclosed plans to introduced related products as per the demands of their valued customers.

Desai told newsmen at the launch function that N-Jal brand of soft drinks are available in

seven flavours, namely orange, lime, cola, clear lime, jeera masala, ginger and mango.

“These flavours are available to the valued customers in 200 ml and 300 ml glass bottles and 250 ml, 300 ml, 500 ml and 1500 ml pet bottles”, he said.

N-Jal brand is also into the marketing of packaged drinking water in 1000 ml and 500 mls pet bottles.

Meanwhile, as part of the social responsibility, N-Jal soft drink will organised a free heart camp at Bhumipurush hall, Fatorpa on November 14 at 9 am.

POWER SHUTDOWN NOV 6

BICHOLIM: from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. Areas affected are Arkar, Sonarpeth, Deendayal building, Hirabai Memorial hall and surrounding areas.

NOV 7

MAPUSA: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Mapusa Residency, Braganza hotel, Carvalho petrol pump, Bamonwaddo Cuchelim, Pilimbi waddo, Mapusa Industrial Estate, Alto-Duler, Costa bakery and surrounding areas.

NOV 8

NEURA: Between 9 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are Neura-OPequeno, Deubhat and surrounding areas of Neura.

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Dr Kore: Belgaum will be M’rashtra Ekikaran Samiti top health hub of India on verge of losing identity!

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Chairman of KLE Society Dr Prabhakar Kore has stated that Belgaum, with enhanced health and medical services, is slated to become the No 1 health hub of India.

He was speaking at a function organised on the inauguration of the BHS Lakeview Hospital at Belgaum on Sunday. The 100bedded ultramodern hi-tech hospital located opposite the Fort Lake is the second largest hospital in Belgaum region.

Dr Kore inaugurated the hospital in the presence of District In-charge Minister Umesh Katti, His Holiness Siddaram Swamiji, MP Suresh Angadi, MLAs Feroze Sait, Sanjay Patil and Deputy Commissioner Dr Ekroop Caur.

Stating that with the rising population and health awareness, one hospital is not sufficient to cater to the vast population in Belgaum and Goa, Dr Kore said Lakeview Hospital has increased the opportunities in the field of health services.

Expressing his satisfaction with the ultra modern facilities offered at the Lakeview Hospital and the highly expert team of doctors at the service of the patients, Dr Kore advised the team of doctors to give priority to ethical practice and expressed full-fledged co-operation to the hospital in a bid of making Belgaum the No 1 Health Hub in India.

Dr Kore also informed that KLE Society will be soon laying a foundation stone for a 150 bed Cancer Hospital at Belgaum.

Speaking on the occasion, MP Suresh Anagadi stated that for a patient, doctors are like the representatives of God and said he was happy on the occasion of the hi tech hospital like Lakeview Hospital in Belgaum that would render appropriate medical services for the people of Belgaum district.

CEO of Lakeview Hospital and Consultant Endoscopic, Laparoscopic Surgeon and Gastroenterologist, Dr Ravi B Patil in his welcome address briefed about the high tech facilities that

Dr Prabhakar Kore inaugurates Lakwview Hospital in the presence of Dr Shashikant Kulgod, Dr Ravi Patil, Minister Umesh Katti, MLA Feroz Sait, MP Suresh Angadi, Dr Ekroop Caur, MLA Sanjay Patil and Siddaram Swamiji.

would be made available in the hospital.

“We are making a conscious effort to render quality health services while the cost of our treatment would be fair and reasonable for all sections of our society,” stated Dr Patil.

Speaking on the occasion, BHS Chairman and renowned Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeon Dr Shashikant Kulgod said: “Our doctors and nurses are highly qualified they are dedicated and humble. They are readily available round the clock for patient care and quality service. We also believe in affordability, availability and accountability to our patients.”

“A 20 bedded multi-specialty critical care unit is the pride of this hospital while the hospital offers health services in general medicine, General Surgery, Gastro enterology, Laparoscopic surger y, Orthopedic surger y, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Nephrology Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Laboratory medicine, Emergency and trauma care, X-ray and ECG, Ultrasound scanning, TMT and Echo, CT scanning, Physiotherapy, Dialysis,” Dr Kulgod added.

Renowned Consulting Orthopedic and Arthroscopic surgeon Dr Anil Patil said the team of doctors here are always result

oriented and the quality of care is well monitored.

The Emergency and Trauma Area is equipped with cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment, ECG, defibrillators, vital signs monitors, IV pumps, ventilators and other equipment necessary to deal with any kind o f m e d i c a l e m e rg e n c y o r trauma.

He also introduced the team of super specialists who will be rendering their full fledged services to the patients.

Former principal of JN Medical College Dr H B Rajshekhar was felicitated on the occasion.

District Surgeon Dr Ashok Murgod, Dr H B Rajshekhar and His Holiness Siddaram Swamiji and Dr M V Jali also extended their greetings to the hospital on the occasion.

Casualty, CT Scan/USG, Endoscopy Suite, ICU, OT Complex were also inaugurated on the occasion.

Directors of the hospital, Dr Pradeep G Vagrali, Dr Basavraj F Patil, Dr Sanjeevkumar B Durdi, Dr Vinod Hosalli, Dr Sanjay Hosall, Dr Girish K Sonwalkar, Dr Lohitaswa S B, Dr Jayashri B Patil, Dr Vijaya Sanjay Hosalli, Dr Vij a y a l a k s h m i S Ku g o d , D r Prashant N, Dr Rahul Desai were present on the occasion. Large number of professionals and eminent personalities were present on the occasion.

MoU signed between KLE and Zambian University

Dr Prabhakar Kore exchange the MoU with Mutale Mike Musonda, Vice Chancellor of Zambia in the presence of Dr Kotur, Dr Kokate and others.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, NOV 5

KLE University of Belgaum will be spreading its wings to Republic of Zambia.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between KLE University and Copperbelt University of Zambia on November 4 . P ro f M u t a l e M i ke M u sonda, Vice Chancellor of the Zambian University, and Dr C K Kokate of the KLE University signed the MoU in the presence of Dr Prabhakar Kore, Chancellor KLE

University at Ankali village of Chikkodi Taluka, Belgaum District.

Soon after signing the MOU, Vice Chancellor of Copperbelt University in his address expressed his deep sense of satisfaction and appreciation for KLE management under the leadership of Dr Prabhakar Kore for establishing world class institutions.

He further said that joint venture between KLE University and Copperbelt University will usher socio-economic revolution in Republic of Zambia.

Work of sterilizing stray dogs begin in Belgaum HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, NOV 5

The work of sterilizing the stray dogs in order to control the ever growing stray dog menace has been taken up in Belgaum.

In a move to tackle the stray dog menace, the Belgaum City Corporation (BCC) has handed over the contract to sterilize stray dogs in the city to an NGO that has already commenced the work on a war footing.

The Animal Welfare Society (AWS), an NGO from Mumbai, is taking up 30 sterilizations per day, according to BCC sources.

BCC Commissioner S J Patil said apart from sterilizing the stray dogs, the NGO is also vaccinating them with the anti-ra-

bies vaccine that would help prevent any untoward incident after the rising dog bite. However, this has its costs involved.

Commissioner Patil said the BCC is paying fees of Rs 500 per dog for the job. Over 2,500 stray dogs in the city would be sterilized by January 2011.

The BCC staff is assisting the AWS workers in identifying specific areas in the city having a higher stray dog menace. The dogs are to be released in the same area from they were caught as per the contract.

It was also understood that the NGO is paid Rs 650 per dog for the job, however, the BCC was able to bring down the cost in the bargain.

According to the MoU, KLE University shall train human resource of Republic Zambia in Medical and Dental stream to the highest order, enhance their skills and bring latest medical technology to the door steps of Zambians.

The MOU also stresses need to promote health tourism and offer cost effective treatment to needy Zambians at KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Belgaum.

A joint co-ordination committee represented by both the parties will ensure flawless implementation of the project.

With the election of Dhanraj Gavali as deputy mayor of Belgaum City Corporation, Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES), once a prevailing force in Belgaum and border areas of Karnataka like the districts of Belgaum, Bidar, Karwar, seems to be losing luster.

This is for the first time ever since the reorganization of states, it seems that the MES is now almost on the verge of losing its identity.

This was perhaps the most miserable loss in any elections in Belgaum, as the pro-Marathi outfit got almost wiped out in the city corporation, which it ruled without any opposition for over two decades.

Another heartening development which is taking shape in recent years is that language politics which played for so many years to win several assembly seats and gain power in the corporation failed to yield any results now.

This was also evident as the election of Kannada group’s present mayor N B Nirwani as mayor of Belgaum in March led to a severe opposition from across Maharashtra, as many of the pro-Marathi leaders termed the mayoral polls a farce and blamed the state government for deliberately rejecting the nomination papers of all pro-

Bangalore cops arrest Iranian gang HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, NOV 5

Bangalore Police have arrested nine members of the interstate gang that was involved in several diversion attention cases in Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharasthra and Tamilnadu.

According to Bangalore Police, the Bangalore police team under the guidance of former Belgaum SP Sonia Narang, who has recently taken charge as the DCP, Bangalore South, recovered 1.5 kg of gold ornaments and other materials. The police are on the trail of three more members of the gang who are at large.

All the members of the gang are Iranian and were allegedly involved in several attention diversion cases and had looted a large number of persons, including old women and senior citizens from Belgaum, Hubli, Gulbarga, Bidar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai.

The police in this region was on the hot pursuit of this gang as the members had managed to evade the police since the last two years. Over 40 cases in this regard were registered only at Belgaum police station.

Belgaum police had formed about four special squads to nab the gang, but was in vain. The citizens have heaved a sigh of relief after the arrest of the gang as the threat of the gang was rising every passing day.

Marathi candidates to make way for Nirwani.

However, the efforts of MES to grab the deputy mayor’s seat failed with many of its members switching to Belgaum Development Forum, a unit formed by some of the Kannada and Marathi corporators.

The MES efforts to divide the corporators on the basis of their language failed in the elections and Dhanraj Gavali of Belgaum Development Front got elected as deputy mayor.

Interestingly, Gavali, a MES member for a long time, came out of the outfit at the last moment along with several others.

The MES which had 37 members in it before it went to the polls saw the exit of almost half of them as the process of election began.

For the first time in the corporation’s history, MES found itself in a pitiable state. Since 1984 when the municipality was upgraded as City Corporation, MES had been in power till recently. With hardly any members left in it, the outfit has almost lost its identity in Belgaum.

Though Gavali claimed that development of Belgaum was the top priority, the inside fact is that he was aware that he would never win the elections by being in MES. The corporation not only had 99% of corporators Marathi-speaking, but most of the affairs in the cor-

Belgaum MP lauds students ideas to develop Belgaum HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, NOV 5

Belgaum MP Suresh Angadi has lauded the innovative ideas of the students for the develop-

n Belgaum is expected to get a lot of funds from the government for development.

As many as 22 teams participated from various management, law, engineering, commerce and computer application colleges. ment of Belgaum city.

Angadi was addressing the students after inaugurating the ‘Lakshya 2010’ organized by social organization Belgaumnext in Belgaum on Saturday. The inter-college event was aimed to promote awareness among youth on their role in developing infrastructure.

Angadi said Belgaum is expected to get a lot of funds from the government for development. As many as 22 teams participated from various

Belgaum district excels in co-op banking sector HERALD CORRESPONDENT BELGAUM, NOV 5

Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi has stated that Belgaum district stands top in Karnataka in the co-operative banking sector and all the District Co-operative banks in the state are doing well.

Savadi said the performance of the district banks is satisfactory and the bank at Dharwad, which was reopened after a short term of closure, is also doing well.

“Banks in Belgaum division stand first in its achievements, followed by the Mysore division,

Bangalore is in third position and Mangalore fourth,” he added.

Savadi further said the sector has given agriculture loans of Rs 4,100 crore, out of the actual target of Rs 4,300 crore and is expected to cross the margin by the end of the current fiscal.

Till date the recovery rate in the state is 80 per cent. Savadi said the cooperative banks have been instructed to give 25 per cent loan to old and 75 per cent to the new members. The sum of loan entirely depends on the scale of the land.

Big B mulls protecting his baritone under copyright laws PTI MUMBAI, NOV 5

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is considering protecting his legendary baritone under copyright laws.

"Work in this direction is in process. It has been under consideration for quite a while," Bachchan wrote on his blog.

The actor said he was shocked to read a comment from a reader on his blog stating how a 'gutka' manufacturer was using his (Bachchan's) imitated voice to advertise his product.

"Now, not only is this unethical and wrong, it paints me in bad light as well," Bachchan said.

"For someone who does not smoke or propagate smoking or any kind of intoxicant, by keeping away from endorsing such products, it is most disgusting to find someone conflagrating the law of the land and the law of ethics," he wrote.

Bachchan said it has become important that he takes relevant steps to stop this illegal practice and introduce elements bound by

poration were also being run in Marathi for over two decades.

MES had kept a Marathi flag hoisted atop the corporation building and repeatedly passed a controversial resolution in the corporation urging the Centre for the merger of Marathi-dominant areas of Karnataka with Maharashtra.

The MES’ political agenda to merge Marathi areas of Karnataka with Maharashtra helped the outfit win at least five seats in the border areas for over three decades. MES lost its force slowly and failed to win even a single assembly seat in the last two elections.

After its political debacle, it pressurized Maharashtra government to drag the boundary dispute to the Supreme Court with an intention to keep the dispute alive in the recent times.

In the last few years, MES lost many of its leaders including four-time mayor Sambhaji Patil who started supporting Kannada candidates by coming out of MES in the corporation.

Once a virtual ‘power-house’ of Marathi people, the city corporation now has more than 50% of corporators Kannadaspeaking. After the last-minute defection of more than 17 of its members to BDF during the deputy mayor election, the MES has almost lost its identity.

contract to see that such practices are not repeated in the future.

"Caricatured images are used for commercial gain without our permission or consent and this I feel is so unfair and completely undesirable," the actor said stressing the need to protect celebrities.

"I do not have a problem in its use, but due consideration of permissions, contractual obligations have to be brought in, to protect the celebrity or his or her brand.

management, law, engineering, commerce and computer application colleges.

“The district administration can definitely learn a few lessons from this event and see how the teams distributed funds for various infrastructure works in the city, unlike the spending of Rs 100 crore,” said Rajeev Topannavar, chief coordinator of Belgaumnext.

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Pg7 Minister asks separatists to hold talks with interlocutors PTI SRINAGAR, NOV 5

A senior Jammu and Kashmir minister has asked separatists to hold dialogue with Centre's interlocutors for finding a lasting solution to the Kashmir issue.

"The separatists should shun their prejudices and understand that by coming forward and talking to the interlocutors, and the Centre, a lasting solution can be found to the vexed issue," Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Mohammad Sagar said addressing an awareness camp here last evening.

Referring to the peace initiative of the Centre, Sagar said Chief Minster Omar Abdullah has already spelled out his priorities regarding the ongoing process.

"The government would act as a facilitator. We believe that every complex issue can be addressed only through the medium of dialogue and all the parties involved should also understand this fact," he said.

The introlocutors group comprising senior journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, academician Radha Kumar and former Information Commissioner M M Ansari was set up on October 13 by the Union Home Ministry.

The group undertook its sixday maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir from October 23.

The minister appealed to the people to remain vigilant against the "nefarious designs of the parties who believed in the cult of violence and bloodshed."

Sagar said the government had set up a task force in connection with the artisan rehabilitation scheme and termed it as a revolutionary step.

"Since the artisans constitute a considerable chunk of the population of the state, therefore, the policy is a landmark step whereby besides providing proper rehabilitation measures and care, the problems of exploitation of this class will also be addressed," he added.

Left parties to protest Obama visit PTI MUMBAI, NOV 5

Accusing America of not helping India on terrorism issue, Left organisations in Maharashtra -- including CPI, CPM, Forward Block and Krantikari Samajwadi Party -- would hold a protest tomorrow on President Barack Obama's arrival here.

"America is not helping India to fight against terrorism and deliberately withheld information about David Headley's involvement in 26/11 terror attacks," CPI leader Sukumar Damle said.

Even America has not handed over former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson to the country who was responsible for the Bhopal gas tragedy, Damle said.

"We are also shocked over the way state ministers, including the chief minister, were asked personal details for security reasons. But it is sad that the government does not resist such things," he said.

The protest will be held at 1700 hours at Churchgate station.

Deep depression intensifies into cyclonic storm PTI BHUBANESWAR, NOV 5

A deep depression over Bay of Bengal, centered about 1200 km south-east of Gopalpur coast, intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Jal' and was likely to take the form of a severe cyclonic storm, the met office said today.

The deep depression over south-east Bay of Bengal moved westwards and intensified into a cyclonic storm over that area, it said.

"The system would move West-Northwestwards and cross North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh coast between Puducherry and Nellore close to Chennai by Sunday evening or night," Sarat C Sahu, Director IMD, Bhubaneswar, said.

Under its influence, rain or thunder shower was likely to occur at one or two places over south Orissa during the next 24 hours, he said.

Distant Cautionary Signal has been hoisted at Gopalpur and Paradip ports.

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What’s Obama’s India agenda?

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S President Barack Obama arrives in Mumbai today on what is being described as a “history-making trip”, to boost Washington’s ties with what the President has said is its “indispensable partner of the 21st century”.

What is most significant about this tour is that it is not going to be followed by a ‘balancing’ stopover in Pakistan.

The US President will bypass Pakistan and go to Indonesia, Japan and South Korea. But that, more or less, sums up what will be special about the visit.

Make no mistake, any visit by a US President to India is significant. In the 60-odd years since India’s independence, it has seen only six visits by US presidents: Dwight D Eisenhower (1959), Richard Nixon (1969), Jimmy Carter (1978), Bill Clinton (2000) and George Bush (2006). For Mr Obama, though, this visit is more about domestic compulsions back home rather than about global geo-politics. In short, he expects India to help the US more than the US will help India.

If that sounds strange, let us quote the most powerful man in the world on the principal objective of his four-day tour of India: “The primary purpose is to take a bunch of US companies and open up markets, so that we can sell in Asia – in some of the fastest-growing markets in the world – and we can create jobs here in the United States of America,” he said on Thursday in Washington DC. This was after a cabinet meeting to take stock of the mid-term elections to the US Congress, which saw his Democratic Party get a battering from angry voters. The Republican Party gained a clear majority in the US House of Representatives and the Democratic majority in the US Senate was drastically reduced.

Administration officials have promised the US public that the President will make “significant announcements” during his India visit. The President himself has made clear that during this visit, his focus will be on selling US goods and creating jobs in the US. This means that India can perish the thought of getting US support for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, or that US export restrictions on hi-tech ‘dual-use’ equipment to India will be liberalised, ending the technological apartheid this country has faced since its first nuclear test in 1974. Mr Obama himself has taken the lead in reducing expectations by saying that both are “complex issues”.

Not surprisingly, the President will be accompanied by more than 200 top US business leaders, all of whom are looking forward to greater access to Indian markets for their goods and services. Mr Obama will also seek some kind of assurance that India will favour US companies for its $10 billion (Rs46,000 crore) deal to buy 126 fighterbombers for the Indian Air Force. Boeing and Lockheed Martin are among six contenders for the world’s single biggest defence deal. Along with some other defence and commercial deals in the pipeline, it has the potential to create over 60,000 jobs in the US. But what do we get in return?

He may stay at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, and pay tribute to the resilience of the Indian people. He may talk about the US and India’s “shared commitment to counter terrorism”. On the eve of his departure, the US Treasury Department belatedly announced sanctions on Pakistanbased terrorist outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-eMohammad (JeM), as well as Azam Cheema, a key operational commander who planned and supervised the 26/11 attack on Mumbai. But that’s about all we are going to get, apart from the usual platitudes that the US will continue to stay out of the Kashmir imbroglio, which must be resolved ‘bilaterally’. Mr Obama may charm Indians, as he has done elsewhere, but about other, more material things, let’s not keep our hopes too high.

Fresh inventors will arrive to replace Goa’s old inventors says TEoTonIo r. DE soUZA

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n my Herald column of 3rd January 2009 entitled Guddhameva Jayate, I had included a brief reference to a book recently published in Portugal by a researcher of Goan origin, Angela Barreto Xavier, with a provocative argument in which she presented the present-day Goa as invented by the Portuguese with local collaboration across centuries.

One great virtue of the Goans seems to be that they are always open to collaborate, be it with God or with the Devil, or probably even without caring to know who seeks their collaboration.

This could provide some food for thought, even if that may not radically change our Goan-style of functioning.

Goans will continue to be divided over who is a Goan. The identity issue is the root-cause of the tragedies that permitted many newcomers to ‘invent’ Goa all along its distant and recent past. One guarantee the Goans can always have is that fresh inventors will arrive to replace the older ones. Far from looking at it as any black humour, Goa has its progress assured, without having to worry much about it. Konn tori ietolo ani amcho fuddar poitolo.

Be that as it may, if we are to believe some authoritative historians, Afonso de Albuquerque first arrived in the Indian Ocean, or rather approached the coast of Kan´nur (Cananore) on 11 September 1503. The first expedition returned to Portugal early next year with some spice cargo.

Albuquerque had to wait for some more years and play subordinate roles under Tristão da Cunha and Francisco de Almeida. Prior to taking Goa, Albuquerque had shown his mettle by subjecting Oman to iron blade and blood bath. The Mosque of Muscat had been attacked. Ormuz was not yet conquered, but had a taste of what was to come.

Albuquerque described his success in the Gulf to the then viceroy of India as ‘divine miracle’.

He sent some veiled captive women to Portugal.

The operation was concluded again on 11 September 1507, but not without experiencing unpleasant disobedience of some of his captains who were angered by Albuquerque’s style of rigid command. The dissentions were known to rulers of Ormuz and provoked the Turks to expand towards Egypt and towards Iran. Could there be some linkage of date which Al Quaeda chose for its attack upon the twin towers?

