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Pakistan successfully test-fired two short-range, nuclear-capable missiles today as part of efforts to boost defence capabilities, the military said.

Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and senior military officials watched the test-firing of the Ghaznavi ballistic missile, which can travel up to 185 miles, and the Shaheen-I, with a range of 400 miles.

“Both missiles successfully hit the target areas,” the military said in a statement. It did not identify the location of the tests.

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8 CRPF jawans killed in Naxal attack PTI RAIPUR, MAY 8

Eight CRPF jawans were today killed when Naxals blew up a bullet-proof vehicle in Bijapur district of Chhhattisgarh, the first major attack after the Dantewada ambush which left 76 security men dead a month ago.

The naxalites triggered the IED blast near Pedakodepal village on National Highway 16 in Bijapur, 284 km from here, and fired at the security personnel, Director General of Police Vishwaranjan said.

Eight CRPF personnel of 168 Battalion, including a driver, who were travelling in a TATA 407 bulletproof vehicle from their company headquarters in Murkinal to nearby battalion headquarter, were killed, he said.

One jawan was injured and another was missing in the attack, the DGP said.

“It appears that the security personnel ignored the instruction not to travel in any kind of vehicle in the naxal-infested areas,” State Home Minister Nankiram Kanwar said.

The injured have been admitted to a hospital in Jagdalpur.

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The remains of the CRPF vehicle blown up in a landmine blast by Maoists in Bijapur district in Jharkhand on Saturday.

According to CRPF sources, an eight-feet crater was formed on the ‘pucca’ road as a result of the blast.

The dead have been identified as SI Santosh Chaurasia, Head Constable (driver) Hazarilal, HC H K Ghosh, HC M Subramuium, Constable Tekram Verma, Rakesh Meena and Santosh Chauhan.

Naxalites had on April 6 carried out their deadliest attack killing 76 security personnel in Mukrana forests of Dantewada

Bus owners demand fare hike in 15 days HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 8

The All Goa Private Bus Owners’ Association in a meeting held in a city hall on Saturday decided to give 15 days notice to the Government for a hike in bus fares by 0.20 paise, a demand which has been pending for the last one-and-half-month.

General Secretary AGPBOA Sudip Tamankar said even after 15 days time if the government fails to hike the bus fare then they would go on a day’s token strike. “Even after the token strike nothing happens then we will take another meeting to decide on the future course of action,” he said.

Tamankar said the notice would be served on Monday and the day 15-day period will start running from then. This demand

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for fare hike has been pending with the government after the Rs 3 hike in diesel prices two months ago, he said.

He said presently for the first three kilometres the bus fare is Rs 5 and for every subsequent kilometre it is 0.45 paise. “In view of the rise in diesel prices we have impressed upon the government that 0.65 paise for every subsequent kilometre after the first three kilometres was justified,” he said.

Besides, Tamankar said, the bus operators were asking the government to consider their demand to be included for shuttle services on Mapusa-Panjim route along.

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district of Chhattisgarh.

Meanwhile, security personnel were engaged in a fierce gun battle with Maoists in Orissa’s Koraput district.

The exchange of fire between the security personnel and the ultras took in Gumandi forest.

“We are yet to get exact information from the encounter site. Details about the outcome of the exchange of fire will be available only when the operation is complete,” a senior official said.

Delhi CM’s security stepped up PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 8

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has received a threat to her l i f e , p ro m p t i n g p o l i c e t o strengthen her security, official sources said here today.

An anonymous call was made to the Police Control Room (PCR) by someone whose voice sounded like that of a “middleaged woman’s” on Thursday evening claiming that her life was in danger, the sources said.

The caller claimed that Dikshit’s life was in danger for the next 72 hours.

Following the call, police strengthened the security of the Chief Minister, who has a ‘Z+’ cover. More personnel were also deployed at her 3 Motilal Nehru Marg residence.

US warns Pak over NY car bomb plot PTI WASHINGTON, MAY 8

As a team of FBI officials landed in Islamabad to probe any possible Pakistani links to the failed Times Square bombing case, the US today warned Pakistan that it will face “very severe consequences” if any terror plot was traced to that country.

“We’ve made it very clear that if, heaven-forbid, an attack like this that we can trace back to Pakistan were to have been successful, there would be very severe consequences,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the CBS news channel in an interview that is scheduled to be aired tomorrow.

Clinton said that US expects more cooperation in fighting terror from the Pakistan government and warned there could be repercussion if any future successful terror attacks in America were linked to Pakistan.

The Secretary of State said Pakistan’s attitude toward fighting Islamic terrorists has changed remarkably.

“We’ve gotten more cooperation and it’s been a real sea change in the commitment we’ve seen from the Pakistan

Government. (But) We want more. We expect more,” she said.

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake told PTI that Pakistan needs to expand its operation against Punjab-based terrorist outfits including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-eMuhammed.

Though both these terrorist groups are mainly operating against India, there has been increasing evidences of LeT and JeM now targeting against the US. Such a statement coming from the top US official is a marked change in their statements since the post-Times S q u a re b o m b i n c i d e n t i n New York City last Saturday, as it has so far been defending Pakistan for its action against terrorism.

Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg, who has emerged as the kingmaker in the UK polls, today held consultations with his MPs to discuss a power-sharing offer from the Conservatives on the eve of a crucial meeting with Tories.

The Conservatives, who won 306 seats in the 650-member House of Commons, had reached out to Liberal Democrats asking them to support in forming a government.