Following his take-over as the governor of the

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HIsTorIcAl ExplorATIons Estado da Índia in November 1509, his priority was to stop the Sultan of Egypt from constructing a fleet at Suez to challenge the Portuguese. As part of this plan, he also thought of conquering Goa, an important base that was used by the Rumis for horse-trade and for refitting their vessels. It was defended by mercenary soldiers from Iran, in service of Adil Shah. Albuquerque had gained an important ally in the person of Timayya, who had been in touch with Albuquerque as a strategic informer and had advised him to act swiftly, since the Adil Shah had died recently and the military command in Goa could be unprepared for an attack. Timayya assisted with his forces and probably hoped to be named jagirdar by the new rulers of Goa. Albuquerque reported to his king after an encounter with Timayya that he saw in him a messenger of the Holy Spirit. But he got soon tired of him after he saw him exceeding his powers as thanedar of Portuguese occupied Goa. The Portuguese chronicler of the XVI century, João de Barros tells us that the Portuguese discovered that Timayya was of low origin, meaning probably that he was not of Brahmin caste, and that he had no respectable standing in Goan society.

After Albuquerque conquered Goa a second time and definitely on 25 November 1510, he

promised that the native Hindu population would not be harmed and could continue making its living normally. They would retain their lands and continue paying their dues to the Portuguese authorities as they did earlier to the Muslims. However, he wrote to his king on April 1, 1512 that if more Portuguese would marry local women and settle down as they were already doing with enthusiasm, the native inhabitants could be driven out, “because the land belonged to the king and to no one else.” On this understanding, King Manuel of Portugal ordered in March 1518 that lands could be distributed among the Portuguese settlers, excepting those that belonged to native Christians before the conquest. Were there Goan Christians before the Portuguese conquest? Or was that part of the so-called Portuguese invention?

We can guess that the native reaction through the village communities was certainly quick. There followed a new proclamation of the Portuguese crown in 1519 revising the earlier stand and declaring that only the lands that belonged to the Muslims could be given to the Portuguese settlers and that none of the lands that had always belonged to the native landowners would be taken away from them. There is also another letter from the king of Portugal to the Portuguese settlers in

Inside story: Why the Titans clashed

e are all too aware of the ruckus and commotion and physical bashing that takes place within the Assembly of several states when it is in session. It seems that as far as the politicians are concerned the brawn takes over as soon as the brains stop functioning. But then it was for the first time in the history of Goa, and probably of the country that two heavyweight politicians came to blows on the streets, or rather in a restaurant. There are several different versions of what happened on that fateful night. Here is one version doing the rounds.

That night a powerful politician enters a restaurant in Vasco like a king followed by his followers. He takes a seat at the end of the table and asks his subjects to place the order. The best wine in the restaurant is served. As the ex-Minister is about to take a sip from his glass of wine, an old friend of his who is an equally powerful politician enters the hotel along with his cronies.

2nd politician: Hello old pal what are you doing in Vasco.

1st politician: Just having a drink with my supporters why don’t you join us.

2nd politician: Very well I will. I heard you have brought loads of money.

1st politician: Not really. I am only carrying some cards. This is the ATM card, this the Credit card and this here is my Green card.

Anyway why should I carry hard cash?

2nd politician: Well I heard that you were playing the role of Santa Claus two months before Christmas.

The drinks and dinner was served. Everyone had a hearty meal.

Then came the bill and with it all the trouble started. The first politician was reluctant to pay the bill.

1st politician: I am un-employed. I have lost my Ministership and I cannot attend to my business in the US. How do you expect me to pay the bill?

2nd politician: But then you invited me for the dinner. So it is you who should be paying the bill.

Tempers were rising. The drinks were having effect. Both the politicians caught hold of each other’s shirt collars. All hell broke loose. Supporters of both the politicians began exchanging blows.

Letter of the Day GBA cannot do it alone P L Fernandes, Old Goa With hindsight it looks, the only chance the Goa Bachao Abhiyan had, after they achieved the scrapping of Regional Plan 2011 was to field and support candidates of integrity or simply go into politics. Now everything is frittered away with former core members now based elsewhere. Someone did a very good job of infiltrating and sowing dissent within the rank and file. If the GBA goes from taluka to taluka and village after village explaining to people about the need to down-size or change the government it is a futile task. People already know what the GBA and Regional

100 Years Ago PRIMEIRO DIARIO NAS COLONIAS PORTUGEZAS

6 November 1910 Governor stops perks

The Governor of Goa determined that henceforth, all the Government employees will receive nothing besides theirs salaries. As such, any further gratification and perks will not be authorized unless it carries the sanction of the Budgetary Law.

Meliapur pilgrims coming

It is reported that the Archdiocese of Meliapur is organizing a massive pilgrimage which will arrive Old Goa during the exposition of the Body of St Francis Xavier.

Commercial Treaty meeting

The Foreign Minister of France had a prolonged meeting with Constancio Roque da Costa in regards to the Commercial Treaty which was signed by the previous Government.

Royal trappings abolished

Is going to be published by the Provisionary Republican Government in Portugal, new Decrees abolishing the Chamber of Peers, the State Council, the Nobility Titles, and banishing the Dynasty and secularization of Charitable Institutions.

Plan is. What they need to do now is join hands, even with the Devil himself, in addition to the National Highway Diversion Action Committee and BJP even, with one voice and common intentions to face the forces.

Using the Bible Pia Barreto, by email This has reference to the letter ‘Misusing the Bible’ by John A. Fernandes (Herald, 4 Nov). The rule of The Catholic Faith is based on the Bible just as it is, as it has been read in the church since the time of the Fathers until now. It is precisely the fidelity to this reading of the Bible that has given us the saints who were often uneducated and at any rate, frequently knew nothing about exegetical contexts. Yet, they were the ones who understood it best” – The Ratzinger Report ‘ 91, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the present Pope Benedict XVI.

Need for Morality James Moraes, Cuncolim India is famous for scams. Whether CWG or Adarsh, all political parties are involved in them. It is a shame that politicians grabbed the land set aside for war heroes.

Is there any place for morality anymore?

The Congress should learn morality from late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, who resigned due to a railway accident.

Today, we hear cases of corruption against so many politicians including our Goan politicians. The government waits for ‘proof ’ and the cases run for years. Finally a weak judiciary allows the politicians go scot free. At least Mickky Pacheco and Dayanand Narvenkar had the morality to resign from their positions

Christ and Christianity J. Fernandes, by email This is in regard to the article’ Jesus was the greatest yogi’... (Heartbeat, Herald, 24 Oct). In yoga, salvation (moksha) is a liberation from the human condition and a flight into nothingness achieved through enlightenment. In Christianity, Jesus brings salvation to man by suffering and dying on the Cross. Yoga is never Christian. Christianity follows a linear path – birth, death and final resurrection of our body, and not the

Goa. It was a reply to complaints from them: “You have written to me about an order issued by the revenue administrator Afonso Mexia and confirmed by the chief-captain of the city and my governor Lopo Vas to the effect that no Portuguese city-dweller may buy any lands or palm-groves that belong to any Hindu inhabitant of the land, even if such properties are said to be belonging to the crown.” [Medieval Goa, 2009, pp. 33-34] As we can gather from the payment receipts issued by the treasurer of Afonso de Albuquerque, when he recruited personnel for his first military band in Goa, he got native candidates who knew to play brass and percussion instruments. Hence, the musical talent of the Goans preceded the Portuguese arrival and invention of Goa. When the Portuguese administration started collecting the revenues, one of the important revenues was derived from consumption of palm arrack. Yet another Goan skill and collective habit that did not wait for the arrival of the Portuguese. I shall leave it to future researchers interested and based in Goa and elsewhere to look out for more pre-colonial skills of the Goans.

Even if there was ‘liberal politics’ in Goa since 1821, it certainly did not benefit much the Goan native elites as the Pinto Conspiracy and its implications reveal. The Hindus had to wait till the Republic of 1910 for any civic rights. Modern democracy is certainly a post-1961 invention in Goa, a decade or so before 1974, when the Portuguese liberated themselves from the dictatorial regime at home. The same regime had earlier reduced Goans to second class citizenship through its Colonial Act, which was reformulated in mid50s by changing the designation of ‘colonies’ to ‘overseas provinces’, as a way to evade the demands of UN for self-determination of the colonies.

To conclude, it is interesting to note that the life-size portraits of the first viceroy and the first governor of Goa are missing from the gallery of the viceroys in the Old Goa museum. One can glean from the published memoirs of the Portuguese Minister of Overseas in 1961 that he got them out with connivance or ‘good will’ of the Indian authorities, through his diplomatic trickster Jorge Jardim, who was negotiating the repatriation of the Portuguese POWs in Goa. They are preserved in the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, in Lisbon, while the portrait of Salazar continues exposed in the Goan museum.

Secret Ballot? Really?

Angelo Alvares, Margao

When I went to cast my vote my electoral serial number was noted on the counterfoil of my ballot paper by the election staff. I also observed that the ballot paper as well the counterfoil carried the same serial number. This procedure does not comply with the principle of ‘secret ballot’ since any one can match my ballot paper with the counterfoil where my identity has been noted. Even if, for administrative purposes, serial numbers are needed on the counterfoils, the ballot paper should not contain any such number or for that matter, anything other than the names and symbols of the candidates. All ballot papers should be identical and no one should be able to match the ballot paper with the voter at any future date. The best alternative would be the use of EVMs. No explanation has been given as to why the same were not used. Can the relevant authority please clarify? birth, death and rebirth process. In Yoga, the self ultimately becomes god… In Christianity, one denies self and believes in God. We need to study the Bible and theology better to understand Christianity.

Urban disaster Augustus Alphonso, Vasco Urban Development Minister, Joaquim Alemao has said that the government would give priority for revenue generation projects to make B and C class Municipalities financially strong. These idiots in civic bodies were asleep for decades; municipal chairpersons kept changing and municipalities have become petty revenue generating bodies. These civic bodies are always interested in bribes and foolish means of earning money. If only they could stop complaining and propose various means by which they could generate revenue, the problem could have been resolved long ago.

Wrong timing Philip da Rocha, Aldona This has reference to the letter by Marcus Alemao ‘Well done Churchill’ (Herald, 30 Oct). He has stated that the timing in government offices is from 9:30am to 1:45pm, which is incorrect. The timing during the morning session in Government offices is from 9:30am to 1:15pm.

Ban honking of vehicles Cajetan Peter D’Souza, Mumbai The number of private vehicles has increased so much these days that the city

is facing terrible traffic bottlenecks. This has increased the amount of honking of private vehicles that honk for no reason creating noise pollution in the city. There is a need for the Traffic Police to step in and control this noise pollution by creating Silent Zones in the city. Those violating the Silent Zones should be fined heavily.

Hindu groups agendas Marcos Alemao, Varca Ajmer blast has opened the Pandora Box of hidden agenda of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh against humanity (Herald, 24 Oct). The RSS and Bajrang Dal are first to point to Muslim organizations or Pakistan, whenever there is bomb blast in the country. The involvement of RSS leader Indresh Kumar in the Ajmer blast has raised questions about whether the RSS could also be called a terrorist outfit like SIMI. The involvement of activists of the Sanathan Sanstha in the Margao bomb blast last year has also raised the same question.

Draconian Section 144 Rui Ferreira, Panaji The imposition of section 144, in the entire jurisdiction of Panaji Police station including around Panjim Church on November 2, from 12 noon for 24 hours was meant to prevent the National Highway Diversion Action Committee rally. It was also a blatant violation of the fundamental right of worship of Roman Catholics. Catholics in Goa observe All Souls Day on 2nd November and Section 144 exposed them to the mercy of police officials who have been known to be ruthless in such situations. The gov-

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Bottles and glasses were flying all over the place. Chairs were being flung and tables over-turned. Glasses and empty bottles were used as missiles.

In the commotion the first politician quietly left the restaurant through the back door. He headed straight to his car. But then in all the chaos he had left the keys of the car back in the restaurant.

He ordered the driver to break the window of the car so that he could get in. The driver did just that. He drove straight to the police station. Both the politicians lodged complaints with the police. At the press briefing that followed both them said that they would be sending the hotel bill to the High Command. The next day the High Command sent a cheque to the hotel management and gave both the party colleagues a dressing down and a piece of written advice. It read “You Goan politicians should learn to drink within limits. It would be better if you do not mix drinks with politics. And the next time see that you pay your own bill. If we are going to sponsor your party every time, our party-coffers will be empty in no time.”

Letters to the Editor ernment imposes this draconian section at the drop of a hat, whether it is retired teachers or GBA members marching to the CM’s residence. This draconian section 144 was used during the British raj to prevent law and order problems. The Congress led Government should think before hurting the religious sentiments and actually demonstrate the secularism they are so proud of.

Paths of Wisdom

Of Official Convoys Jerry Fernandes, Vanxim I read the news ‘Woman injured in mishap with CM’s convoy jeep’ (Herald, 30 Oct) with great sadness. In this connection, I fail to understand why the convoy jeep and the vehicles following it speed up so fast so as to put the poor pedestrian’s life in danger. If any minister/MLA wants to go anywhere, maybe for inauguration, meeting, etc, why should the vehicles run at such speed? Are the Ministers missing something? I think even an Ambulance with a critical person in it will be slower than these ministers with their convoys.

These ministers can always leave earlier and drive at a proper pace instead of putting the life of the aam admi in dire straits.

CO Acharya Margao’s hope Jose Maria Miranda, Margao A sizeable number of Congress backed candidates getting elected does not indicate a vote for development as claimed by the CM. Madganvkars do not understand what development the CM is talking about, as they have seen enough of it during his 3year tenure as CM. Sometime back, he asserted that he had such plans for Margao that people would thereafter wonder if there was anything left to be done for Margao! Yes, Mr CM, in your dreams. If the newly elected MMC wants the help of the public to undo the mess Margao is presently in, it is the bounden duty of every civicminded citizen to lend his/her support.

The new MMC must take it up as a challenge to give Madganvkars, who have suffered enough, the best administration. Luckily we have a competent and upright Chief Officer in Prasanna Acharya. Attempts to shunt him must be vigorously resisted for it is only with a courageous and impartial CO that the Council can work effectively.

Remember the Small Things Mother Teresa

Some of my sisters work in Australia.

On a reservation, among the Aborigines, there was an elderly man. I can assure you that you have never seen a situation as difficult as that poor old man’s. He was completely ignored by everyone.

His home was disordered and dirty.

I told him, “Please, let me clean your house, wash your clothes, and make your bed.” He answered, “I’m okay like this. Let it be.”

I said again, “You will be still better if you allow me to do it.”

He finally agreed. So I was able to clean his house and wash his clothes. I discovered a beautiful lamp, covered with dust. Only God knows how many years had passed since he last lit it.

I said to him, “Don’t you light your lamp? Don’t you ever use it?”

He answered, “No. No one comes to see me. I have no need to light it. Who would I light it for?”

I asked, “Would you light it every night if the sisters came?”

He replied, “Of course.”

From that day on the sisters committed themselves to visiting him every evening. We cleaned the lamp, and the sisters would light it every evening.

Two years passed. I had completely forgotten that man. He sent this message: “Tell my friend that the light she lit in my life continues to shine still.”

I thought it was a very small thing.

We often neglect small things.

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OPiniOnatED

An open letter to Digambar Kamat

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By AAroN PErEIrA

write this letter on behalf of all those who do not have, or are denied their right to freedom of expression (granted under Article 19(1) a and b of the Constitution of India, just in case it slipped your mind) because of your administration’s undemocratic and fascist-like administrational imposition of Sec 144 CrPC on the people. I am glad that the protestors overpowered your police.

I fail to understand how a government that has absolutely no regard for its people can still claim that it is a government working for the benefit of the ‘aam admi’. It was under your party’s rule that the Regional Plan 2011 protests happened.

The same was with the SEZ protests, the Outline Development Plan (ODP) protests, the fearless protests against illegal mining and the village-level protests against what you define as ‘development’ of this state’s pristine villages. There exists a large, widespread sentiment of distrust, frustration, anger and disappointment towards you and your government.

Unfortunately, you and your government gave me the opportunity to get involved with these agitations, exposing the misdeeds and illegalities found aplenty in your administration.

As a youth, a social category universally accepted as the future leaders of our country and the world, I am extremely disappointed with the so-called “for the people” attitude of your government. I am quite sure that there are many more who share this feeling, including members of your party’s youth wing, the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress (GPYC).

I am sure you will recall how, when your party’s ‘mascot’ Rahul Gandhi visited Goa University, you were grilled by Goa’s youth on numerous issues affecting the state. It was therefore not surprising that you chose to keep the media away and even prevented students from recording the speech or clicking pictures. Clearly you expected this hostility. Perhaps you had nightmares before and after the event.

Is it so difficult for your government to administer this 3702-sq km state in a legal, “less corrupt” and democratic manner? I don’t see how you can claim to be respecting people’s sentiments, and not enforcing anything that goes against public wishes, when: •The RP2021, despite your repeated assurances and false promises, has still not seen the light of day. You continue to permit constructions in eco-sensitive areas like mangroves and salt pans, let builders construct monstrous housing colonies and resorts in fields, and you later say Goa is susceptible to climate change and natural disasters.

•You said that you will stop illegal mining, but an absurd clause in your draft mineral policy states: “Mining leases/prospecting licenses within close proximity from already declared wildlife sanctuaries would be considered provided they adhere to additional safeguards and guidelines whilst operating, so as to reduce any adverse effect on the environment.” Seriously…?

•What has your government done to reduce the blatant depletion of forest cover, and the pollution (as well as loss) of our ground water resources?

•What has your government done to reduce the number of accidental deaths caused because of over-speeding mining trucks?

•You say you will protect our heritage structures. But the new Heritage Act authorises not only the government but "any other agency" to put any protected monument to re-adaptive use.

•You want an expressway that is aligned in such a manner that its main aim seems to be displacement of people and their livelihoods.

•You say you will remove/lift/cut/dismantle/split the River Princess. But you find all possible ways of denying the people of Candolim a clean, rust- and toxic-free beach. Just a reminder, they have been waking up to the sight of this monstrous structure for the last 10 years.

•You are ready to spend hundreds of crores on building a sea-link, because there is one in Mumbai; but fail to provide proper healthcare facilities, transportation, government schools with rain-proof roofs, decent benches and basic teaching aids, to people living in rural and remote areas of our state.

You do remember what you went around telling people in June 2007, don’t you? Your manifesto, published in English, Konkani and Marathi, and released by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Kapil Sibal, promised: “To preserve the culture, monuments, heritage, ecology and environment of the state.” After three years of alleged ‘governance’, have you managed to fulfill at least one of these five promises?

You have plans of making ‘amchem Goem’ into Singapore.

Please leave it as Goa. We love it that way. I hope I have managed to convince you why you should not be in power.

You and your government have failed to provide a democratic government, in its most basic sense to our state. You clearly do not deserve a second chance.

You say that you are available 24X7 on your cell phone, you are the CM of the People, you promise us all that a right thinking society would want, but, you are nothing more than a puppet in the hands of your colleagues, both in politics and the corporate world. Sue me for defamation. My love for my state goes beyond that.

INDIA COUNTS DOWN TO OBAMA VISIT Mumbai turns into fortress lThousands of cops deployed PTI MUMBAI, NOV 5

Mumbai has turned into a fortress as security personnel today took up positions with a massive three dimensional security-- land, air and water-- put in place for US President Barack Obama's two-day visit here from tomorrow.

Nearly 5,000 security personnel, including US security men, Indian intelligence officials and elite commandos have been deployed in south Mumbai alone as all venues on the itinerary fall in this region, police said.

"The security system is in place. All security personnel took their positions today itself.

Till the time Obama leaves the city, every policeman would follow the instructions issued to them," said Deputy Police Commissioner (Operations) Rajkumar Vatkar.

A rehearsal by US and Indian personnel, including gun-toting NSG and Force One commandos, was carried out yesterday at the venues Obama would visit and the routes his convoy would take, Vatkar said adding the US choppers had also surveyed the sea shore.

Indian Navy and Coast guard officials have stationed their ships off the shores of Mumbai to secure the coastline even as warships, including US Navy's Peleliu, an amphibious assault ship, carrying choppers, are in Indian waters off the Mumbai harbour, police said.

A massive convoy of Presidential vehicles have been brought here in aircrafts, police said.

Obama to meet rail announcer who saved many PTI MUMBAI, NOV 5

A billboard depicting US President Barack Obama stands illuminated on a street in Mumbai.

Second Diwali for US president PTI MUMBAI, NOV 5

When US President Barack Obama ushers in Diwali at the Holy Name High School in Colaba here on Sunday, this won't be the first time that he celebrates the festival of lights.

Last year, Obama became the first US president to preside over a Diwali celebration at the White House.

This year's celebrations, however, follow what Obama

acknowledged publicly as the "shellacking" that he and the Democratic Party took in the mid-term elections.

Class 10 student Juzer Furniturewala, who is all set to 'brief' the US President on the subject of protecting planet earth, has bought a new uniform for the occasion and has been practicing what to say to Obama, in front of the mirror, for the last few days.

The school was picked, according to Principal Father

'Hostile Chinese statements cannot resolve border row’ PTI SURAJKUND (Haryana), NOV 5

Senior BJP leader L K Advani today said a peaceful resolution of Sino-Indian border dispute is not possible if China makes hostile statements and provides tacit support to Pakistan in its anti-India approach.

Inaugurating the 6th International Conference of Tibet Support Groups here, Advani also said China's claim on Arunachal Pradesh is "wholly baseless."

"The bilateral relationship between India and China will be one of the key determinants of the course of world history in the 21st century. There is no alternative to peaceful co-existence between India and China.

"This requires peaceful resolution of the border dispute between our two countries," Advani said in the presence of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

However, he said, "This is not possible if China makes hostile statements, giving an expression to its aggressive and expansion-

ist intentions. For example, its claim on Arunachal Pradesh is wholly baseless. What has further complicated India-China relations is China's tacit support to Pakistan in the latter's hostile approach towards India."

"I hope good sense prevails among the leaders in China."

Advani said there was no place for party politics as far as defending India's interests in the border dispute are concerned. "All political parties are united, and should remain united," he said.

He termed as "a gross misconception" the communist China's thoughts that India is interfering in its internal affairs by making "His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his followers our honoured guests.

Nothing suspicious has been found aboard the Delta Airways Amsterdam-Mumbai flight which had made an emergency landing at the international airport here, the authorities said Friday.

Airport sources told IANS that the aircraft with 244 passengers on board was moved to an iso-

lated area soon after it landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport around 11 p.m.

Thursday night in a state of full emergency.

The emergency landing of ETW-070 was necessitated following an alert from Amsterdam, warning of an unidentified object in the cargo hold of the aircraft.

Nitish attacks Cong for Bihar's backwardness PTI MASAURHI (Bihar), NOV 5

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today held Congress and RJD responsible for lack of development in the state despite being in power for 55 years.

In an oblique reference to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, Kumar said, "The people from Delhi attack me and hold the NDA responsible for the state's backwardness.

"The Congress ruled the state for 40 years and the RJD for the next 15 years. The Congress even shared power with the RJD for five years. We are here just for five years, still they are asking us to give an account of the sorry state of affairs."

Addressing an election rally

I can quit for Azam: Yadav PTI

Nothing suspicious on Delta flight AGENCIES MUMBAI, NOV 5

Michael Pinto, because of its many cultural programmes and the parental involvement in these.

Obama will interact with students, who will perform two traditional dances on the occasion, in the school's ground-floor auditorium.

There will be one dance with the children holding diyas (earthenware lamps), and another with the students dancing to a traditional Maharashtrian Koli song.

Sikh Devotees wait to make obeisance at inside the Golden Temple on the eve of Diwali festiwal in Amritsar on Friday.

LUCKNOW, NOV 5 After revoking the expulsion of its senior leader Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Shivpal Singh Yadav has offered to quit his post for the expelled leader.

"I can quit my post of leader of opposition in the state Assembly for Azam Khan in the interest of party", Shivpal Singh Yadav said.

"If central leadership directs me to quit the post, which is given on basis of seniority I will immediately do so," Yadav said in reply to a question.

He said that party ML As Shahid Manzoor and Iqbal Mahmood, who were vocal against incudtion of Azam and were sent notices by the party had submitted their reply saying that they were not opposed to the move.

SRK haircut, jalebis, diyas -- Diwali gifts go virtual PTI NEW DELHI, NOV 5

Jalebis and samosas for Diwali? If that is too cliche, how about a Shahrukh Khan haircut? Youngsters, especially in small town India are exchanging gifts that go beyond the traditional sweets and dry fruits, all in the virtual world of mobile phones.

What began as a trend of sending e-greetings over the Internet has over the years expanded to include a variety of virtual goods such as games, crackers, sweets and even avatars that can be gifted though a variety of social media applications.

"Young people in the age of 16 to around 30 years, especially in small towns are not

able to easily access the various good available in bigger cities so they look towards virtual gifts they can share, says Mohit Gundecha who heads mig33, a mobile community launched in 2005 that delivers communications and social entertainment to over 40 million users.

The community lets users download gifts priced between Rs 5 to Rs 50 and gift them to others. Also, users can dress up their virtual avatars in festive, clothes, shoes, dress up themselves with unique hairstyles etc.

For women there are several options in lehenga, sarees and various jewelry items and accessories and for men the apparel range consists of

kurta pyjama and sherwani, and jootis or sandals.

Community members can also crackers and light up candles and diyas online or even light up the background of a temple.

"Members can engage in vibrant chat communities, share photos, play games, post on each others profiles create avatars and much more. It is optimised to work on practically any Internet enabled mobile phone in India, even low-end handsets," says Gundecha.

Many Indians who are living outside the country such as native Gujaratis in Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa, as well as south Indians in the Gulf area connect with

locals in their hometowns through the application.

Globally the virtual goods market is pegged at over USD 10 billion. "In 2009, the US market was about USD 1 billion and we estimate a conservative USD 7 billion for Asia," says Gundecha.

In Mumbai, people took advantage of the extended weekend holidays and chose to indulge in some family bonding.

The day began early with people ushering in the festivities with a "Abhyang Snan" (traditional bath) with 'utna', fragrant oils and special soaps. Homes were decorated with rangolis and diyas.

Dressed in best of their outfits, children burst crackers.

This year, Laxmi Puja also falls on the same day today.

Visiting family, friends, relatives to exchange greetings and feast of different kind of delicacies specially made for the occasion was the ritual for the rest of the day.

The film fraternity took a break from the grueling working schedules to celebrate the festival with family and friends.

Shabana Azmi who returned to Mumbai last night from USA, got into the festive mood with family and friends.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who celebrated Diwali with his family and relatives, felt that nothing in the universe can be ever bigger force that coming together of

Railway announcer Vishnu Zende, whose presence of mind during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks saved hundreds of lives at the CST station, is looking forward to meeting US President Barack Obama here tomorrow.

Zende, among those invited to attend a function at the Taj Mahal Hotel tomorrow, told PTI that he received the invite today.

"I am so happy. Meeting the President is a very big thing and honour for me. I don't know what I would talk to him," Zende, who alerted commuters to the presence of terrorists on the station, said.

The President will pay tribute and meet survivors of the dastardly 26/11 terror attack at the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of the terror affected sites.

Risking his life, Zende saved hundreds of commuters by continuously alerting them to leave the station and also intimated Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP).

Soon after his announcement, commuters started moving out and the two terrorists Abu Ismail and Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving attacker, headed towards the control room from where Zende was making announcements and opened fire but Zende escaped unhurt.

a family.

"A united family is model of unlimited strength," he tweeted.

Greeting his fans on the occasion, Bachchan said," a most prosperous deepawali to all... may all gods and goddesses shower their unstinted bounty in you. Be environment conscious".

Filmmaker Karan Johar said," Diwali love to all. Be the person you really aspire to be this season. Make every moment worth it and think family!! that's the mantra."

Ritiesh Deshmukh, was in his native Latur in Marathwada region of Maharashtra with his family while Priyanka Chopra celebrated with her relatives in London.

here, about 45 km from Patna, he said that the Centre had refused to provide foodgrains sought for 1.5 lakh BPL families and had made provision for only 65 lakh.

He attacked the Centre saying that when it did not entertain its claim on the number of BPL families requiring foodgrains, it should not have asked for a fresh survey.

Reiterating his resolve to cover the entire 1.5 crore BPL households in the event of coming to power, he said the state government would introduce a scheme for providing foodgrains at subsidised rates to the remaining of 65 lakh BPL families.

He also said that according Bihar special status will lead to concessions for entrepreneurs to invest and also generate opportunities for employment.

Claiming that the NDA government had restored the rule of law, he said, "Earlier people were afraid of going out of their homes after sunset, now that fear has passed."

He said that the expansion plan of the Barauni and Kanti Thermal power plants were in progress, while another mega plant was to come at Nabinagar in collaboration with the NTPC.

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NC's biggest aim to solve Kashmir: Abdullah PTI SRINAGAR, NOV 5

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and President of the ruling National Conference Farooq Abdullah today said his party's "biggest aim" is to solve the Kashmir issue.

"Our party's biggest aim is to solve the Kashmir issue and we have given a lot of sacrifices for it," Abdullah said here while interacting with party workers.

Abdullah, whose party heads the coalition government with Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, stressed upon the ministers and the legislators to help solve the issues of people without any delay.

Wallowing in self-appreciation, the former Chief Minister said despite having limited and meagre economic resources, he had developed the infrastructure in the state during his stint at the helm from 1996 to 2002.

"In 1996, when there was nothing left in Kashmir valley, no road was motorable, no government building was intact, no bridges were there... it was me who took the responsibility to develop the state," Abdullah said.

Meanwhile, curfew was today imposed in parts of Srinagar city as a precautionary measure while life remained normal in rest of the Kashmir Valley with hardline Hurriyat faction exempting the day from strike in view of Diwali.

"Curfew has been imposed in areas falling under the jurisdiction of police stations Nowhatta, Rainawari, Khanyar, Maharajgunj, Safakadal, Maisuma and Kralkhud," a police spokesman said, adding it was a precautionary measure as there were apprehensions of protests after Friday prayers.

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6 Americans killed Indonesian volcano death toll nears 100 in Mexico’s drug war REUTERS MEXICO CITY, NOV 5

Gunmen have killed six US citizens in separate attacks since Saturday in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, the US consulate said on Thursday, as Mexico struggles to halt surging murders.

University of Texas students Manuel Acosta and Eder Diaz, who studied at the El Paso campus just across the border from Ciudad Juarez, became the latest victims when they were gunned down as they drove through the city on Tuesday.

The slayings followed the deaths of four Americans, including a woman who died of multiple gunshot wounds inside a tortilla shop on Saturday. Two other US citizens died on Saturday in a hail of gunshots aimed at their car.

"Police said shooters fired 50 rounds, ... peppering the black BMW with bullets," the consulate said in a statement.

On Sunday a US citizen was

killed along with two Mexican men when gunmen opened fire on a group standing outside a house. It was not clear why the Americans were targeted.

Such killings are becoming more common even though most American tourists have stayed away from Ciudad Juarez since drug violence surged in January 2008. Since then, more than 7,000 people have died in and around this manufacturing city engulfed in criminal anarchy.

"A lot of the kids tell us that they don't go over (to Ciudad Juarez) anymore. But many folks along the border have families, grandmas," said Mary Ellen Hernandez, director of the Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition, an El Paso-based nonprofit that promotes safety among college-age youths.

At least 37 US citizens have died violently in Ciudad Juarez since January, compared to 39 in 2008 and 2009 combined, according to US government data.

Vitamin E linked to certain types of stroke REUTERS LONDON, NOV 5

People should be cautious about taking vitamin E supplements regularly because doing so can increase the risk of a certain type of stroke, an international team of scientists said today.

Researchers from the United States, France and Germany reviewed existing studies of vitamin E and its effect on stroke and found that taking the vitamin increased the risk of haemorrhagic stroke, where bleeding occurs in the brain, by 22 per cent, but cuts the risk of ischaemic stroke by 10 per cent.

Ischaemic stroke accounts for around 70 per cent of all cases and happens when a blood clot prevents blood reaching the brain.

“These findings suggest that the use of vitamin E may not be as safe as we have believed and is actually associated with some harm in the form of increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke,'' said Markus Schurks, of the Brigham and Women's Hospital in the United States, who led the study.

The researchers stressed the effects on absolute risk are small, with 0.8 more haemorrhagic strokes and 2.1 fewer ischaemic strokes per 1,000 people taking vitamin E. This is equivalent to one ischaemic stroke being prevented for 476 people taking the vitamin, they said, and one extra haemorrhagic stroke for every 1,250 people taking it.

“While the risk is small ... we caution against widespread uncontrolled use of vitamin E,'' Schurks said in a statement.

Previous research has suggested that taking vitamin E has a protective effect against heart disease and around 13 percent of the US population takes vi-

tamin E as a supplement, the scientists said in their study published in the British Medical Journal.

Stroke is the most common cardiovascular problem after heart disease and kills around 5.7 million people worldwide each year. For their analysis, the scientists studied nine trials that had investigated the effect of vitamin E on stroke in more than 118,000 people, half of whom were taking at least 50 mg daily of vitamin E and half of whom were taking a placebo or dummy pill.

None of the trials suggested taking vitamin E increased the risk for total stroke, but the researchers found there were stark differences when looking at individual types of stroke.

The analysis found there were 223 haemorrhagic strokes among people taking vitamin E and 183 such strokes among those taking a placebo, meaning the group taking the vitamin were 22 per cent more likely to have this kind of stroke.

A total of 884 people taking vitamin E had an ischaemic stroke compared with 983 people taking a placebo, meaning people taking the vitamin were 10 per cent less likely to have this form of stroke. ''Although the effects of vitamin E that are shown ... are both relatively small, haemorrhagic strokes generally have more severe outcomes,'' said Tobias Kurth, of France's Hopital de la Pitie-Salpetriere, who also worked on the study. ''Based on these findings, we suggest considering other preventive strategies to reduce the risk of stroke such as a well balanced diet, not smoking, being physically active and maintaining a normal weight.''

A resident ride on a motorbike as his body covered by Mount Merapi ashes at a street in Yogyakarta, Indonesia Friday.

AP MOUNT MERAPI (Indonesia), NOV 5

Blistering gas from Indonesia's most volatile volcano spewed farther than expected today, incinerating houses at the edge of the danger zone, triggering chaotic evacuations and pushing the death toll in more than a week to nearly 100.

Soldiers joined rescue operations in Bronggang, 15 kilometers from the mouth of the crater, pulling charred corpses from smoldering homes and then lifting them into the backs of trucks caked in gray dust.

Dozens of injured, most was severe burns, were carried away on stretchers.

"We're totally overwhelmed here!" said Heru Nogroho, a

spokesman at the Sardjito hospital, as the number of bodies dropped off at their morgue climbed to 54 - the deadliest day Mount Merapi has seen in 80 years.

More than 70 others were injured, many critically, with severe burns.

Merapi's booming explosion just after midnight triggered a panicked evacuation. Men with ash-covered faces streamed down the scorched slopes on motorcycles, followed by truckloads of women and children, many crying.

Officials barked out orders on bullhorns as rocks and debris rained from the sky.

Up until today the village of Bronggang, home to

Greece resumes air freight after parcel bomb spate REUTERS ATHENS, NOV 5

Greece resumed the shipment of all mail and packages abroad after midnight today, following a suspension it imposed in the wake of a spate of parcel bombs sent to embassies in Athens and to European governments.

G re e k a u t h o r i t i e s h a v e blamed leftist militants for the bombs, which were discovered over the past several days. One reached German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office in Berlin.

Authorities ordered a 48-hour suspension of air freight on Wednesday. A civil aviation official said late last night that it would not be extended beyond midnight. ''As agreed with police, the shipment of air freight will be conducted as normal from midnight on, but with tough security measures,'' the official who declined to be named told Reuters.

Airport officials confirmed shortly after midnight on Friday morning that the shipment of mail abroad had resumed.

Small bombs exploded at the Swiss and Russian embassies in Athens on Tuesday, a parcel with explosives was intercepted at the German chancellor's office and another package addressed to Italy's prime minister caught fire when it was checked.

Police also intercepted a booby-trapped parcel addressed to French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday and found parcel bombs at the Chilean and

Bulgarian embassies. Yesterday police found a bomb hidden in a book addressed to the French embassy.

Two Greeks in their 20s arrested on Monday after a package exploded at a courier company in Athens have been charged with participating in guerrilla groups, a court official said. They are accused of sending parcel bombs addressed to the Mexican and Belgian embassies, Sarkozy and European police agency Europol. ''All evidence shows this is a clear domestic case, with no connection with international terrorism,'' Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas said on Wednesday. ''The evidence so far shows we are dealing with extreme left, anarchist groups.''

The devices may be intended to spur an anti-government vote in Sunday's local elections in protest against Prime Minister George Papandreou's austerity plan, agreed with the EU and International Monetary Fund to deal with Greece's debt mountain.

They did not contain enough explosives to seriously harm any recipient -police said most burst into flames when they were opened rather than exploding in transit -- and analysts say they were probably designed as a show of force by Greece's web of urban guerrilla groups.

Rajapaksa’s UK visit postponed: Lanka PTI COLOMBO, NOV 5

Sri Lanka today said President Mahinda Rajapaksa visit to United Kingdom had been postponed till December and not cancelled, dismissing reports that the trip may have been scrapped over fears that he could face arrest.

Reacting to an Indian press report that the President had cancelled the visit fearing arrest, a Sri Lankan External Affairs Ministry official said the report was "false and misleading."

The report had said that the Lankan President had scrapped the visit following fears that he might be arrested for alleged war-crimes under British law.

It also said, that certain Sri Lankan Tamil organisations were planing to move court for his arrest for alleged rights abuses

in his successful military campaign which ended 30-year of separatist campaign on the island.

The report cited the case of arrest by Scotland Yard in 1998 of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in London for atrocities against Spanish civilains during his 17-year-rule.

It also referred to the refusal

by US authorities to grant a visa to the chief minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi over similar human rights allegations.

"The report is not only false but misleading", Bandula Jayasekera, the Director of Publicity, in the External Affairs Ministry said.

Without mentioning the dates of the visit Jayasekera said it had only been postponed till December. He gave no reasons for the postponement.

around 80 families, was cons i d e re d t o b e w i t h i n t h e safety zone.

Mount Merapi, which means "Fire Mountain," has erupted many times in the l a s t c e n t u r y, o f t e n w i t h deadly results. In 1994, over a period of several days, 60 people were killed, while in 1930, more than a dozen villages were torched, leaving up to 1,300 dead.

The greatest danger is always pyroclastic flows, like those that roared down the southern slopes today.

Such clouds can reach temperatures of up to 750 degree Celsius, while racing down the slopes at speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour.

C i t i e s a n d t o w n s m o re than 120 kilometers were dusted.

Activity at the mountain forced an airport in nearby Yogyakarta to close today because runways were covered in heavy white ash. It was not clear when it would reopen, said Agus Andriyanto, who oversees operations.

Subandrio, a state volcanologist, meanwhile, said Mount Merapi's "danger zone" was extended by five kilometers to 20 kilometers from the crater's smoldering mouth after the new eruption.

Even scientists from Merapi's monitoring station were told they had to pack up and move down the mountain.

Study offers new clues to effective HIV vaccine REUTERS CHICAGO, NOV 5

Slight differences in five amino acids in a protein called HLA-B may explain why certain people resist the human immunodeficiency virus, US researchers said in a study that lends new clues about how to make a vaccine to prevent AIDS. “For a long time, we've known that some people progress extremely rapidly when they get infected, and others can stay well for three decades and never need treatment and still look entirely well,'' Dr. Bruce Walker of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University said yesterday, whose study appears in the journal Science.

“We thought we could apply new techniques from the human genome project to understand what the genetic basis was for that,” he said.

About one in 300 people infected with HIV can suppress the virus with the immune system, keeping the virus at extremely low levels.

The team searched the genetic makeup of nearly 1,000 people with that ability and compared it with the genetic code of 2,600 others who were infected with HIV. That helped them identify some 300 different sites in the genetic code that were linked with immune control of HIV, all located on chromosome 6.

They narrowed that down to four single-letter changes in the DNA, known as single nucleotide polymorphisms or SNPs -- pronounced ''snips'' -- all related to the immune system. ''We did a second study where

we looked amino acid by amino acid in that region,'' Walker said.

They found five amino acids in the HLA-B protein linked with differences in a person's ability to control HIV. That protein is important for helping the immune system tag and destroy cells infected by a virus, and Walker said those genetic variants could make a big difference in a person's ability to control HIV. Knowing how some people mount an effective immune response to HIV could be an important step in understanding how to make a vaccine to fight the virus.

It was not a vaccine yet, Walker cautions, but it is promising.

“We've got a clearer indication of why people can survive in the face of HIV, and we've gotten more focused in terms of the research we need to do to get where we've got to go,” he said.

No vaccine exists against the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. Since the AIDS pandemic started in the early 1980s, almost 60 million people have been infected with HIV, many of them in Africa, and it has killed 25 million.

In September 2009, scientists reported their biggest success yet with an experimental vaccine that showed a modest effect and appeared to slow the rate of infection by about 30 percent.

In July, US researchers found antibodies that can protect against a wide range of AIDS viruses and said they may be able to use them to design a vaccine.

Russia closes its airspace to PIA AGENCIES MOSCOW, NOV 5

Russia has closed its airspace for Pakistan International Airlines ( PIA), the country's national flag carrier, for failing to get the required renewal of permission in time, the Dawn newspaper reported.

The restriction came at a time when Russia had liberalised its airspace through historic relaxation of its airspace regulations.

Russian airspace is said to be

the shortest route for Europe and North America.

The ban will result in 15 to 20 minutes of extra flying time for most of the flights from Pakistan to Europe, the United States and Canada, causing increase in cost of flights.

About 80 flights a week using Russian airspace for over-flight will be affected.

Estimates show the ban will cost the financially-crippled carrier an additional Rs120 million a week in fuel expenses.

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US slaps sanctions on LeT, JeM ahead of Obama’s India visit PTI WASHINGTON, NOV 5

Ahead of President Barack Obama's maiden visit to India, the US has slapped sanctions on Pakistan-based terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-eMohammad, besides targeting LeT commander Azam Cheema, a key operational figure in the 26/11 attacks.

The Treasury Department took action against Cheema, who helped train operatives for the 26/11 attacks and was the "mastermind" behind the July 2006 Mumbai train bombings, an official statement said yesterday.

Washington's action comes hours before Obama leaves on four-day visit to India, which has been pressing the US to lean on Pakistan to take strong and transparent action against the terror groups operating from its territory.

Obama's first halt will be Mumbai where he will stay at Taj hotel, the scene of audacious attacks by LeT terrorists in 2008.

The attacks at Taj and other places in Mumbai had left 166 people dead and over 300 injured.

The department targeted financial and support network of the two terror groups. It also acted against Hafiz Abdul Rahman Makki, head of LeT's political affairs department, for acting

nThe department targeted financial and support network of the two terror groups.

It also acted against Hafiz Abdul Rahman Makki, head of LeT's political affairs department, for acting for or on behalf of LeT. for or on behalf of LeT. The US also targeted al-Rehmat Trust, an operational front for JeM and the group's top leader Mohammed Masood Azhar Alvi.

"LeT and JeM have proven both their willingness and ability to execute attacks against innocent civilians," said Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey.

"Today's action – including the designation of Azam Cheema, one of LeT's leading commanders who was involved in the 2008 and 2006 Mumbai attacks – is an important step in incapacitating the operational and financial networks of these deadly organisations," he said.

Cheema is a key commander in the operations of LeT which has been held responsible for the November 26, 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

The group has been closely associated with Osama bin Laden's alQaeda network.

LeT was designated as a terrorist outfit in May 2005.

Cheema has also been described as LeT's surveillance or intelligence chief and has been involved in LeT's training activities, specifically training LeT members in bomb making and skills needed to infiltrate India.

The terrorists who carried out the Mumbai attacks received some of their training from Cheema. He is also reported to have been involved in the July 2006 Mumbai train bombings perpetrated by LeT. In July 2006, a series of coordinated bombings of trains in Mumbai killed nearly 200 people.

In 2008, Cheema was appointed as an operations advisor to LeT senior leader Zaki-Ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who was also previously designated by the UN Committee. As of 2004, Cheema was identified as being responsible for LeT's external operational planning.

As of late 2008, Hafiz Makki was reported to be head of LeT's political affairs department and served as head of LET's foreign

relations department.

Makki has also played a role in raising funds for LeT. In early 2007, he gave approximately USD 248,000 to a LeT training camp and approximately USD 165,000 to a LeTaffiliated madrassa, the Treasury department said. It said after JeM was banned in Pakistan in 2002, it began using al Rehmat Trust as a front for its operations.

The Trust has provided support for militant activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan, including financial and logistical support to foreign fighters operating in both countries.

In early 2009, several prominent members of the Trust were recruiting students for terrorist activities in Afghanistan.

The Trust has also been involved in fundraising for JeM, including for militant training and indoctrination at its mosques and madrassas.

As of early 2009, the Trust had initiated a donation program in Pakistan to help support families of militants who had been arrested or killed. And in early 2007, it was raising funds on behalf of Khudam-ul Islam, an alias for JeM. The Trust has also provided financial support and other services to the Taliban, including financial support to wounded Taliban fighters from Afghanistan.

Suicide attack kills 50 in Pakistan

People help to send victims injured in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in Darra Adam Khel, a tribal region in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, to the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar for treatment on Friday.

PTI PESHAWAR, NOV 5

A teenage suicide bomber struck a mosque packed with Friday worshippers, killing 50 people and injuring 80 others in the restive Darra Adam Khel region of northwest Pakistan today, in one of the country's worst terrorist attacks this year.

The bomber struck while Jumma prayers were underway today in the mosque at Attariwal village in Akhorwal area, 45 km south of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa capital Peshawar.

Part of the mosque's ceiling collapsed and many people were buried under the debris, officials said. At least 50 people were killed and 80 others were injured, officials told the media.

The death toll could rise as many of the injured are in a critical condition, Kohat district administration chief Shahidullah Khan said.

Officials said the bomber was a youth aged about 17 or 18

Lil Wayne released from jail REUTERS

NEW YORK, NOV 5

US rapper Lil Wayne was released from jail in New York City yesterday after serving eight months of a one year sentence stemming from a 2007 gun possession charge.

Lil Wayne, 28, whose real name is Dwayne Carter and who also goes by the moniker “Weezy,” was transferred from Rikers Island jail to an undisclosed location where he was released, a spokesman for New York City Department of Correction said.

While in jail, the rapper released ''I Am Not a Human Being,'' which last month topped the Billboard 200 chart.

years who managed to enter the mosque, located near the 'hujra' (guesthouse) of pro-government tribal elder Malik Wali Khan.

Official Shahidullah Khan said authorities received warnings about such attacks almost on a daily basis.

Kohat Commissioner Khalid Umarzai too told the media that authorities were expecting such attacks due to operations being conducted by security forces against the Taliban in Darra Adam Khel and nearby tribal areas.

The local chapter of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack. Officials said the bomber wanted to target pro-government tribesmen.

Tribal elder Malik Wali Khan had formed a 'lashkar' or antiTaliban militia in 2008 to crush militants in the area.

However, he later agreed to patch up with the rebels after making a payment to the Tal-

iban, sources said. Khan then shifted to Lahore and began living there.

Witnesses said the blast occurred as the Imam was delivering the sermon to worshippers sitting in rows. They said they had seen blood and human flesh spattered all over the mosque.

Officials said the bomber's suicide vest contained 10 to 15 kg of explosives.

Many of the bodies and injured were taken to the staterun Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, where authorities declared an emergency.

Officials at the hospital said two children were among the bodies they had received.

Several children were also among the injured, they said.

The area where the attack was carried out is the hub of a Taliban faction led by Tariq Afridi who was blamed for several high-profile kidnappings, including the abduction of Peshawar-based

Afghan diplomat Abdul Khaliq Farahi, Pakistan's former envoy to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin and a Polish engineer.

Azizuddin was freed after the payment of ransom while the Polish engineer was beheaded by his kidnappers last year. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani condemned the killing of innocent worshippers in a mosque during 'Jumma' prayers.

Gilani said such acts clearly show that militants have no regard for any religion or creed.

He said they were pursuing their own agenda based on selfcentred ideas and dogmas.

"They are surely the enemies of the state and the people," he said.

The fight against militants will continue till their complete elimination and people should help the government in its "drive to root out this cancer from our society," Gilani said.

australian court spares attacker of Indian PTI MELBOURNE, NOV 5

An Australian court today spared the attacker of Indian student Lucky Singh who was brutally beaten up, saying there was insufficient evidence to conclude it was a "race hate crime".

Judge Meryl Sexton told the 20-year old Shayne Casey Comensoli that his random attack on Singh was "quite outrageous".

The judge said he accepted the victim's account that as Comensoli and another man bashed Singh unconscious and called him an "Indian dog" and said "shut up you Indian motherf-----, shut up", but there was insufficient evidence to conclude it was a "race hate crime".

"This attack occurred during a spate of reported offences of violence against men of Indian ethnicity in the western suburbs of Melbourne," Sexton said, adding "I am satisfied that at the point in time when you were attacking Singh you hated him.

However it is difficult to be satisfied to the same degree that your offence was wholly or partially motivated by hatred for Indian people in general," he said. The judge rejected a prosecution argument that Comensoli should be sent to an adult jail and instead ordered he be detained in a youth justice centre for three years.

But under the youth justice system an offender can be released at any time from the date

of sentence. Sexton said the 23year-old Singh was set upon at a phone box in Sunshine in October last year by Comensoli and co-accused Lennon Metaxas.

Singh was hit 15-20 times to the head and face, and kneed, and as he lay unconscious his attackers searched his clothing and stole a wallet containing USD 80. Singh suffered fractures to his cheekbone and nose, severe swelling and bruising, and required reconstructive surgery.

Comensoli, formerly of Sunshine, pleaded guilty in the County Court to intentionally causing serious injury, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in jail and robbery which carries a 15-year maximum.

UK orders re-screening of cargo PTI LONDON, NOV 5

As an aftermath of the recent mail bomb plot, Britain has tightened screening of air cargo passing through the country and ordered re-screening of parcels originating from some cities in India, Pakistan, Iran and some other countries.

"Cargo originating from some cities in India, Qatar, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Thailand, the Maldives, Sudan and Libya will have to be re-screened after arriving in Britain before being loaded onto onward flights," Britain's Transport Secretary Philip Hammond told newsmen.

Currently such flights do not need to be screened in the UK. After a meeting with industry representatives here, Hammond said they also discussed a proposed system of grading countries sending air cargo to the UK, according to perceived risk.

Countries that have screening measures matching those of the UK and the European Union could have easier access to the UK than those that do not, he indicated.

When investigators pulled some Chicago-bound packages off cargo planes in England and the United Arab Emirates last week, they found two bombs wired to cell phones and hidden in the toner cartridges of computer printers.

New Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2011, Viviana Ortiz, as she celebrates after winning the crown, during the national beauty contest at the San Juan Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

21 killed in Pak air crash PTI KARACHI, NOV 5

All 21 people on board a small aircraft chartered by an international oil company were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from the airport in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi today, officials said.

The Beechcraft 1900 aircraft of private carrier JS Air, which had been chartered to ferry employees of the oil company, had 19 passengers and two crew members on board, Civil Aviation Authority officials said.

Geo News channel reported at least one foreigner was on the aircraft but did not give details of his nationality.

The twin-engine turboprop aircraft crashed five minutes after taking off from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport at 7:13 am due to an engine fault, said Civil Aviation Authority spokesman Pervez George.

The pilot informed the control tower that one of the engines had failed. The pilot was advised to turn back and land.

Before he could do so, the aircraft crashed in an open field

Clinton says no to prez ambitions

AGENCIES CHRISTCHURCH, NOV 5

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is again slapping down speculation that she harbours ambitions for another presidential run.

In New Zealand today, Clinton told a pair of television interviewers that she won't run for president even in the aftermath of this week's congressional midterms that saw Republicans take control of the House and make big gains in the Senate.

Some have suggested that Clinton should take advantage of President Barack Obama's unpopularity to make a new bid.

She said she is very happy doing what she is doing as America's top diplomat and would not be the first female president of the United States.

She told one interviewer that the United States "should be" ready to have a woman as commander in chief.

Yet, when asked if that could be her, she answered: "Well not me, but it will be someone."

Asked by another interviewer if she would rule out a White House run in 2016 or before, she replied: "Oh yes, yes."

at an army central ordnance depot near the airport and burst into flames.

Lt Col Noor Alam, an army officer who participated in the rescue operation, told the media: "No one survived the crash. There were no casualties on the ground as the aircraft crashed into an open field. The situation is under control and the army mounted the best possible rescue operation."

Army personnel cordoned off the area and began pulling bodies out of the debris after dousing the flames.

Ambulances of private rescue services took the bodies to the Jinnah Hospital. Footage on television showed the aircraft's tail lying separated from the fuselage.

Alam said all the bodies were charred beyond recognition and it was impossible to make out whether the dead were Pakistanis or foreigners.

"One of our officers fainted on seeing the bodies," he said.

The nose of the aircraft had to be cut to remove the bodies of the pilot and co-pilot, Alam said.

The aircraft was taking a group of workers to an oil-

field at Bhitshah, some 190 km northeast of Karachi, the capital of southern Sindh province.

JS Air had been chartered by the international oil company to ferry its workers as part of a weekly change of shift at the oilfield.

Due to security concerns, the workers are flown directly to the oilfield. Besides the pilot and co-pilot, 17 passengers, a guard from the Airport Security Force and a technician were on board the aircraft, officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels.

JS Air spokesman Nadeem Hanif told the media that the plane was properly checked and completely fit for flying.

Hanif did not mention anything about the cause of the crash, saying an investigation had been launched by t h e c o m p a n y. H a n i f c o n firmed that 21 people, including two pilots, were on board at the time of the crash.

"It was absolutely fit to carry out operations. It was airworthy and checked as per standards," he said.

World’s oldest person dies at 114 REUTERS PARIS, NOV 5

A French nun who held the Guinness Book of Records title for world's oldest person has died on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthelemy at the age of 114, the French government said.

Born on February 16, 1896 on Saint Barthelemy, Eugenie Blanchard died at around 3:00 am (1230 IST) yesterday morning in a hospital on the tiny island, whose pristine beaches are a draw for wealthy celebrities.

Blanchard lived for many years in the nearby Dutch Antilles island of Curacao, but spent the last 30 years of her life in the Saint Barthelemy hospital.

According to the U.S.-based Gerontology Research Group, which maintains a registry of the world's oldest people, Blanchard became the oldest person alive on May 2, when Kama Chinen of Japan died at age 114, only days before she would have turned 115.

Suu Kyi’s son seeks Myanmar visa to visit mother AGENCIES Yangon, NOV 5

One of Aung San Suu Kyi's two sons is seeking a visa to Myanmar to visit his mother for the first time in a decade, amid speculation the opposition leader will be freed from house arrest after this weekend's election.

Kim Aris, 33, lives in Britain and last saw his mother in December 2000. He has repeatedly been denied visas ever since by the government in military-ruled Myanmar.

Suu Kyi's lawyer Nyan Win said today that Aris was in the Thai capital, Bangkok, and was "trying to get a visa to see his mother on her release." He did not say if Aris had already sub-

mitted the visa request to the Myanmar Embassy, which could not be immediately reached for comment.

Myanmar will hold its first election in 20 years on Sunday and Suu Kyi's latest detention expires shortly after on November 13.

The military junta has not confirmed if it will release her, but Suu Kyi's inner circle says they are optimistic.

"We all believe that she will be released by Nov. 13," Nyan Win said.

Sunday's elections will be the first since Suu Kyi's opposition party won a landslide victory in 1990 that the junta ignored. The fresh vote, which Suu Kyi's party

has been banned from taking part in, has been slammed internationally as a sham designed to cement military rule in the country.

The 65-year-old Suu Kyi's political struggle has come at great personal cost.

She has been imprisoned or under house arrest for 15 of the past 21 years. She was first arrested in 1989 when her sons were 11 and 16.

Her late husband, British scholar Michael Aris, raised their two sons in England. Their eldest son, Alexander Aris, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on his mother's behalf in 1991 and reportedly lives in the United States.

Mecca hopes to revive pilgrim tourism during haj REUTERS MECCA, NOV 5

Rashed Abdullah displays Oriental perfumes on a glass table to late-night shoppers in his small shop in Mecca ready for what he hopes will be a sales bonanza during this month's haj pilgrimage.

He is confident of attracting customers after fears of a swine flu outbreak kept many away last year.

“This year will be the best.

There is really strong demand,'' he said, standing behind an incense collection in one of dozens souvenir shops around the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Business has picked up in Islam's holiest city since Ramadan, the Islamic fasting month which fell in August and September when many visit

Mecca.

The annual haj is one of the world's biggest religious gatherings, bringing together millions of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam.

In 2009, the number of pilgrims fell to about 2.5 million but a record 4 million are expected next week when the haj begins.

“We wanted to come last year but friends advised us to postpone so we came this year,'' said Shaikh Habib, a pilgrim from India who came with four members of his family.

While last year hotels had trouble filling rooms in Mecca and the nearby port city of Jeddah, where most arrive by air, this year hotels are almost entirely fully booked.

“People are really interested

and everyone is trying to make up for last year ... things will be much better this year,” said Walid Abu Sabaa, head of the tourism and hotels committee at the Mecca chamber of commerce.

Mecca governor Khalid alFaisal said 1.5 millions foreign pilgrims had already arrived, Saudi daily al-Watan said yesterday. ''Sales have been going well, many have arrived early,'' said Salah al-Maqdad who sells prayer beads and perfumes.

John Sfakianakis, chief economist at Banque Saudi Fransi, said foreigners were forecast to spend 8 billion riyals (2.1 billion dollar) during the haj, up from 7.2 billion last year, while locals would spend 3.6 billion riyals versus 3.3 billion riyals.

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Goa Rajee: Unleashing the power of dreams

BhaRaTI PawaSkaR My parents named her Rajee – after a cartoon ‘Vidya vinayane shobhate’ – In Marathi lan- character Rajee appearing in a Marathi magaguage, this means that education goes well zine, who always turned out to be a winner. with humbleness. Vinay Kuncoliencar, the We believed it was a lucky name for the family Managing Director of Goa and whatever business we are Rajee, though voluntarily reinto we named it Rajee, the tired from the teaching profesfirst daughter in our family. So sion, has not parted with Rajee Spares, Rajee Auto Agenhumbleness yet. cies and Goa Rajee…”

A down-to-earth personality, Vinay, a teacher by profesVinay Sir still misses his days at sion, turned out to be a sucschool. “Teaching is the only cessful businessman with the profession where one gets reHonda tie-up. He took volunspect while one works, after one retires and is tary retirement on 30 April 2001 and started fondly remembered even after death. A Goa Rajee Auto Pvt Ltd on 13 July, the same teacher lives in the hearts of his students for- year. “By God’s grace and sheer luck I could ever,” he says. Speaking less of the business make it… I made a five-year plan initially and he is in for 10 years, and more of the profes- followed it strictly. We are thankful to the sion he was into for 28 long years, Vinay State Bank of India as this bank has always greatly remembers his school – St Aloysius at been helpful in all our ventures. When we kick Majorda, where he served as the Headmaster started Goa Rajee, the investment was huge. till he voluntarily retired to join business.

All brothers shelled out cash but we still “I feel I was needed more funds. blessed to have Thanks to SBI, it dedicated and desanctioned the loan voted teachers like within 15 days. And Theofila Rodrigues though the actual Lopis, Ninette Pinto period extended to Rodrigues, Mariafive years, we repaid jose Figueredo e it totally in four Colaco, Lolita Caryears. Timely repayvalho, Vasudev Lotment has helped us likar, Aruna gain credibility. It Rodrigues, Anil Pai built a positive and many more at image in the market. my school, who Now with the sales were ever enthusiof 11,000 twoastic and always wheelers per year, looked forward to Goa Rajee is one of giving their best to the largest players Vinay Kuncoliencar, MD of Goa Rajee Auto Pvt Ltd, at the students. We in the automobile Nuvem Showroom. were like a family sector of South striving hard for the betterment of the school. Goa,” announces Vinay. A down-to-earth perThose were the pleasure days…,” with a soul sonality, Vinay drove his Bajaj Super scooter full of gratitude for the noble profession, till his brother Mahesh gifted him a Zen in Vinay gets simply nostalgic while sitting on 1992. “I sold the car recently and returned the the MD’s chair at his Nuvem HQ. amount received to Mahesh,” Vinay solemnly Four Kuncoliencar brothers – all well edu- declares, adding, “Our father was a teacher cated and settled in their respective profes- and a man of values while mother a simple sions, three of whom are into business now, housewife. Both taught us to be perfect in with the exception of the eldest – late Dr Kr- whatever we do. Imbibing in us the value of ishnanath (Vipin), a MD in Gynaecology who time, truth and transparency and making us practiced in Mapusa. Vinay is BSc, MEd, LLB, practice it in our day-to-day life as well as in Mahesh is MA in Economics whereas Vallabh business; they paved the way for us and made is BSc, LLB. Hailing from a middle class family, us what we are today. We could reach this desKuncoliencar brothers dreamt of entering into tination only because of their blessings.” some business to prosper. But the father Goa Rajee has online registration facility – wouldn’t allow them to start anything to- enjoyed by only two two-wheeler dealers in gether. He had strictly warned them not to do Goa. All the formalities like – money transacjoint business. But they all plunged into busi- tion, registration, RTO documentation, insurness one by one. How? ance – are completed under a single roof, The story goes like this: Mahesh was fasci- allowing the customer to take home the vehinated to do business. But no one in the family cle in less than two hours of purchase. had the experience. But he was adamant, so With branches at Ponda and Vasco, headthe father told him to gain some experience quarters at Margao and third party ASC at before plunging into the field. Working as a Sanvordem and Canacona, Goa Rajee is planclerk in Goa State Co-operative Bank, Mahesh ning to open a branch at Sanvordem shortly applied for long leave and joined Madras Auto to cater to the needs of people around Group. He learnt the ABC in spare parts and Quepem, Zambaulim, Assolda and Rivona... the automobile sector, collecting database for Here sales, spares and service will be prohis prospected entry in the business. After six vided to the customers. The two-wheeler months, he was ready to start a business of his market scenario in Goa is encouraging and own. Their father was firm on one thing – scooter sales are picking up. In Goa, people “Never go for a joint business. It is risky. The prefer scooters to bikes as they come in difference in opinion leads to separation and handy for family usage. Rajees deal with Acthe relationships get sour. The family ties tiva, Dio and Aviator in scooters and Unicorn. should remain strong in all adversities.” Keep- Shine, Stunner and Twister in motorbikes in a ing this advice in mind, Mahesh started Rajee 60-40 two-wheeler market.

Spares in 1986. He was the first businessman “Discipline, collective work, treating all as in the family. The youngest brother Vallabh left equals and family support has helped us score Zuaris to start Rajee Auto Agencies in 1989. in the business. We brothers have a free hand Lastly, in 2001, Vinay entered into the field and help each other at all times. This spirit has with Goa Rajee – shaking hands with Hondas. helped in our collective growth. We unfailingly Why Rajee as a brand name? Vinay explains, followed our father’s words – “Never do “We did not have a girl in the family for almost wrong in business and no illegal money,” and 75 years. Then the first girl child arrived – our here we are today, aiming high with the power elder brother Dr Krishnanath got a daughter. of our dreams…” Vinay looks up humbly!

REUTERS BEIJING, NOV 5

China on Friday rebuffed a US initiative to set targets for trade imbalances, setting the stage for what could be a testy summit of world leaders in Seoul next week.

Vice-Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai also rejected any attempt by other countries to set target ranges for the yuan, also

Vedanta hires Exec for green issues REUTERS LONDON, NOV 5

Indian focused mining group Vedanta has appointed a chief sustainability officer after being hit with a series of setbacks due to environmental issues.

The London-listed company on Friday named Antony Henshaw, previously corporate vice-president of sustainability at Mexico's Cemex, the world's No 3 cement maker.

On October 21, India said it had cancelled plans by Vedanta to expand its alumina refinery over environmental issues.

The government also cited green issues when it banned Vedanta from going ahead with a plan to mine bauxite in the eastern Orissa state, which was also opposed by indigenous peoples.

Environmental concerns were also behind a court order to close Vedanta's Tutincorin facility, the world's ninth-largest copper smelter, although India's Supreme Court gave Vedanta the go-ahead to reopen on October 1.

Ramesh gives teeth to green laws REUTERS NEW DELHI, NOV 5

To some, he is an environmental crusader, and to others he is the "Dr No" of development.

But everyone agrees India's environment minister Jairam Ramesh is setting new standards in compliance that often bring him in conflict with industry.

He has scrapped or delayed clearance for hundreds of projects, including by UK-based miner Vedanta, feeding a raging national debate about a global challenge -- finding the balance between growth and environmental protection.

Next week, an experts' panel will give its view on whether a $12 billion steel mill by South Korea's POSCO can be given green clearance.

That will set the stage for Ramesh to make a final decision on India's biggest foreign direct investment proposal that is being seen as a reflection of the country's investment climate.

POSCO, the world's thirdlargest steelmaker, wants to build the mill in India's eastern Orissa state but has faced delays over environmental clearance and from protests by local

residents who stand to be affected by the plant.

Whether or not he ultimately clears POSCO's plans, Ramesh is setting an agenda of compliance unseen in a hitherto rubber-stamping ministry, sometimes putting him on a collision course with cabinet colleagues backing mines, roads and industry.

Underlying all this is a realisation in India that enforcing environmental rules does not have to hurt growth, can boost the idea of rule of law and make government policies transparent.

The challenge is not unique to India -- developing economy Brazil and old hand Australia are also facing these issues.

"Let us all accept the reality that there is undoubtedly a trade-off between growth and environment," Ramesh wrote in an article for the Economic and Political Weekly magazine.

"In arriving at decisions to untangle the trade-off, three options present themselves 'yes', 'yes, but' and 'no'".

Given the antipathy between the growth and environment lobbies, Ramesh wrote, maximise the 'yes, but' where possible.

GREEN FUNDAMENTALIST? Like many of his decisions, a touch of drama permeates everything about this U.S.-educated technocrat-turnedpolitician, mostly seen in a flowing Indian white shirt rolled up at the sleeves. Outdoors, he is rarely seen without his dark glasses.

Once he discarded a convocation gown at a school calling the practice of wearing it a "barbaric colonial relic". Another time he picked up old toxic waste from an industrial accident site to drive home the point the remains were not dangerous any more.

In most of what he does, Ramesh has the backing of his ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi, a left-leaning centrist who can ill afford to antagonise millions of rural voters most affected by huge mining and manufacturing projects.

Apart from being a political issue, disaffection in the countryside risks fanning support for Maoist rebels who want to overthrow the Indian state - a concern Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has termed as India's biggest internal security challenge.

But Ramesh's stand in a country focused on development and raring to move to the global high table has meant he is also scoffed at by some as an inflexible green fundamentalist.

Apart from hundreds of industry projects, he has held up construction of a second airport in the commercial hub of Mumbai and dozens of road and dam projects await clearance.

Ramesh, 56, is one of a handful of political leaders seen able to push an agenda of modernising India against conservative figures in the Congress who focus more on political expediency.

When Singh appointed him environment minister last year, months ahead of the Copenhagen climate conference, Ramesh created a flutter by suggesting that India could be more flexible in its negotiating stance at the summit.

He soon backed down, and even seemed contrite.

"In our country, you are not accepted if you start thinking out of the box," Ramesh, a USeducated former civil servant, said after the controversy.

Obama, India Inc meet to be one between equals PTI MUMBAI, NOV 5

When US President Barack Obama and the business delegation accompanying him interact with captains of Indian industry here tomorrow, a key differentiator from the past would be that it will be a meeting between equals.

In a short span of two decades since the country's economy opened up, Indian businesses have come a long way, using the very hallmarks of American capitalism--free trade and innovation--to grow into multi-billion dollar corporations with global footprint.

Industry body FICCI's President, Rajan Bharti Mittal, cited some numbers to prove this point. In the last 10-years, American companies have invested USD 11 billion here while the in the last four-years alone, including the two years of global financial meltdown, Indian companies have invested USD 5 billion in the US, he said.

"This is what makes this visit very different," Mittal, also the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Enterprises, said.

Indo-US bilateral trade is expected to touch USD 50 billion this year and is not excessively tilted in favour of either.

Domestic job creation through trade partnerships will be high on Obama's agenda, who is expected to be accompanied by India-born chief of PepsiCo Indira Nooyi and 250

other industrialists.

The entourage will meet over 350 Indian corporate honchos, including Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, Anand Mahindra, Deepak Parekh, Adi Godrej and Chanda Kochhar at a summit jointly organised by the FICCI in Mumbai's Hotel Trident on Saturday.

Mittal is doubtful if any bigticket deals would be sealed during the visit, but says IndoUS economic ties will climb to a new high through the interactions.

"It is the macro issues which we expect him (Obama) to speak on and which will help take the relationship to a new level. A free market has been the US' biggest export and we would like if he gives his views on the same," he said.

The real big surprise from the visit can be an announcement to lift the embargo on high technology, dual-use trade, Mittal said.

The US-India Business Council, also an organiser of the summit to be held at one of the sites targeted by Pakistanbased terrorists in the 26/11 carnage, has framed a fivepoint programme with high technology trade at the top which will help the leading free-market democracies forge a stronger economic relationship.

"It is high time we began treating each other as genuine partners -- both in terms of our strategic relationship – in defence, security, and in space, as well as in our very special

knowledge partnership," the Council president Ron Somers said in a statement.

Embargoes on transfer of high technology components useful in the space, defence, aeronautics sectors are a part of sanctions on India since 1998 for conducting nuclear tests.

From the US' stand-point, there are concerns regarding relaxing foreign companies' participation in financial services, insurance and multi-brand retail while Indians will be keenly watching statements on outsourcing, levying of high visa fees and technology transfers, Mittal said.

Trade experts say even a minor give-and-take by either side on contentious issues will help assuage concerns and lead to creation of more domestic jobs.

Somers and Mittal pointed out that other partnerships emerging from the meeting will be in the sectors of agriculture, education and health care.

Obama will also participate in a round table on agriculture where discussions on food security, and the role American companies specialising in genetically modified crop solutions can play, is expected to crop up.

The Confederation of Indian Industry said it expects "enhanced high technology co-operation" through bilateral agreements in aviation, space, defence and biotechnology during Obama's visit.

China to buy 102 Airbus planes PTI BEIJING, NOV 5

China is to buy 102 Airbus aircrafts in one of the biggest aviation deals in recent times.

According to the agreement China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CASHC) signed the deal with Airbus, 66 of the 102 planes are new orders.

Of the 66 new orders, 50 are for A320 series planes while six are for A330 planes and 10 are for A350XWB aircraft. An order for 36 A330 planes had been previously announced but was not confirmed until Friday, according to Airbus, official Xinbhua newsagency reported.

The deal is announced as Chinese President Hu Jintao is currently visiting France. Yesterday Cina''s largest airline, China Southern announced

today that it plans to purchase 36 Airbus planes for USD 3.78 billion dollars from Airbus SNC, based in French city Toulouse.

In a statement filed to the Hong Kong stock exchange, China Southern, one of the state run airlines of China said it would buy six Airbus A330 aircraft for USD 1.205 billion and 30 Airbus A320 series aircraft for USD 2.575 billion.

China belittles US initiatives ahead of G20 summit known as the renminbi, to appreciate.

"That would indeed be asking us to manipulate the renminbi's exchange rate, and it is something that we will of course not do," Cui told a news briefing.

Efforts to reduce imbalances that are destabilising the global economy will be high on the agenda of the Nov. 11-12

summit of the Group of 20 forum of leading economies in the South Korean capital.

"Of course, we hope to see more balanced current accounts," Cui, China's chief G20 negotiator, said. "But we believe it would not be a good approach to single out this issue and focus all attention on it. The artificial setting of a numerical

target cannot but remind us of the days of planned economies."

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner last month floated the idea of capping surpluses and deficits on the current account -- the broadest measure of trade in goods and services -- at four percent of gross domestic product.

German Economics Minister Rainer Bruederle also caustically dismissed the proposal at the time as smacking of oldstyle central planning.

The United States believes an undervalued yuan is a major cause of global imbalances and has been pressing Beijing, largely in vain, to let the currency rise more swiftly to reflect the strength of what is

now the world's second-largest economy.

But the waters of the debate have been muddied by the Federal Reserve's decision on Wednesday to print money to buy $600 billion in long-term bonds in an effort to revive the flagging U.S. economy.

The policy is known in market jargon as quantitative easing (QE).

PROBLEMS AND PROPOSALS With US interest rates likely to stay near zero for the foreseeable future, resentment is rumbling around the globe that the U.S. central bank's initiative will generate even more instability by inflating asset bubbles and increasing inflation.

"QE creates excessive liquidity that flows over to countries

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like Brazil," Henrique Meirelles, the head of Brazil's central bank, said in Chicago on Thursday.

"Definitely, for Brazil it does create a problem and Brazil will present proposals in that regard to several countries -- the U.S. and China -- to reach a different agreement not to generate so many distortions."

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Food inflation falls to 12.85% AGENCIES NEW DELHI, NOV 5

Sliding for the third traight week, food inflation fell to 12.85 percent for the week ended 23rd October as prices of vegetables, especially potato and onion, softened due to improved supplies.

Food inflation stood at 13.75 percent for the week ended 16th October, government data showed. On annual basis, potato prices were sharply down by

RBI imposes ban on 3 foreign banks PTI MUMBAI, NOV 5

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a six-month ban on three banks—Standard Chartered, Societe Generale and Credit Agricole CIB (formerly known as Calyon)--from trading in Government bonds.

The move follows an apex bank investigation which revealed what is called circular trading in which the bonds are sold at off-market prices to conceal losses.

A RBI spokesperson confirmed the ban to PTI here today.A Standard Chartered spokesperson said that the bank does not comment on speculation. "We don't comment on speculation," he said.

51.22 percent and vegetables became cheaper by 4.20 percent. Also onion prices eased by 0.13 percent.

However, other essential items like cereals, milk and fruits continued to remain costly. On annual basis, cereals prices rose by 4.07 percent.

While pulses became costlier by 0.67 percent on a yearly basis, wheat and rice prices increased by 4.36 percent and 3.17 percent, respectively. Among other

food items, milk prices soared by 21.72 percent during the week compared to the same period last year, while fruit rates rose by 16.03 percent.

Egg, meat and fish became dearer by 28.85 percent on an annual basis. Although prices of some perishable food items are easing, however demand supply mismatch persist in several essential commodities.

"Notwithstanding some moderation, food price infla-

Gold, silver attain new heights AGENCIES NEW YORK/LONDON, NOV 5

Gold zoomed to near record levels and silver rose to a 30year high on Thursday as investors shifted funds out of melting forex markets after the US Fed said it will purchase more debt to prop up the American economy, boosting demand for the precious metals as a safe haven.

Gold spurted by $ 34 dollar, or 2.5 per, cent to $ 1,371.60 an ounce in New York and 1.7 per cent to $ 1,371.55 an ounce in London, inching closer to the record high level of $ 1,387.35 set on 14th October.

The investor fraternity pulled out their money from

forex markets and parked it in bullion markets as a safe haven.

The dollar slipped to a ninemonth low versus the euro after the Fed said it will buy an additional 600 billion dollar of treasuries through June to boost the US economy.

The euro also gained ground amid speculation the European Central Bank might continue with its withdrawal of stimulus measures.

With the general firming trend, silver in New York gained 4.6 per cent to $ 25.66 an ounce, the highest price since March, 1980.

Silver prices have recorded a gain of 50 per cent so far this year.

Jump in hiring lifts spirits on economy REUTERS WASHINGTON, NOV 5

US employment increased more than expected last month as private companies hired workers at the fastest pace since April, offering more signs of an up-tick in a sluggish economy.

Non farm payrolls increased 151,000 in October, the first increase since May, as a 159,000 jump in private employment more than offset a 8,000 drop in government payrolls, the Labor Department said on Friday. In addition, the government revised payrolls for August and September to show 110,000 fewer jobs lost.

Economists had expected payrolls to increase 60,000 last month, with private employment rising 75,000. Concern over the anemic job market was a factor behind the Federal Reserve's decision this week to pump an additional $600 billion into the economy through government bond purchases to push interest rates down further and stimulate demand.

The US central bank, which cut overnight interest rates to near zero in December 2008, had already bought about $1.7 trillion in government debt and mortgage-linked bonds.

October's strong jobs growth, however, failed to make a dent in the lofty unemployment rate, which remained at 9.6 percent for a third straight month, in line with market expectations.

Analysts say the economy needs to create at least 125,000 jobs a month to start bringing the unemployment rate down, but economic growth remains rather sluggish nearly 1-1/2 years into the recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s.

Anger over unemployment helped the Republican Party to wrest control of the House of Representatives from the Democrats in Tuesday's election, which was viewed as a vote on President Barack Obama's economic policies.

ACTIVITY FIRMING But there are early signs growth is firming somewhat, with activity in both the manufacturing and service sectors rising in October. Economists said this bodes well for employment.

Employment in October was supported by the private service-providing employment, which jumped 154,000. Temporary help services, a harbinger of permanent hiring, increased 34,900 from 23,800 in September.

But manufacturing payrolls fell 7,000 after declining 2,000 in September. Construction unexpectedly added 5,000, helping the goods-producing sector payrolls to rise 5,000 after falling 4,000 in September. The average work week increased to 34.3 hours from 34.2 hours in September.

Local government payrolls, which contributed to sinking government employment in September, fell 14,200 in October. Overall government employment dipped 8,000.

WB cautions China on global export slowdown AGENCIES WASHINGTON, NOV 5

World Bank has cautioned China that an expected slowdown next year could hit its export driven economy and asked it to accelerate process to change its economic growth pattern to increase the domestic consumption.

"In China we see a quite different economic growth pattern this year and last because of both domestic and external reasons," said Ardo Hansson, lead WB economist in China while releasing a quarterly report on Chinese economy.

While edging up China's GDP growth projection for both 2010 and 2011, the report said that growth in domestic demand would remain strong although exports could suffer from a predicted global economic slowdown next year.

The report raised its forecast for China's year-on-year GDP growth for 2010 to 10

per cent from 9.5 per cent and that for 2011 to 8.7 per cent from 8.5 per cent.

"The expected slowdown in global growth is likely to affect China's exports," official media here quoted the report as saying adding that consumption would benefit from a robust labour market and private sector investment.

China's retail sales, a measure of domestic demand growth, expanded by about 18 per cent in recent months, compared to about 15 per cent a year earlier.

China, which has emerged this year as the second largest economy of the world, has taken a slew of measures to encourage domestic consumption and reduce export reliance to ensure more sustainable growth as export growth momentum, weakened significantly.

"Changing the growth pattern is rightly a key target," the report said. "The need to rebalance to a more domestic de-

mand-led, service-sector oriented growth seems stronger now than five years ago, in part because the international environment is less favorable."

Zhou Xiaochuan, the central bank governor, said on Tuesday that the economy's structure would witness substantial and profound changes during the next five years, as the country focuses on stimulating domestic demand.

Accelerating urbanisation would bring more demand for non-export categories such as healthcare and education, he said, adding that the focus of investment would also change to the service sector from more traditional areas.

"China could make substantive changes to its economic structure in three years and substantially reduce its reliance on external demand," Li Daokui, a member of the monetary policy committee of the central bank, at an October 29 forum.

this visit to India.

I don''t, again, want to get ahead of ourselves in terms of any potential announcements, but it is complicated, and we''re working through it," White House spokesman Mike Hammer said. Hammer briefed foreign correspondents in Washington and New York on the eve of the departure of the US President on his four-nation

Asia trip beginning with India.

He would also travel to Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. "The President will be in India this coming Saturday and then will have an opportunity to - obviously, with meetings with Prime Minister Singh and others in New Delhi, will have an opportunity to address these questions directly," he said.

Export control of high tech items to India, a complex issue: WH PTI WASHINGTON, NOV 5

Lifting restrictions on export control of high technology items to India is a "complex issue" and will be discussed during the meeting between US President, Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh next week, when the former embarks on his India tour.

"This is something that will come up in the course of

tion has remained persistently elevated for over a year now, reflecting in part the structural demand-supply mismatches in several commodities," RBI had said in its second quarter review of monetary policy on Tuesday.

After some moderation in July, food inflation remained high during August and September due to supply disruptions, caused by heavy monsoons.

Forex reserves surge to $297.96 m PTI MUMBAI, NOV 5

The country's foreign exchange reserves went up by USD 2.56 billion to USD 297.96 billion onthe back of a big surge in gold reserves and foreign currencyassets.

After remaining static for weeks, the country's gold reserves shot up by USD 1.15 billion to USD 21.67 billion for the week ended October 29, weekly data released today by the Reserve Bank showed.

Foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, were up by nearly USD 1.40 billion to USD 269.10 billion for the week, the RBI data showed.

Oil eases from two-year high REUTERS LONDON, NOV 5

Oil eased from a two-year high on Friday, but losses were limited by the new round of US economic stimulus, which has boosted the appeal of commodities as an asset class in an environment of a weak dollar.

US crude futures were down 12 cents at $86.37 a barrel by 1128 GMT, having touched $87.22 earlier, the highest intra-day price since October 2008.

ICE Brent futures dipped by 25 cents to $87.75.

Investor appetite for risk is expected to continue grinding down the lowyielding dollar after the US. Federal Reserve's commitment this week to openended purchases of Treasuries renewed the focus on the dollar as a funding currency.

"The issue that we have to look at is the financial side and the injection of money," said Tetsu Emori, a fund manager at Tokyobased Astmax Co Ltd. The dollar was mired near 11-month lows against a basket of currencies.

A declining dollar boosts the appeal of commodities as a way to preserve value.

AIG loses more than $2 billion after asset sales REUTERS NEW YORK, NOV 5

AIG posted slight gains in its main insurance businesses in the third quarter, but the bailed-out company lost more than $2 billion from asset sales linked to its restructuring.

The results underscore the difficulties American International Group Inc faces as it tries to raise money to repay the $100 billion it still owes the US government. AIG is trying to generate more income from its main insurance businesses but is regularly losing money on asset sales.

"It's a company that's made progress but still has more work to do," said Cathy Seifert, an insurance equity analyst at Standard & Poor's.

The company is considering raising capital. Chief Executive Robert Benmosche, who has received much of the credit for bringing the company back from the brink of collapse, said AIG is looking at selling debt in the current quarter and stock in the 2011 first quarter.

In an interview, he called a total capital raise of $3.5 billion a "modest goal," adding, "There's potentially a much stronger demand." The company is in a solid capital position, he said.

Shares of AIG fell 0.8 percent to $44.38 in late-morning trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

AIG said it is on track with a recapitalization plan, expected to close early next year, that will pay off debt owed to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and leave the U.S. Treasury with a stake in the company of just above 92 percent.

AIG reported a third-quarter loss of $2.4 billion, or $17.62 per share, compared with a year-earlier profit of $455 million, or 68 cents per share.

AIG warned in August that the sale of a majority stake in its American General Finance unit to Fortress Investment Group (FIG.N) would lead to a $1.9 billion pretax loss in the third quarter.

It also took a charge of $1.3 billion related to the sale of Japanese life insurance businesses AIG Star and AIG Edison to Prudential Financial , due to close early next year.

In the second quarter, AIG took a charge related to the sale of its Alico unit to MetLife (MET.N). It said in a regulatory filing it would record a "material gain" on the Alico sale, which closed November 1, in the fourth quarter.

BlackBerry's dominance gets eroded REUTERS TORONTO, NOV 5

Shares in Research In Motion slipped more than 3 percent on Friday morning as investors fretted the BlackBerry smartphone's stranglehold on corporate communications was being eroded by rival devices.

Bank of America and Citigroup have joined a growing throng of financial institutions eyeing alternatives to the BlackBerry for corporate email.

The banks are testing software designed to make Apple's iPhone secure enough for company messages, Bloomberg said, citing three people familiar with the plan.

A source at Bank of America confirmed the details of the report. A Citi spokeswoman declined to comment.

BlackBerry smartphones have long been the device of choice for bankers, politicians and executives who need secure access to email and the Internet when outside the office.

But the surging popularity of consumer-oriented smartphones such as the iPhone and devices running on Google's Android software, coupled with their makers' moves to boost security credentials, are pressuring RIM's

dominance in the corporate sector.

Allowing the rank and file to access corporate email on personal devices also saves companies the cost of supplying a BlackBerry.

"If the IT department's security concerns can be addressed it seems to be a win-win" for employers and employees, said James Cordwell, a London-based analyst at Atlantic Equities.

In a September survey, Bernstein Research found 83 percent of U.S. businesses allow employees to use non-BlackBerry alternatives to access corporate email.

On Thursday, PC maker Dell said it was moving 25,000 BlackBerry-wielding employees over to its own line of smartphones as it eyes gains in the mobile device market.

Dell said the move will save money, but RIM disputed that, noting the cost of buying, deploying and supporting new devices.

"We find it highly unlikely that they will actually save any money with this move and far more likely they were looking for a little free publicity," Mark Guibert, RIM's senior vice-president of corporate marketing, said in an emailed statement.

‘India among 40 economies in easing biz regulations’ AGENCIES WASHINGTON, NOV 5

India is among the 40 most- improved economies since 2005 which made significant changes in improving business regulations at a steady pace, the International Finance Corporation, a wing of the World Bank, has said.

"Since 2005, India has implemented 18 business regulation reforms in seven areas covered by doing business, creating more opportunities for local firms," the IFC said. In its report 'Technology makes compliance easier, less costly, and more transparent', the IFC said many of these reforms focused on technology implementing electronic business registration, electronic filing for taxes, an electronic collateral registry, and online submission of customs forms and payments.

Other economies in South Asia are also improving regulation with fast, transparent,

electronic systems. Pakistan, the regions highest-ranking economy on the regulatory ease of doing business (with a global ranking of 83 among 183 economies), reduced the time for exporting by improving electronic communication between the Karachi Port authorities and private terminals in the past year. Bangladesh made business start-up easier by enhancing the countrys online registration system.

'Doing Business 2011' finds that from June 2009 through May 2010, four of the eight economies in South Asia reformed business regulation to expand opportunity for local firms.

In the past year, governments in 117 economies worldwide carried out 216 business regulation reforms aimed at making it easier to start and operate a business, strengthening transparency and property rights, and improving the effi-

ciency of commercial dispute resolution and bankruptcy procedures.

More than half the policy changes eased business startup, trade, and the payment of taxes, it said. Another IFC report released on Wednesday said that in the past five years, about 85 per cent of the worlds economies have made it easier for local entrepreneurs to operate, through 1,511 improvements to business regulation.

Worldwide, more than half the regulatory changes recorded in the past year eased business start-up, trade, and the payment of taxes. Many of the improvements involve new technologies.

"New technology underpins regulatory best practice around the world," said Janamitra Devan, Vice President for Financial and Private Sector Development for the World Bank Group.

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Irineu finishes 3rd HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, NOV 5

Goa scrabble champion, Irineu Gonsalves (Nagoa-Verna) added another feather to his cap claiming the third spot at All-India Open Scrabble Tournament organized by Chennai Scrabble Club in collaboration with Scrabble Association of India, at IIT Campus, Chennai recently. Douglas Lobo (Panjim) claimed the 5th position.

Nakul Prabhu (Mumbai), was crowned the scrabble king. Ranganathan Chakraborthy and Mohan Chunkat (Chennai) bagged the 2nd and 4th positions respectively. Jacky Fernandes and Joe Rodrigues were the other Goan participants.

Ambelim enter quarters HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, NOV 5

Ambelim Sports Club blanked Dramapur Sports Club 2-0 to cruise into the quarter-finals of Curtorim Villagers Cup football tournament organised by Curtorim Gymkhana at Curtorim ground, on Friday. Ambelim led 1-0 at half time.

Ambelim enjoyed the lion

share of exchanges in both sessions as their opponents struggled hard upfront with their erratic forwards making things difficult.

Ambelim opened their account in the 20th minute when forward Maxwin Fernandes was brought down by Dramapur defender Antonio Dias inside the penalty area and the referee

without any hesitation pointed to the dreaded spot. Clayton D’Silva made no mistake with the resultant spot kick to send the rival keeper in the wrong direction.

Ambelim doubled the lead in the 48th minute when David Simoes’ free kick, just outside the rival penalty box, took the rivals by surprise.

nals of VJT Cup football tournament organized by VJT Events Management at church ground, Chinchinim on Friday. The teams were tied 1-1 at the breather.

The teams went into the attack from the start. It was Mingfol who went into the lead when Belland Rodrigues punished the rival keeper with a deft placement after picking up a pass from his own half in the tenth minute of the first half.

However, their joy was short-

lived when Sirlim’s Feliciano neutralised the lead with a snap shot.

Crossing over, none of the teams managed to penetrate into the rival camps with both the goalkeepers alert under the bar.

In the tie-breaker, Clayton Pereira, Remzie Pereira, Denzil and Ashley Pereira were on target for Sirlim while Babool, Malfred and Wellington converted for Jolly Boys.

Narrow win for Sirlim Youth HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, NOV 5

Youth of Sirlim downed Jolly Boys of Mingfol 5-4 via the tiebreaker to enter the quarter-fi-

Third Division football: Portais SC v. Sateri SC, Don Bosco School ground, Panjim, 4 p.m.

Anjuna-Caisua Panchayat Cup soccer: PVC Parra v. Sinquerim Mayem SC, Chapora ground, 4.30 p.m.

VJT Cup soccer: Dandeavaddo v. Sucaldem Youth Club ‘B’, Church ground, Chinchinim, 4.30 p.m.

Curtorim Villagers Cup soccer: Cuncolim Union v. United Club of Utorda, Curtorim ground, 4.30 p.m.

Petlu’s Gold and Diamond All-Goa inter-school soccer: St. Joseph Educational Institution, Chandor v. Infant Jesus HS, Colva, Varca ground, 4 p.m.

Bardez Cup soccer: Sodiem Siolim Sports and Cultural Association v. Calangute Association, Dr. Gustavo Monteiro Stadium, Candolim, 4.30 p.m.

St. Francis Xavier SC soccer: St. Anthony, Assolda v. Blue Nail, Shiroda, Mapa Digas ground, Panchwadi, 4.30 p.m.

Alvernaz Alemao memorial volleyball finals: Hauxi Band, Santa Cruz v. Piety SC, Da Cruz, Mala, Panjim, Butica court, Navelim, 8 p.m.

Nerul edge out Verna HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, NOV 5

Nerul Sports Club defeated Verna Sports Club 5-4 via the tiebreaker to sail into the finals of Rossman Cruz Nagoa soccer at Nagoa ground, Verna on Friday.

There was no score at half time.

With both the keepers outstanding at their respective nets,

neither team managed to shoot on target.

In the penalty shoot out, Nerul netted through Sarvesh Dabolkar, Janifar Clemente, Radhakrishna Desai, Felix Barretto and Leroy Almeida while John Costa, Anthony Rego, Ajay Satarkar and Vijal Rego were on target for Verna.

SM Taleigao in last eight HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, NOV 5

Clube Sao Minguel de Taleigao got the better of Betalbatim Sports Club 5-4 via the tiebreaker after both the teams played out a goalless draw to move into the quarter-finals of 4th Bardez Cup inter-village football tournament organised

by United Club of Nerul at Dr. Gustavo Monteiro Stadium, Candolim on Friday.

The teams started on the attack but failed to score on a couple of occasions. With a few

minutes remaining for the final whistle, Taleigao almost scored the winner but the ever-agile Betalbatim keeper Jeremy Fernandes came to his side's rescue bringing out a superb save diving to his left to block a Gautam header.

In the penalties, Levino Pereira, Cedric Peixeto, Ramino Estrocio, Gavin Araujo and Daniel Noronha converted for Taleigao while Casie D'Souza, Hasten D'Souza, Alison Rogtao and Allwick Fernandes shot on target for Betalbatim.

Sesa FA meet Goa University

MAPUSA (HSR) -- Sesa Football Academy is set to lock horns with the Goa University team at University ground in a friendly match at Taleigao on November 6. The Goa team is set to depart for the Nationals on November 8 and this match will give coach Fausto Lobo an opportunity to finetune his squad before they leave. Sesa coach Clifford Chukwuma has agreed to the fixture, in order to give his players coming back from injury, vital match practice before their next Pro League match.

Joao Estrocio, of Don Bosco HS, Panjim who claimed five gold and a bronze in mini-secondary school swimming meet organised by DSYA at Campal recently. He won a gold in the U-12 boys 200m individual medley, 50m backstroke, 50m butterfly, 100m freestyle and 50m freestyle.

The bronze came in 50m breaststroke. He is currently being coached

by Thomas Jose, SAG.

Tie-breaker in Qatar

PANJIM (HSD) – The Friends Circle of Qatar will organise their 3-a-side football tie-breaker on November 19 at Ahmed Bin Hanbal Independent Secondary School near Mall, Qatar from 4 p.m. Individual trophies will be given to best goalkeeper, best shooter and promising player, youngest player. Entry forms are available at Designer Tailors (Philip Fernandes 589036). Details may be obtained from James 77402394 /Stephen 5198932 (Qatar).

GOA DIARY 5-a-side soccer at Curtorim

PANJIM (HSD) -- St. Anthony Boys, Curtorim will organise their 3rd All-Goa 5-a-side soccer tournament at greenfield ground, Curtorim on November 7 at 10.30 a.m. The winners and runners-up will take home Rs 6,500 and Rs 4,500 respectively. Individual prizes will also be awarded. Spot entries will be accepted.

Tie-breaker at Santemol

PANJIM (HSD) -- The Holy Family Boys, Colleandongor will organise their 3-a-side soccer tie-breaker on November 6 at Santemol, Raia at 9 a.m. The winners and runners-up will be awarded Rs. 8,000 and Rs. 6,000 respectively. Details may be obtained from Noel on 9527007137 or Peter on 9822107304.

3-a-side football at Curchorem

PANJIM (HC) – The Guardian Angel Parish Youth, Curchorem will organise their 3-a-side open soccer tie-breaker on November 15 at 6.30 p.m. at Figueiredo ground, Curchorem. The winners and runners-up will be awarded Rs. 3,333 and Rs. 2,345. Entries may be submitted on or before November 15 before 8.30 p.m.

Details may be obtained from Fr. James on 2650642.

Bardez clubs meeting

MAPUSA (HR) – The presidents of Bardez zone clubs have been invited for a special meeting at Duler stadium on Saturday, November 6 at 6 p.m, at Duler stadium, Mapusa. The meeting being held by GFA executive member, Babli Mandraker aims to gain feedback from the clubs concerns and urgent matters that the clubs are facing.

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Napoli ..............1 Red Bull .......... 0 Man City ..........1 Villarreal ..........0 A Madrid ..........2 Palermo ............1 Dinamo Zagreb 2 Lille ..................2 Sporting ..........1 FC Sheriff ........1 Aris Salonika ..0 AZ ....................0 Sparta Prague 3 Debrecen ........0 M Kharkiv ........0 VfB Stuttgart ..3 FC Utrecht ......1 Young Boys ....0 Zenit ................3 CSKA Sofia ......2 Karpaty Lviv ....0 Besiktas ..........1 Anderlecht ......1 B Dortmund ....0

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard came off the bench to score a hat-trick in the last 15 minutes as the struggling Premier League side came from behind to beat Napoli 3-1 in the Europa League.

Lech Poznan scored two late goals -- one freakish and the other superb - to stun Manchester City 3-1 while Juventus drew 0-0 with Salzburg for their fourth draw in as many group games.

Russian pair C SK A Moscow and Zenit St Petersburg qualified for the knockout rounds and maintained their 100 percent records, the former beating visitors Palermo 3-1 and the latter winning 3-2 at Hajduk Split.

BATE Borisov, Porto and VfB Stuttgart also went through. Sampdoria's goalless draw at home to Metalist Kharkiv meant Italy's four representatives failed to win a game between them for

the second time in a row.

Liverpool, still unbeaten in Europe this season, were in danger of losing that record when Argentine Ezequiel Lavezzi burst clear to give Napoli a halftime lead at Anfield.

But a weak back pass by ex-Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena allowed halftime substitute Gerrard to level in the 76th minute.

The England midfielder converted a penalty two minutes from time after Glen Johnson fell under Salvatore Aronica's challenge and completed his hat-trick 60 seconds later when Lucas sent him clear to dink the ball over keeper Morgan De Sanctis.

The win kept Liverpool top of Group K with eight points from four games, three ahead of Steaua Bucharest who beat Utrecht 3-1.

HOLDERS WIN Group F leaders CSKA Moscow scored three times in seven minutes after halftime to sink Palermo, with Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda wiping out Massimo Maccarone's 10th minute effort for the visitors before Tomas Necid added two more.

Vettel hits back at Webber Somdev in US AGENCIES SAO PAULO, NOV 5

Sebastian Vettel has hit back at Mark Webber's claim that Red Bull are emotionally favouring the young German.

Webber suggested during the week his tilt at the Formula One title this year had been "inconvenient" for Red Bull.

Team principal Christian Horner dismissed Webber's comments, insisting the Australian had received the team's full support.

It prompted what appeared to be a heart-to-heart between the two men on Thursday night outside the team's hospitality unit in the paddock at Interlagos, with Webber in particular

quite animated.

Now Vettel has had his say, notably via one comment aired on German television station RTL in which he said: "If Mark needs help then he should take the medical car."

It further underlines the divide which exists between the drivers and seems a clear indicator that Vettel will not aid Webber's cause at any stage.

Asked specifically if he felt the team were emotionally rooting for him, Vettel said: "No. Obviously a lot of things have been said or written.

"Everyone has his own opinion, but for me we both have the same chance every weekend to do well”.

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AGENCIES CHARLOTTESVILLE, NOV 5

India's Somdev Devvarman sailed into the singles quarter-finals but teen Yuki Bhambri crashed out of the ATP Challenger event in Charlottesville here.

Somdev asserted his supremacy over Australia's Greg Jones, whom he had beaten in the Commonwealth Games final to win gold medal, with a 6-3 6-3 win in the second round.

However, it was all over for qualifier Yuki, who put up a brave fight against sixth seed Marinko Matosevic before losing 6-7 (2) 2-6 in his second round.

Zenit, who top Group G, took a firsthalf lead through Aleksei Ionov before Szabolcs Huszti and Alessandro Rosina converted penalties after the break. Marin Ljubicic and Ante Vukusic's late replies were not enough for the Croatians.

Bundesliga bottom side Stuttgart continued to shine in Europe as they won 3-0 at Getafe to maintain their 100 percent record in Group H and qualify, with Ciprian Marica, substitute Timo Gebhart and Martin Harnik sharing the goals.

Bate's Aleksandr Pavlov and Renan Bressan scored in the last 20 minutes to help Group E leaders BATE to a 3-1 win over Sheriff Tiraspol.

It was an unhappy European debut for the Moldovan team's 19-year-old goalkeeper Dmitri Stajila who replaced the injured Vladislav Stoyanov just before the hour.

PORTO QUALIFY Porto made sure of qualifying despite dropping their first points in Group L in a 1-1 home draw with Besiktas.

Lech reclaimed top spot in Group A on goals scored after beating Manchester City, the world's richest club, with

both teams now on seven points from four games.

Dimitrije Injac fired the Poles ahead and, although Emmanuel Adebayor equalised after halftime, Lech went back in front with four minutes left when City defender Dedryck Boyata's headed clearance hit Manuel Arboleda on the head and went into the net.

Four minutes later Lech's 19-yearold substitute Mateusz Mozdzen added to City's misery with a superb curling shot into the top corner from almost 25 metres.

Juventus, who host City in their next game, have four points after failing to break down the Austrian champions at home.

Atletico Madrid's Tiago scored a stunning winner six minutes from time to give the holders a 2-1 win at Rosenborg in Group B, with the midfielder leaving three players in his wake before a longrange strike gave goalkeeper Daniel Orlund no chance.

Sergio Aguero had put Atletico ahead after four minutes before Rosenborg, newly-crowned Norwegian champions, equalized through Markus Henriksen after halftime.

Atletico have seven points in Group B, one behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen who beat Aris Salonika 1-0.

Rooney for conditioning in US AGENCIES MANCHESTER, NOV 5

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will be sent to the United States for a week's conditioning work in a bid to speed his return from an ankle injury.

Rooney has been sidelined for several weeks and United manager Sir Alex Ferguson doesn't expect the England star to be back in action before the end of November.

But rather than use United's facilities at their Carrington training base, Ferguson has decided to arrange for Rooney to go to the sportswear company Nike's centre in Portland, Oregon.

Rooney has also been dogged by lurid headlines about his private

life following reports that he paid prostitutes for sex while his wife was pregnant with their first child.

And the move to send Rooney to Nike Town is also partly aimed at allowing him time out of the media spotlight.

Rooney will travel on Saturday before returning a week later, meaning he will miss the local derby against Manchester City at Eastlands on November 10.

"What we are intending to do with Wayne is send him to Nike Town in the USA for a week's conditioning training," United assistant-manager Mike Phelan revealed on Friday.

"We have decided, with Wayne, the medical team and

the coaching staff that it would be the best thing for him. He is going on Saturday and will return the following Saturday.

"It is a week's intensive conditioning, under the supervision of our medical team and our sports' science department."

Phelan, who raised the possibility that Rooney could be back for the home encounter with Wigan on November 21, added: "We have the facilities. We just thought it might be in the interests of him and the club to have a change of scenery for a little while. "He has had a lot of attention lately and we want to give him the best opportunity that he possibly can to be in good shape when he returns.

Brandon happy to be home HERALD SPORTS REPORTER MAPUSA, NOV 5

With a huge smile on his face, young Goan footballer Brandon Fernandes was excited to meet his old Salgaocar teammates as he surprised them by dropping in to watch them train on Monday.

"I have kept in touch with my friends and teammates through the email, but it is not the same as meeting them in person and I am delighted," stated Brandon.

Brandon is set to return to Cape United Academy in South Africa next week, after being given two-weeks leave. Apart from spending time with friends and family, Brandon has also been sinking his teeth into his

favourite foods which are not on the menu in South Africa.

"Lots of vegetables, pasta, chicken and mutton have become my staple diet, I enjoy the food but it is just not spicy enough," laughs Brandon.

Brandon is happy to be in a routine which evolves around his passion for football. "There is training every morning and then we go off to school where English, Maths and Science are the three core subjects on the syllabus."

Brandon is also getting used to playing against more physical players. Although training with weights has not been introduced into the programme as yet, he feels more confident taking on

bigger defenders than himself.

The academy only trains the players in the evening twice a week and the rest of the time is spent bonding with teammates over a game of snooker which he enjoys. The boys also watch movies together and play cricket, which can become quite competitive as Brandon takes on his South African counterparts.

Brandon has become a very confident youngster in the short time he has been away and over the next two years he hopes to work even harder and achieve his dream of becoming a professional footballer and raising the bar for players in India to follow.

Taekwondo ref Peter for Asiad

BY MUMTAZ SHAIKH MARGAO, NOV 5

Peter Fernandes is a referee with wealth of experience having officiated at the State, National and international level and now, will be the first Goan taekwondo referee to officiate at the Asian Games at Guanjzhou (China) from November 17 to 20.

‘Impartiality and fair judgement are the hallmarks of a good referee’ is the success mantra of international taekwondo referee-cum-instructor Peter, 6th dan black belt and treasurer, Goa Taekwondo Association (GTA).

‘This is the second time that I will officiate on international front. I’m very delighted and grateful to Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) for selecting me and I aim to do well,’ said Peter.

Besides being a referee, Peter is also GTA’s selection committee member and works as a draughtsmen at PWD, Fatorda.

Unfortunately, in recent times, the department has been playing the cat-and-mouse game when it comes to sanctioning the leave which many a times is an obstacle in the way of Peter

and his work.

Peter’s entry into taekwondo, has been rather delayed, yet he has never regretted this fact, for the simple reason that he feels there is no age limit to learn. ‘A liking for marshal art is what pushed me into taekwondo and though I joined late, I have learnt my lessons step-by-step and here I am today.’

The 1st India open international taekwondo championship organised by TFI in Vishakapatnam (AP), 29th National Senior taekwondo championship or-

ganised by Chhattisgarh State Taekwondo Association in Bilaspur, National Games in Assam and Punjab are some championships to name in which Peter has officiated.

Fifteen years of coaching and 10 years of refereeing experience is what Peter holds in his kitty. Every time he goes to officiate a match, he makes sure he reads the rule book once again and practice the hand signals. Peter has been regularly attending and conducting referees clinics at State and National levels and has even been a black belt examiner upto 5th dan.

When asked as to who has been inspirational in his taekwondo journey, he stated, ‘Whatever I am today, is because of T. Pravin Kumar, 7th dan black belt and the secretary general of TFI. He recognised the hidden talent in me and gave me opportunities to excel. Besides, I’m also grateful to my instructors, Theophile Lowe, SAG coach and Carlos Lawrence, a private coach and not forgetting R.D. Mangueshkar, GTA’s president and Deepak Mandrekar, GTA’s general secretary.

Schools swimming camps HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, NOV 5

The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs has shortlisted talented probables for the pre-National swimming coaching to select the State team for National School Games Swimming and Diving competition to be held in Solapur from November 11-15.

Swimming U-14, U-17 and U19 girls: Sunannda Chaudari (Our lady of Rosary HS, Dona Paula), Akshita Naik (St. Mary's HS, Mapusa), Clarissa D'souza ( Sharda Mandir School, Mira Mar), Nitya Halrnkar (St. Xavier

HS, Mapusa), Suman Patil (St. Anthony's HS, Mapusa), Akshda Godinho (Don Bosco HSS, Panjim), Poorva Cardozo (Mustifund HSS, Panjim), Natalina Assangi (St. Xavier's HSS, Mapusa), Nikita Naik (St. Xavier's HSS, Mapusa) and Talasha Prabhu (Dempo HSS, Mira Mar).

Swimming U-14 and U-17 boys: Damodar Kerkar (Mahila Nutan English HS, Margao), Akash Fulkar (Dr. K.B. Hedgewar HS, Panjim), Rajat Sirsat (G.S. Amonkar Vidya Mandir, Mapusa), Nihal Chico (Rosary HS, Mira Mar), Marc Rebeiro (Don Bosco HS, Panjim), Ishan Malvia (A.J.de

Almeida HS, Ponda) and Aby Jose (Rosary HS,Mira Mar).

Diving U-14, U-17 and U-19 boys and girls: Abhijit A.J (Sharda Mandir, Mira Mar), Aalahad Chati, Shiv Sagar Pillai (Rosary HS, Mira Mar), Genevieve A. Costa (O.L. of Rosary HS, Dona Paula), Judith Saldanha, Shivani Rajesh Kadam (Manovikas HS, Margao).

They have been asked to attend the coaching camp at Campal swimming pool, Panjim from November 6-8 from 3 to 6 p.m.

They may report to Gurudas Bandodkar at the venue at 2.30 p.m.

Around the world

Country Profile: Japan

Japan is a beautiful country made up of around 6000 islands.

There are four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu. The name of country translates to “sun’s origin”, giving rise to the name “The Land of the Rising Sun”. The name has also come about because the country is east of many of i t s neighbours, theref o r e seeing the sun before the others do.

The Japanese have a complex culture which has evolved over many

"The Daibutsu, Kamakura"

centuries. They are ceremonious people, and therefore courtesy plays an important role in their daily affairs. Therefore being rude is not an option in Japan, as the discourtesy is taken as a serious insult. They are also a highly disciplined nation, with great emphasis on being effi-

cient and prompt.

The Japanese are well-known for their advanced technology in the fields "Mount Fuji" of automobiles, ma- t r a d i chinery and biomed- tional ceremonies. ical research. The Food also plays an imtrains in Japan are portant role in Japanfamous across the ese culture. globe for their splitsecond timeliness.

Earthquakes are natural disasters that The predominant recan destroy cities ligions in Japan are and disrupt peoples’ Buddhism and lives. Today we look Shinto, with at what exactly fewer concentracauses these disastions of Christers to occur. tians. However the Japanese The surface (or practice an crust) of the Earth is amalgamation of made up of sheets of hard rock known as the religions, plates. These plates especially with are in constant morespect to the tion, and therefore rituals. Ancient can cause problems Shinto traditions when twp plates come have survived, and into contact with meld seamlessly with each other. These newer Buddhist docproblems are: trines and Christian practices, making it 1. Faults: A fault occurs when two difficult to categoplates rub against rize a person as each other. The mospecifically belongtion of each is reing to one religion. stricted by the other Japanese is spoken and therefore the by the majority of pressure builds up. the population, as Once the pressure bethe other languages comes to strong, the are slowly dying rocks below the surout. Most schools face break and send shockwaves through teach English as a the crust. secondary language as well. The alphabet Contact Us: used for writing is known as kanji, and Comments or queries? Bouquets borrows heavily or brickbats? Talk to us! from the Chinese Emai Junior Herald at system of charac- junior@herald-goa.com or ters. join our Facebook fan page.

Recreation in Our readers are invited to rave, Japan takes the rant, chat or even contribute. No form of arts and message will go unanswered! crafts, sports and

"Seismograph"

How are Earthquakes caused?

2. T r e n c h e s : Trenches are caused when one plate sinks lower than an adjacent plate. Pressure builds up because the movement is restricted.

This pressure is known as ‘strain’.

The release of strain causes breaks in the rock and that in turn

"Earthquake Fault"

causes earthquakes.

Earthquake Glossary:

Seismograph Instrument used to measure earthquakes Epicentre Central point of earthquake

Richter scale Scale to measure magnitude of earthquake

Seismology Study of earthquakes

Seismologist Scientist specializing in earthquakes

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India continue domination on Day 2 l Kiwis lose two wickets after Harbhajan takes India to 487 PTI AHMEDABAD, NOV 5

Harbhajan Singh plays a shot during the second day at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium at Motera on Friday.

Harbhajan Singh smashed an attacking career-best eighth halfcentury as India posted an imposing first innings total of 487 and then snapped two early wickets to wrest initiative on the second day of the opening Test against New Zealand here today.

The feisty off-spinner scored 69 in 97 balls with three sixes and five fours to help his team post 487 in their first innings after they were reeling at 412 for 8 post lunch at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera.

Indian pace and spin combo of Zaheer Khan and Pragyan Ojha then bowled superbly to snap two early wickets as New Zealand finished the day at 69 for two in 28 overs, still trailing by 418 runs with 8 wickets remaining.

India though started the day at a commanding 329 for three but kept losing wickets steadily to the double spin attack of Daniel Vettori, who captured 4 for 118, and Jeetan Patel (3 for 135).

However, Harbhajan led a late charge to consolidate the innings before being last out at

the stroke of tea by edging rival team captain Vettori to wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins.

Replying to India's first inning total, the Kiwis started on a shaky note as Zaheer dismissed inexperienced New Zealand batsmen Tim McIntosh and Ojha cleaned up B J Watling cheaply before McCullum and Taylor stemmed the rot.

McCullum two-hour vigil was embellished with seven fours, while Taylor had three boundaries in his 18-run innings.

In the morning, New Zealand fought back gamely with a weakened attack that was without debutant pacer Hamish Bennett, who pulled out due to a groin strain, to dismiss three top Indian batsmen.

The hosts lost both the overnight batsmen in Sachin Tendulkar and V V S Laxman and then Suresh Raina as well in the pre-lunch session.

Soon after lunch break, the Kiwis added the wickets of captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Zaheer Khan also to their kitty before Harbhajan, whose previous highest was 66 made against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in 2001, led the late surge.

With Ojha (11 in 59 balls)

playing the ideal foil, Harbhajan helped India add 66 in 114 balls for the ninth wicket to power the hosts closer to the 500-run mark, they were earlier aiming for.

Harbhajan was not afraid to take the bull by its horns after frontline batsmen Tendulkar, Laxman, Raina and captain Dhoni got out quickly on either side of lunch.

The Kiwis sent back Tendulkar, Laxman and Raina in the last 25 minutes to dramatically change the complexion of the game. Raina and Laxman were dismissed at the same score of 392 in the space of four balls just before lunch by debutant Williamson and Patel.

Tendulkar (40, in 133 balls with five fours), Laxman (40 in 105 balls with four fours), the two unbeaten overnight batsmen, were separated after a stand of 66 runs in 188 balls with Patel accounting for both of them in the last half hour before lunch.

Raina (3) was sent back by part-time slow bowler and debutant Kane Williamson as India slipped from 383 for three to 392 for six in just six overs in the last half an hour of the first session. Patel, who looked hardly threatening yesterday, accepted a tame return catch from Tendulkar and then trapped Laxman in front with a spinning ball.

India 1st innings (Overnight 329-3): Sachin Tendulkar c and b Patel 40, V V S Laxman lbw Patel 40, Suresh Raina c McCullum b Willamson 3, Mahendra Singh Dhoni c Watling b Vettori 10, Harbhajan Singh c Hopkins b Vettori 69, Z Khan b Vettori 1, P Ojha lbw Patel 11, S Sreesanth not out 2.

Extras: 13. Total: 487 all out. Fall of wickets: 1-60, 2-297, 3-317, 4-383, 5-392, 6-392, 7-410, 8-412, 9-478, 10-487.

Bowling: Martin 24-5-75-1, Bennett 15-2-47-0, Vettori 54.512-118-4, Ryder 17-4-56-1, Patel 29-6-135-3, Williamson 12-0-49-1.

New Zealand (1st innings): T McIntosh c Dhoni b Zaheer Khan 0, B McCullum batting 38, B J Watling b Ojha 6, R Taylor batting 18. Extras: 7. Total: 69 for 2. Fall of wickets: 1-8 2-27. Bowling: Zaheer Khan 7-414-1, S Sreesanth 6-1-21-0, Pragyan Ojha 10-3-15-1, Harbhajan 5-212-0.

Aussies slump to defeat, Lanka win series Sachin’s wicket my AGENCIES SYDNEY, NOV 5

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 29 runs in the second One-day International on Friday to claim their first series victory on Australian soil and condemn the hosts to a seventh straight defeat in all forms of the game.

Australia, who start the Ashes series at the end of the month, never looked like reaching their initial victory target of 244 in 39 overs or the 240 in 38 overs they were handed under the Duckworth-Lewis method after rain stopped play for a third time.

Impressive opener Upul Tharanga contributed an unbeaten 86 to Sri Lanka's 213 for three, which they achieved in 41.1 overs as showers interrupted the action for a total of nearly three hours.

Shane Watson (40), Cameron White (35) and Steven Smith (33) offered the faintest glimmer of hope for the Australians but it was always going to be an uphill battle and they crumbled to 210 all out.

The attendance of 11,495 was the lowest crowd for a one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground for 27 years and most were supporting Sri Lanka.

Earlier, the Sri Lankan top order put in a solid afternoon's work to set up the win after relying on the tailenders to produce Wednesday's remarkable victory in the first match in Melbourne.

Australia again laboured in the field with test strike bowler Mitchell Johnson the target of some big hits and Michael Clarke and Watson conspiring to mess up a simple run out.

Tharanga was stranded when Clarke fielded a slow lob from Brad Haddin with plenty of time but he threw the ball straight into the leg of Watson, who was standing in front of the wicket, and the batsman scurried to safety.

Watson was the best of the Australian bowlers, accounting

for Kumar Sangakkara, who was caught on the boundary by Clint McKay for 45, and Mahela Jayawardene, who was adjudged lbw for five.

Tillakaratne Dilshan put on 98 for the first wicket with Tharanga before being trapped in front by recalled spinner Nathan Hauritz for 47.

Sri Lanka: U Tharanga not out 86, T Dilshan lbw b Hauritz 47, M Jayawardene lbw b Watson 5, K Sangakkara c McKay b Watson 45, A Mathews not out 17. Extras: 13. Total: 212 for 3. FOW: 98-1, 116-2, 186-3. Bowling: P Siddle 7.1-1-310, C McKay 8-1-42-0, M Johnson 7-0-43-0, N Hauritz 9-048-1, S Smith 2-0-10-0, S Watson 8-0-34-2.

Australia: S Watson lbw b Muralitharan 40, B Haddin b Kulasekara 1, R Ponting c Silva b Perera 10, M Clarke c Muralitharan b Perera 25, C White b Kulasekara 35, M Hussey c Mathews b Muralitharan 15, S Smith st Sangakkara b Randiv 33, M Johnson run out (Jayawardene) 23, N Hauritz c Perera b Randiv 4, C McKay b Malinga 10, P Siddle not out 4. Extras: 9. Total: 210 all out. FOW: 3-1, 32-2, 783, 80-4, 112-5, 155-6, 189-7, 189-8, 199-9, 210-10. Bowling: L Malinga 7.4-0-33-1, N Kulasekara 8-1-48-2, T Perera 8-0-39-2, M Muralitharan 7-0-30-2, S Randiv 7-0-53-2. Man of the match: U Tharanga

biggest scalp: Patel PTI AHMEDABAD, NOV 5

New Zealand off spinner Jeetan Patel today described iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar's scalp as the biggest of his fledgling career.

"I'm delighted to take Sachin's wicket.

It's the biggest scalp of my career," said the 30-year-old Wellington-born Patel after grabbing three for 135 in the Indian first innings total of 487.

After going wicket less and giving away 79 runs in 13 overs yesterday, the off spinner made amends by giving splendid support to his skipper Daniel Vettori

in restricting the Indian innings that looked all set to cross 500 with a close-of-play total of 329 for 3 yesterday.

Patel, born of Indian parents, said the key to his success today was self-belief and an alternation to his run-up and mental make-up.

"I tried to bowl too hard yesterday. When I came out to bowl today I told myself I belonged to this level. I shortened my run-up after bowling too fast yesterday. My idea was to bowl dot balls and apply pressure," said the bowler who had taken 37 wickets in 11 Tests previous to the current game.

Bhupathi & Co in semis valencia open AGENCIES VALENCIA, NOV 5

Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi advanced to the semifinals while Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi sealed a quarter-final berth in the Valencia Open. Bhupathi & Co beat Czech Frantisek Cermak and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak 6-3, 67(6), 10-6 in the quarter-finals.

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BY CHRISTINA VIEGAS HERALD FEATURES our years of medicine at the Sydney University with the promise of an illustrious career of being a successful doctor in the offing. Yet, he gives it all up to join a small-time pub wiping tables and doing other chores because of his love for hospitality. Yes, this was the start of the career of Goa Marriott’s recently appointed general manager, Pavithran Nambiar, before he climbed up the success ladder. There is a rush of positive energy that emanates from anyone who meets this articulate gentleman; such is the infectious magnificence and humility he exudes.

So, what made him throw in the towel with regard to medicine? With an amazing sense of humour that is persistent throughout our chinwag, he reasons with mock innocence, “You should never hold a 17 year-old accountable for any decision taken, especially if it is a boy.” And he goes on with, “By the time I was 21, I knew I didn’t want medicine.” Quiz him if a man is mature enough at 21 and the humour is back again, “Yes, perhaps marginally more mature.”

He is thankful to his parents who supported him throughout his study in medicine but made him provide for himself from scratch with the transition of career. He says, “I was born with a golden spoon in my mouth, given the best whereas my parents struggled hard to provide for us. They wanted me to understand the value of work, money, everything. And I did.”

Normally Marriott worldwide, only recruit general managers from their very own as they are instilled a very unique work culture. Yet, it is commendable that Pavithran bagged the prized seat despite coming from Accor; the time he embarked into India from Australia.

“I went through a slew of interviews with our corporate heads and was surprised that no one spoke of the money. All they spoke about was associates and guests, associates and guests, associates and guests. And I was scratching my head wondering

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What is motivating to talk to the newly appointed expatriate general manager of a five star resort in Goa? After all, there is a GM in every hotel in the state!

Australian citizen, Pavithran Nambiar is different! He brings in a work culture that is totally people oriented where he gives the associates the necessary space to extract their best. In a heartto-heart with the Herald, he talks about Australians, Indians, and much more… why they didn’t discuss money. Now I understand their motto that when you treat your associates well, they in turn will treat the guests well and then the money just flows in naturally.”

It is clearly evident that treating associates well is not difficult for Pavithran who brings with him a very relaxed, though professional, style of working that is ensuring that the associates are always smiling and happy. He trusts people to contribute their best without breathing down their necks. He says, “I believe in authentic interactions not in scripted interactions. That’s when you give your best. When associates work in tune with a system in place with the right attitude, it equals excellence.”

And what is this new trend about having meetings outside the boardroom? Quickly, he enlightens, “Why do you need to sit rigid in a boardroom when you can be out in the open discussing the same stuff. And outdoors, there is always the chance of meeting people. For instance, during our morning meets, suddenly you have a coachload of people. You join in and help them with their bags, you greet them, interact. I mean, this is so rewarding and enriching. Our job is all about people.”

Talking about people, the topic gets charged with discussion on the similarities of Australians and Indians. Basically, human beings are the same

The Jazzy Jewel in Goa’s Musical Crown Joe Pereira, one of India’s senior-most jazz musicians will be performing at the Goa Chitra in Benaulim today.

Herald catches up with this octogenarian as he chats about his life, career, the old world charm and his undying love for music

BY JANICE RODRIGUES HERALD FEATURES oe Pereira, one of Goa’s or rather India’s finest jazz musicians, now in his mid-eighties still has the power to blow the saxophone and trumpet. He was one of the first musicians to ever bring the Bebop genre of jazz into India.

This milestone is probably the reason why the newspapers in the early days of his career nicknamed him ‘Jazzy Joe’ and the title stuck on. Although he played and continues to play other instruments and genres, his forte is jazz. The tunes of jazz music are heart-warming but seeing a man, so advanced in age, play the clarinet with the gusto of a 20-year-old just melts your heart.

Having played with some of the best jazz players, including the likes of Charlie Parker, he has travelled the world, playing the wind instruments. Playing at Bourbon Street in New Orleans, the epicentre of the jazz world was an experience for the man.

“I was thrilled to play there, the jazz capital of the world. It is filled with the spirit of jazz. I was really honoured to play there,” says Joe. Although he loved playing in New Orleans, his most memorable performances were in Germany.

“Germans are really great people and very good musicians also,” says Joe with a smile that reached his eyes. He continues, “I think music brings people together and through music I have met so many people and have so many friends now. Music is the food for life.”

Joe started his career in Lahore way back in the 40s, in undivided India, “it was a time when India wasn’t partitioned. Also the same time World War II raged through the globe,” recollected Joe in a raspy voice as a wave of nostalgia washed over

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him. Reminiscing the years gone by, from the days when as a young lad of 10 he learned to play the violin in a school run by the Portuguese, to the time he went to Lahore barely a teenager, the memories left his eyes moist. “My cousin, Sebastian De Souza was my teacher and inspiration. He taught me jazz music and I picked up quick. Then, he took me to Lahore,” says Joe. He played for a couple of bands before he became the youngest band leader just at the age of 19 years. Although he is based in Mumbai, his love for Goa remains untouched, and it is this love that keeps calling him back to his roots. He is very proud of his roots and recollects one incident again with teary eyes. He narrates, “I was playing at one show and someone came to me and asked if I was Goan, I replied, ‘yes, but how do you know?’ he replied, ‘Only a Goan can play jazz the way you just did.’

And I felt a rush of pride and felt so great being a Goan.”

Ask him about his opinion on jazz music in the today, he replies wistfully, “Oh! The world loves jazz but India doesn’t appreciate it anymore. There is only a niche audience who like this kind of music.” “The reason why there aren’t very good jazz musicians in India today is because one cannot make a living of it, he has to play other forms of music for his daily living and cannot give jazz the time it needs to master, ” he elaborates.

“Everything was very formal and of high standard, you would never find a musician playing a jazz or a swing number dressed in casuals,” Joe states.

Jazzy Joe has definitely come a long way to being the top jazz musician - from Goa we had to add - the whole country can boast about.

If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know - Louis Armstrong

everywhere. But both of us are zapped with one very vital difference between both nationalities. An Australian will make you an offer for a drink or meal, you refuse and the chapter rests. You are trusted to make a choice. An Indian will go berserk in compelling you to accept the offer. There is laughter galore as we try to comprehend this difference. Both are well intentioned. Yet this huge difference!

Pavithran reasons, “Oh, am sure, the Australian will feel annoyed as hell for being coerced into a meal whereas the Indian will certify his counterpart as rude and unhospitable.”

Then we get down to a grave matter concerning Indians and Australians. Pavithran is sad as he says, “The recent happenings are so unfortunate. These are incidents happening in every country. Every country in the world has its bullies who prey upon the vulnerable and people perceived as weak. While the 10 per cent bad is highlighted so prominently, why doesn’t anyone talk about the 90 per cent good?”

Just like Goa is only portrayed to the world as a land of drugs, sex, alcohol and rapes? Pat comes the reply, “Absolutely! Perfect analogy! There is so, so, much good in Goa that people are not even aware of. But the national and global media only highlight the derogatory stuff. There are drugs happening everywhere, not only in Goa. Any place that denies this, is blatantly lying!”

He continues, “Look at the amazing people in Goa. They have welcomed me and my family with open arms. Their hospitality is incredible. There is so much of interesting stuff with regard to heritage, the villages, music, food, etc. But only the negative side is highlighted.” Pavithran is all praise for Indians calling them absolutely warm and hospitable. He says, “With Indians, you are just in a relationship. There is no compartmentalising of business relationship from a personal relationship.”

But he points out a significant trait of Indians, “Most Indians don’t respect dignity of labour. In Australia, you could be doing any job – picking garbage, wiping tables, cleaning homes, you are respected for your labour. That is lacking in India.” Perfect observation! You cannot disagree on that!

A doting father and committed husband, he is envious of his family spending time at the beach while he puts in hours of work. But he is looking forward to the weekend. Parting time, the humour is back when he is asked to give a message to our esteemed readers, “Well! Come and spend money at our hotel.” (Laughs) He concludes, “We are extremely happy to be here in Goa and appreciate the warmth with which the associates and guests have welcomed us. We hope to have an authentic experience that would enrich our lives and our kids’ lives and we would like to make a positive contribution wherever we live.”

Germany ordains First Female Rabbi since Holocaust

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ermany recently ordained its first female rabbi since the Holocaust, marking a major step in the reintegration of Jews into modern German life.In the glare of the international media, Alina Treiger followed in the footsteps of Regina Jonas, who in 1935 was the first female to be appointed a rabbi in Germany.

Jonas, from Berlin, was murdered by the Nazis in the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland in 1944.

The Ukrainian-born Treiger said she was thrilled to be ordained, at a ceremony at a synagogue in Berlin, with President Christian Wulff and hundreds of people in attendance, two centuries after the birth of Liberal Judaism in Germany.

“It’s a really exciting day for me. It's not normal for a woman to be a rabbi and I didn't know it was even possible when I was younger,” she told a German television channel.

“I'm just happy to be able to share this day with so many people,” she added.

President Wulff said Treiger's historic achievement was a further step toward reconciliation in a country where the Nazis had masterminded the murder of some six million European Jews. “This doesn't just fill the Jewish community with joy, it also shows that Jewish life - of all kinds, from orthodox to liberal - has put down stronger roots again,” he said. Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle called the ordination “a particularly poignant expression of the fact that Jewish life self-evidently has a place in Germany again.”

Treiger will minister to Jewish congregations containing many native Russian speakers in the north-western city of Oldenburg and nearby town of Delmenhorst. She said it was important to have Judaism explained in their own language - a tradition associated with Liberal Judaism, which started 200 years ago when Israel Jacobsen opened the first synagogue in Germany with services in the local idiom. “You can imagine how difficult it is for them if the service is conducted in Hebrew and German, two languages they can't understand very well,” Treiger said. The World Union for Progressive Judaism in a statement thanked the German people and government for “their commitment to the renewal of Jewish life in Germany.”

(Courtesy: Reuters)

Gandhi remains Obama’s Inspiration A

mong the historical greats who have influenced Barack Obama and from whose lives he draws inspiration is no doubt Mahatma Gandhi. Two places associated with the man revered as the Father of the Nation by India is included in the itinerary of the American president during his four-day visit to India. “Barack Obama has been profoundly inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. The father of the Indian nations’ commitment to social justice, equality and the spirit of ‘satyagraha’ left an indelible mark on Barack Obama, shaping his polity,” Amrut Modi Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Ashram secretary said.

Sabarmati Ashram, or the Gandhi Ashram, was the Mahatma’s official residence and played a key role in the famous Dandi March in 1930.

It is now a museum, memorial and crafts centre dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in the heart of Ahmedabad city. Obama may not be visiting the sylvan retreat of the Mahatma, but he is the only US president who will visit Gandhi’s memorial at Rajghat and the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya - the Mumbai home of the Mahatma from 1917 and 1934.

“Obama wants to spread the same message that Gandhi tried to propagate in South Africa. He fought against racism, discrimination, oppression and apartheid there. He launched a ‘Satyagraha’ or civil rights movement to mobilise opinion against segregation on the basis of colour,” he added. Obama’s memoirs, ‘Dreams From a Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance’, refers to Gandhi’s crusade and philosophy. The president’s early struggle with his racial identity was almost similar to Gandhi’s racial travails in South Africa.

(Courtesy: IANS)

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XIIth Annual All Goa Tiatr Competition organised in collaboration with Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi and the Directorate of Art and Culture will be held from November 8 to 18 at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Call 2653083.

‘Media and Corporate World: Challenges and Opportunities’ will be the theme of the National Press Day on November 16 at 10am at the Kala Academy, Panjim.

It is organised by the Department of Information and Publicity, Goa Editors Guild and the Goa Union of Journalists. Call 2420452.

Theatre Festival, organised by GangaZuari Academy will be held on November 6 and 7 at the Kala Academy, Panjim. ‘Matiechem Bhangar Korunk’, the Konkani tiatr will be staged on November 6 and ‘Duibriddhho’, ‘Rogeer Bondhu’, ‘Sukshma Bichar’ and ‘Kallol’ will be staged on November 7 as part of a series of Bengali Shruti Natok. Call 9822121427.

An All Goa Sand Sculpture Competition for children, organised by Kala Kranti will be held on November 14 on Majorda beach.

All Goa Garba-Dandiya Competition, organised by Kamlavati Ravalnath Sanskrutik Kala Mandir, Carambolim will be held on November 6 at 7pm at Shree Kamalavati Ravalnath Prasan Mandal. Call 9823827933 or 9764769316.

One Act Play Competition, organised by the Kala Academy will be held in the month of December at the Kala Academy, Panjim. Registration closes on November 9 at 4pm. Call 2420452.

India’s First Citizen Journalism Course, a certificate course by the JM Foundation for Excellence in Journalism in associ-

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HOROSCOPE ation with the Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ) will be held from November 12 to 14 at the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers (IFB), Altinho, Panjim. Call 94224 43093, 2409490, 9822122436, 098209 85853 or 9822179125.

‘Threet’, an art exhibition by three international artistes residing in Goa will open on November 7 at 6.30pm at the Kala Academy, Panjim. Call 2420452.

‘Crazy Idea Competition’, organised by the Staff Club of the National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula is open for registration. It will be held on the occasion of NIO Foundation Day. Visit www.nio.org/innovative ideas competition.

E-mail crazyidea@nio.org.

The 30th Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar Smriti Sangeet Samaroha, a music festival will be inaugurated on November 13 at 5.25pm at the Kala Academy, Panjim. The musical session will be held later on. The second session, to be held on November 14 will begin at 10am at the aforesaid venue. Call 2420452.

‘Developing English Teaching Skills – a practical approach’ will be introduced from November 15 to 17 from 9.30am to 4.30pm in Alto-Porvorim.

Then on, it will be held from Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Call 6513749.

Gospel Music Programme by Crusaders for Jesus with Mary will be held on November 8 and 9 and November 12 and 13 at the Vasco Municipality Building, Vasco and the Government Multipurpose School Grounds, Borda, respectively.

30th Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar Smriti Sangeet Samaroha, a musical concert will be held on November 13 and 14 at 5:25pm at Kala Academy, Panjim.

Call 2420452.

Take stock of one of your closest relationships today ...

21 Mar - 19 Apr is this friendship fading?

You should feel a slight renewal in your personal energy level today, thanks to your emotional resonance and your willingness to deal with issues that others would turn away from in a heartbeat.

Taurus P u t o n t h e brakes and see where you are in life. Re20 Apr - 20 May connect with a few folks today.

You are somewhat down today, but not in a way that should call much attention to you. In fact, you can work your mood to great effect, and possibly even get your people to do the right thing.

The bills may Gemini be piling up, but you can handle them. Just get organized 21 May - 20 Jun and dig in! You need to get busy in some way today, so make sure that you're using that good energy to good effect. Things should get more and more interesting as you create more and more cool situations.

If you muster up the bravado to take the bull by the horns today, 22 Jun - 23 Jul you'll succeed.

You just don't know what to do next -- which might be okay with your people, actually. It's one thing for you to have no clue, but another for you to go off half-cocked anyway.

Embrace indecision!

Your continued efforts will make a difference today -- so 24 Jul - 23 Aug just keep on pluggin'! You're feeling closer to your family, which might mean that today is a good time for you to lend a hand to those in need or to see about planning the next reunion. Whatever you do, keep it close to home.

Your heart is driving you through your life's journey 23 Aug - 22 Sep today -- you should follow it.

Your heart is running the show today, and that should be a good thing for you. Just make sure that your friends aren't too worried when they see you chasing rainbows or going after impossible dreams.

Ignore any guilt you feel today -- you have to take ad23 Sept - 22 Oct vantage of an o p p o r t u n i t y.

Your possessions bring you pleasure -- but sometimes, they can hold you back. Now is the time to make sure that they're not getting in your way by clearing out anything you don't absolutely need.

Scorpio The same old attitudes about life aren't cutting it any23 Oct - 22 Nov more -- seek contrary ideas.

You can see what needs to be done, though others may not. It's a good thing you're so filled with good energy that you can easily convince them that your P.O.V. is the way to go.

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Capricorn Your baloney detector will come in very handy -- avoid 22 Dec - 20 Jan people of little substance.

Details aren't all that intimidating to you today, and you should find that you're better able to cope with the small things. In fact, big-picture planning should be put off for a while.

Aquarius Em b a rra s s ment creates hilarity -- try not to laugh at 21 Jan - 19 Feb someone else's expense. You need an audience today, no matter how shy you might feel.

It might be one person who can reflect what you're really feeling back at you in a new way, or it might be a board room full of eager investors.

Stay on the outside of the action today -but close 20 Feb - 20 Mar enough to get a good view.

Be extra careful at work or in any financial dealings today -- people are turning into sharks! It may be a good time to edge back from the precipice and see if there are better alternatives available.

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you present your ideas, don't be afraid of a chal23 Nov - 20 Dec l e n g e - - e n courage it.

You're not usually all that shy and retiring, but for now, you'd rather keep to yourself than whoop it up with others -even your besties! Make sure they get that this is just a temporary situation.

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SUDOKU SOL 698

HERALD CROSSWORD - 699 Across 1- Bouillabaisse, e.g.; 5- Cook; 9200 milligrams; 14- Nike's swoosh, e.g.; 15- Goneril's father; 16- Intoxicating; 17- Candor; 19Bar, legally; 20- Marijuana cigarette; 21- "___ quam videri" (North Carolina's motto); 23That, in Tijuana; 24- Inane; 268th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; 28- Coherent light beam; 30- Taillike; 34- Advanced degree?; 37Werewolf; 39- Converse; 41- ___ roll; 42- Corner; 43- Nah!; 48Decade divs.; 49- Request; 50Large motor vehicle; 52- Eye layer; 54- Remove by melting; 57Atmosphere; 60- Salinger girl; 62Dry red wine; 64- Knot; 66Vexed; 68- Disney mermaid; 69Personal quirks; 70- Domesticated; 71- Oscar de la ___; 72- Casual assent; 73- Some Ivy Leaguers; Down 1- Insult; 2- Shades; 3- Everglades bird; 4Wretched; 5- Literati; 6- That girl; 7- Icicle site; 8Newly made; 9- Swift black-spotted cat; 10- Loser to DDE; 11- Appraise, charge per unit; 12- Bustles; 13- Word processing error; 18- Flower-part; 22- Denomination; 25- Furnishings; 27- Injure; 29Charged; 31- Small boat; 32- Impersonator; 33Bottom of the barrel; 34- Final Four org.; 35- In this way; 36- Cut ruthlessly; 38- Currency unit in Nigeria; 40- Beancurd; 44- Hugo Award category; 45- Very, in Versailles; 46- Litter; 47- Acclaim; 51Self-defense method; 53- Friendship; 55- Bottom line; 56- Fragrant resin; 57- Culture medium; 58Memo heading; 59- Drops from the sky; 61-

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BY NOMRATHA FERNADNES HERALD FEATURES eatle hysteria swept the globe all throughout the 1960s. And even when it stopped, it continued! The band managed to touch the lives of the people they sang to. It was not only about the music that got their listeners floored but their everything, personalities being prime here. Each member had a unique and quirky personality, which when brought together as The Beatles gave the band a flavour never created before. From hairstyles to costumes to one-liners interjected in between songs to the obvious – music, the fab four created musical history.

Attempting to recreate the magic of a bygone era are The Cavern Beatles. Currently on their world tour, the band chose Goa to be on their tour map. Brought to India by Melwyn Camara Productions with Neil Ribeiro of Wiz Creations promoting the shows, the band performed on November 4 at the Kala Academy, Panjim.

The open air auditorium where the concert was held was growing in number before the start of the show. They looked forward to a night of nostalgia and good music. Upon the arrival of The Cavern Beatles, the audience clapped with fervour.

The two-hour show was presented in three acts with each act performed in different Beatle-style clothing, from the early 60s black suit

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and boot to the later hippie-esque, psychedelic attire and long hair. Surely, the members of The Cavern Beatles looked sharp in their black suits and groovy in 1960s garb, but it lacked the flavour of that distinct Beatle look.

Playing a whole lot of Beatle no 1s and other popular Beatle songs, the band was musically tight. The harmonies and seconds were perfect and so were the renditions.

They, along with the instrumentation, brought back the essence of the Rock n Roll era. The audience participation only added to it.

Musically, the band did well. With regard to the finer details, they needed some looking into.

The stage set before the magic of the ‘Beatlemania’

Photos by Noah Fernandes

Narkasurs of the Economically Weaker Section

BY CHRISTINA VIEGAS HERALD FEATURES iwali is the festival of lights and is celebrated with great fervour all around the state. It was exhilarating to drive around on the eve of Diwali to check out the various Narkasurs, designed intricately with abundant creativity. The evil effigies seem to be getting grander year after year and it is a great delight to discern the various themes around which they are crafted.

But an angle that most of us overlook is the lesser privileged during these exciting festivities. Most of them do not even have the means to basic amenities and a good square meal a day.

Yet, nothing stops them from going all out and unleashing the creativity within each of them, thereby creating some great Narkasurs. But alas! In this materialistic world where people focus only on the grandeur and riches, most of the Narkarsurs made by these underprivileged people are ignored. Everyone only wants to crowd around an effigy made by an influential family or society. Who really gives them coverage or an admiring eye? It was heartening to see some of them physically move the limbs of the effigies to attract crowds. Besides, it was also touching to witness the unity and camaraderie with which they worked and were seen enjoying themselves.

Herald dedicates this space to their wonderful creations which were amazing despite the lack of funds and costly materials. All were built with reusable, simple, inexpensive material, but nonetheless, the effigies were beckoning to marvel at.

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Golmaal 3

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Mithun Chakraborty, Kareena Director: Rohit Shetty Rating: rand Golmaal is back again. Touted as India’s firstever trilogy, Golmaal 3 (G-3) promises to mesmerise, tickle your funny bone and entertain moviegoers of all ages.

From inception to conclusion, save for a few lax moments, G-3 is high on fun and entertainment quotient and Rohit Shetty deserves a standing ovation for this.

G-3 highlights the story of hatred between two sets of siblings. Gopal (Devgn) lives with his brother Laxman (Shreyas Talpade), mother Geeta (Ratna Pathak Shah) and best friend Daboo (Kareena). Their world collides with another trio, Madhav (Arshad Warsi), Lucky (Tusshar Kapoor) and Laxman (Kunal Khemu).

The second trio’s father, Pritam (Mithun Chakraborty) and Geeta decide to rekindle their relationship and with Daboo's persuasion, even get married. But there’s a problem: The kids detest each other.

Though you might think a film focusing on eight main characters would lead to chaos, each character is well etched out and by the time the film concludes, you don't feel that the show belongs to ‘x’, while ‘y’ was sidelined. The film belongs to everyone!

Yet, Ajay, who goes for a grungy makeover, deserves a special mention. The rugged style, diamond ear studs, tattoos and cropped hair suits the hyper character that he portrays. He's excellent. Another wellwritten character is of Kareena, who fits in so well with the boys. Tusshar gives a brand new dimension to the character he has learnt so well to portray. Arshad oozes sufficient confidence to carry off the role, while Shreyas and Kunal are wonderful as well.

Also, though this film is said to be inspired by a number of films, Rohit Shetty and his team of writers have given G-3 a completely different flavour and dimension altogether. It has a skeletal plot, but is packed with jokes, jibes, pranks and of course, stunts.

On the whole, Golmaal 3 is an ideal fun ride with thrice the enjoyment and gratification, thrice the magic and thrice the hilarity. Go on, have a blast and make this Diwali thrice more entertaining for you. G-3 rocks!

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Cast: Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai, Aditya Roy Kapur Director: Vipul Shah Rating: ravel machines and time travel stories are no longer alien for Bollywood and here we have one of the protagonists travelling into the past because he feels he needs to make an effort to better the past and only then can his family live in bliss and harmony.

Bunty (Aditya) loves his girlfriend Tanya, but runs a mile whenever she mentions marriage. His phobia with matrimony stems from his parents Kishen (Akshay) and Mala’s (Aishwarya) acrimonious marriage. But now Bunty is in a fix. Tanya’s grandfather has given him an ultimatum – get married to Tanya or stop seeing her. Bunty knows that unless he does something fast, his dreams of living happily ever after with Tanya will bite the dust. This prompts him to turn back the clock and rewrite Kishen and Mala’s destiny using a time machine. Thus begins Bunty’s task of transforming his father from a wimp into an eligible bachelor and his mother from a tomboy into the epitome of feminine grace.

When attempting a movie on a concept like time travel, it’s imperative that the writing should be so persuasive that the viewer is influenced into believing that people can travel into the past or future. In this case, a little bit of additional “gyan” would have only enhanced the impact of the story, but whatever minimal is said about time travel in the film doesn’t register effectively. Also, once the protagonist reaches the former period to set things right for the family, it just leaves one wondering how it would improve his present scenario. Frankly, the screenplay writing is flawed and a few tracks just don’t cut ice.

What really salvages the otherwise flawed script is the pace and the length of the film and of course, the performances of its principal cast. Pritam comes up with a likable score and Salim-Sulaiman’s background score is perfect.

Both Akshay and Aishwarya remain faithful to their characters and come up with winning performances.

But the real surprise is Aditya Roy Kapur, who looks extremely persuasive as the demoralised and dispirited son of Akshay-Ash. He’s fantastic.

On the whole, Action Relayy is a light-hearted rom-com that should be viewed without really seeking much rationale or logic behind every action and reaction.

Courtesy www.bollywoodhungama.com

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Abhishek Bachchan unveils World’s Tallest Hanuman Idol

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inger Justin Bieber says his upcoming movie ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’ will inspire young minds. “I want to let people know there are a lot of people that are discouraging in life and they will tell you that you can't do something, but you just got to remember that the sky is the limit,” he said.

“You're able to do whatever you set your mind to as long as you remember to keep God first and stay grounded. So I think the movie really explains that, and it's really inspiring,” he added.

The film's director Jon Chu previously revealed the film - which features a cameo by Miley Cyrus - will feature an exchange between Justin's life and his music. “It's really an interesting sort of pass between his real life to his music, so I think in the trailer, we break it down every step of the way in his life.

Everyone said, ‘It's not possible’,” said Chu. “Every step, everyone's always said, ‘No, no, no, no’. And he's always said, ‘Yes, yes, yes’. And that sort of ‘never say never’ idea is conveyed in the trailer,” concluded Chu.

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ollywood actress Julia Roberts says the whole world should celebrate Diwali because it “celebrates self-confidence, love for humanity and peace.” “Diwali should be celebrated unanimously throughout the world as a gesture of goodwill,” Roberts said.

“It not only belongs to Hinduism but is universal in nature and in its essence too. Diwali ignites the values of self-confidence, love for humanity, peace, prosperity and above all eternity which goes beyond all mortal factors,” she opined.

The 43-year-old beauty, who recently revealed that she has converted to Hinduism, said she has become interested in the spirituality of the faith because it is more than a “mere religion”.

“Ever since I developed my liking and fondness for Hinduism, I have been attracted and deeply fascinated by many facets of the multi dimensional Hinduism. Spirituality in it transcends many barriers of mere religion,” she concludes.

rom romantic film songs to cabaret to ghazals – the legendary Asha Bhosle has sung them all in her six-decade long career and says she has now minimised her presence in film music because she has had enough of playback singing.

“People retire at the age of 50, but I’m still singing and have sung so much. Singing 13,000 songs is not an easy task. I’ve sung so many songs with great singers, great music directors.

Now I’m tired,” said Asha.

“Now whenever I get offered something very special then I will definitely sing, but otherwise I’ve sung enough. I’ve left no genre. Today you pick any song and you won’t be able to say that Asha has not sung a song like this,” she added.

It’s not that the crooner has stopped singing and she now concentrates on world concerts.

“I still sing and will keep doing that till I can. I do shows. I like it when I sing in English or Spanish or in any other language. I feel good,” said Asha.

The Padma Vibhushan awardee is known for her versatility and inimitable style and stresses on the fact that every singer should possess that.“Everyone should form one’s own style because when you copy someone then it’s

not your own style.”

The singer has recently been named the goodwill ambassador of the Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA). “I really like the concept of these awards and I have a lot of responsibility on my head as goodwill ambassador of this initiative. New singers and good music that is lost will come out with these awards,” she said. She also felt that today’s singers face many problems.

“Even though they sing well, they don’t get a chance. They don’t get recognition and that’s very sad. People don’t even know who the singer is or who has written a song. Only composers get the credit. No one else gets credit,” she said the singer who has sung in over 18 languages including Assamese, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, English, Russian, Czech, Nepali, Malay and Malayalam.

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orget a smokin’ bod, a high status job, a hefty bank account or killer style. It seems the men that reel in the ladies are those with the greatest faces. No, not a chiselled jaw line, eyes to lose yourself in, or pearly white chops – it is “the dimensions of the region between the mouth and the eyebrows,” that determine sex appeal. So says a recent study by palaeontologists at the British Natural History Museum, anyway.

Crazy, right?

Apparently it all boils down to natural selection. To give you a brief re-cap on your high school biology class, natural selection is the survival of the fittest, or, in this case, survival of the hottest. That’s right, the better looking you are, the higher the probability that you will pass your genes down.

That is as far as the concept has taken us in understanding human evolution so far, but now researchers have found a little something that we missed before.

“For at least the last two million years, the space between brow and upper lip in hominids has been, proportionately, shorter and wider in males than in females.”

Palaeontologist Eleanor Weston suggests that as we have evolved, ladies have taken a stronger liking to men with smaller middle faces because it emphasised other

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f you know someone who never gives a treat or who rarely pays for his share of a meal, do not blame him - blame his mean genes.

(Courtesy: Agencies)

Asha Tired of Singing Film Songs

Changing Perception of Sex Appeal: Ladies take Stronger Liking to Smaller Middle Faces

Mean Gene turns People into Misers Scientists have pinpointed a stretch of DNA that makes people tight-fisted. One in four of us carry the ‘mean gene’, inherited from parents.

Such thrifty sorts may also constantly bum off cigarettes from others, or regularly borrow cash for bus fares, but rarely pay it back, according to the journal, Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.

Keen to look out for themselves and their cash, they may also insist on totting up every item of food they have eaten in a restaurant, rather than simply splitting the bill equally, says a leading UK newspaper.

German researchers took cell samples of over 100 persons and tested them for a gene called COMT. The gene, which comes in ‘G’ and ‘A’ versions, is known to influence brain chemistry. The researchers believed it may do so in a way that affects how generous - or not – one is towards another.

The volunteers were given a gambling computer game to play and then told they could donate some or all of their winnings to a poor child in Peru. To tug the heart strings, they were also shown a picture of a girl called Lina and a bracelet that she had knitted.

The type of COMT gene did not affect how much the men and women won on the gambling game but it determined how much they gave to charity.

More than 20 per cent of those with the ‘G’ version gave all the cash they had won to Lina, but fewer than two percent with the ‘A’ version were as generous.

On an average, those with the ‘A’ version, or the ‘mean gene’, gave less than half as much to charity, the University of Bonn study found.

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My Film will inspire Young Minds: Justin Bieber

ollywood heartthrob Abhishek Bachchan, a selfconfessed Hanuman ‘bhakt’ unveiled the world's largest statue of the monkey God recently.

The statue was unveiled by the actor at Jakhu temple in Shimla amid much fanfare and he was among the first ones to offer his prayers to Hanuman.

“I strongly believe in Hanumanji and am fully convinced that just having unflinching faith in him solves all the problems,” said the 34-year-old actor.

Bachchan said that he was fascinated with the natural beauty of Shimla and would definitely visit again with his famous family.

“My film LOC was shot in the hill station and I have come back after nine years,” said the actor who will next be seen in the period drama ‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se’. Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the film revolves around the Chittagong uprising of the 1930s.

“I was moved by the history of Chittagong uprising and strongly felt that the stories of valour and courage shown by great revolutionaries must be depicted on the big screen,” he said.

Julia Roberts wants Diwali celebrated Worldwide

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features like thick brows, prominent cheekbones and defined jaws. The more compact, the better.

Dr Weston, get real! Nothing can replace a hunky male with a sculpted body, dreamy eyes, a thick head of hair, a whack of ambition, a great sense of humour and killer charm!

At least she acknowledges that it is only a hypothesis and is ready to face scrutiny.

Weston said further research was needed but added that in initial tests using photographs of male celebrities, the actor Will Smith came top of the masculinity list. The top 10 masculine men, according to the calculation, were Will Smith, Peter Andre, Justin Timberlake, ‘Big Brother’s’ Liam, Thierry Henry, Brad Pitt, David Beckham, Johnny Depp, Kanye West and ‘Big Brother's’ Ziggy.

Spiral CT Scans reduce Smoker Deaths

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creening smokers and former smokers for lung tumours using threedimensional X-rays reduced their risk of dying from lung cancer by 20 per cent, researchers revealed recently.

The study sponsored by the US National Cancer Institute is the first to show that people can be screened for lung cancer, akin to mammograms for breast cancer and tests for colon and prostate cancer.

“Nothing has ever shown a 20 per cent decrease in mortality in this disease ever before. This is huge,” said Regina Vidaver, executive director of the National Lung Cancer Partnership.

The researchers said their findings could save thousands of lives. Lung cancer kills 1.2 million people a year globally and it will kill 157,000 people in the United States alone this year, according to the American Cancer Society.

The trial of more than 53,000 current and former heavy smokers, aged 55 to 74 years, found the ‘spiral’ CT scans apparently catch tumours before they have spread.

“To me this is a game changer,” Vidaver said, adding, “We will have what breast cancer has now, which is a lot of survivors.”

The researchers have some caveats. They do not know whether the radiation from the CT scans may raise the risk of cancer, and they do not know what the study means for light smokers, younger people, or those who have never smoked.

It is also possible the scans will turn up tumours that would never have killed the patients, and that some people will undergo unnecessary surgery if they are screened.

It is not clear when or how guidelines for lung cancer screening could be drawn up, and until they are, insurers including government programmes are unlikely to pay the average $300 cost of a scan.

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For the study, the middle-aged and elderly smokers were scanned with either a spiral CT or a chest X-ray once a year for three years starting in August 2002. They were followed for five years.

The researchers waited until an independent panel could document a 20 per cent reduction in cancer deaths, or could determine that there was no significant benefit.

As of last month, 354 people who got CTs had died of lung cancer, compared to 442 who got ordinary Xrays. This worked out to a 20.3 per cent lower risk of dying for the spiral CT group, and researchers stopped the study.

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