The Liberal Democrats, the third-biggest party, are responding to Conservative leader David Cameron’s “big, comprehensive offer” after the May 6 General election resulted in the first hung parliament for 36 years.

Clegg met senior Lib Dem MPs and wider parliamentary party and sounded them out about the options before the party — either support Conservatives or align with ruling Labour.

Before going into the meeting, Clegg outlined his party’s priorities.

Govt asks police for report on Naxalites HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 8

The State Home Ministry has asked the police to submit a detailed report whether Naxalites have used Goa as a place to lie low.

Speaking to reporters here Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava said that he has asked the police to check whether the State has been used to lie low by the nefarious minds.

Home Ministry’s action has come in wake of recent arrest of a Naxalite leader Sambu Beck.

Beck was a leader of Maobadi Trushul Manch from Orissa. He was wanted by Orissa police for murders, kidnapping and extortion cases in Sundargarh district of that State. “ The Home Ministr y has asked for report whether there are any other similar groups working here and what action they are taking to identif y them,” Srivastava said adding “Goa may be a place to lie low for nefarious minds. We are getting all the details from the police.”

Superintendent of Police Veenu Bansal, who headed the operation to nab Beck this week, on Friday had said that the Naxal was in the State as ‘he wanted

The Home Ministry has asked for report whether there are any other similar groups working here and what action they are taking to identify them - Srivastava to lie low.’

Bansal said Beck was also working in the one of the industrial units in Goa and was hiding here for last one and half month before State police zeroed in on him.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Digamber Kamat said that appropriate steps are taken by the police to verify antecedents of all those people who migrate here from other States.

“I don’t think that naxalites are trying to spread their roots in Goa. Their agitations are on various issues… There is proper study on Naxalism in the country,” he said.

When asked whether antimining sentiments of locals can be exploited by Naxalites to spread their tentacles in the State, the chief minister replied in the negative.

BJP to head new coalition government in Jharkand PTI NEW DELHI/RANCHI, MAY 8

The BJP will head a new coalition government in Jharkand with ruling alliance partners JMM and AJSU announcing their support today ending the crisis but questions remained over rotating chief ministership.

BJP General Secretary Ananth Kumar while announcing the decision taken at a meeting with the partners in New Delhi said the BJP will head the government for the remaining fourand-a-half year term of the state Assembly. BJP Parliamentary Board will meet on Monday to decide its Chief Ministerial candidate, he said.

But within hours after Kumar made the announcement that brought to an end the 11-day stalemate, Chief Minister Shibu Soren replied in the affirmative when asked whether the formula involved the post of chief ministership being rotated between the BJP and the JMM.

“Yes,” Soren told reporters at the Ranchi airport on his arrival from Delhi in response to a question in this regard. The JMM had earlier too made a proposal for rotating chief ministership but it was shot down by BJP. BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharam when asked to comment on the JMM supremo’s latest position said the party was not aware of this but made it clear the understanding arrived at the meeting was that only the saffron party would be heading the new coalition government. BJP sources indicated there could be rethink to form a government if JMM insisted on rotating chief ministership.

The crisis in the mineral-rich state was triggered after an angry BJP decided to withdraw support to the JMM on April 28, a day after Shibu Soren, also an MP, voted against the BJP-sponsored cut-motions in the Lok Sabha. The decision was however kept on hold.

Former union minister Yashwant Sinha, ex-chief minister and General Secretary Arjun Munda, Deputy Chief Minister Raghubar Das and Transport Minister Neelkant Singh Munda are being mentioned as probable candidates to be the eighth chief minister of the mineralrich state in nine-and-a-half years.

“We had fruitful discussions with senior BJP leaders. We will support a government in Jharkhand under BJP leadership. The decision has been taken to save the state from President’s Rule,” Shibu’s son Hemant Soren said after the meeting.

Anant Kumar said, “A BJP-led NDA government will be formed in Jharkhand. We want to save the state from Congress misrule.

A stable government which stands for development will be formed,” he said. Kumar insisted that the talks ended on a happy note. This will be the third BJPled government in Jharkhand.

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Control evils to make tourism industry impregnable: CM

Pipeline burst worsens water supply in Canacona HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, MAY 8

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Expressing concern over the fact that along with development, tourism brings in evils, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said that there is a need to tackle and control these evils to make tourism industry in Goa impregnable.

Kamat was speaking as chief guest at the seminar on Development Issues in Goa: A MediaGovernment Interface organised by the International Centre-Goa in association with Goa Union of Journalists, Media Information and Communicat i o n C e n t re o f I n d i a a n d Friedrich Ebert Stiflung-India at Dona Paula today.

Kamat further said that growth has to take care of the poorest man in the society and the benefits of growth have to go more to the common man.

On development, Kamat said compared to the many other states, Goa is far better in terms of road network, drinking water facility, power and other amenities. However, he said, there is tremendous scope for improvement.

Speaker Pratapsing Rane, in his speech, expressed concern over environment protection.

“There is not much difference between our urban areas and our villages barring a few villages in the remote areas,” he

CM Digambar Kamat addresses at the seminar on Developmental Issues in Goa: A Media-Government Interface at Dona Paula on Saturday. Also present are Speaker Pratapsingh Rane, GUJ President Prakash Kamat and others.

said and added that Goa has the highest per capita income and best indicators in the country, yet we have problems.

On garbage front, Rane called for a mechanism to take care of plastic waste. “Taking up re-cycling of plastics should be seriously taken up,” he said.

He also highlighted the issues of drugs, illegal constructions and others. On Migration, Rane said that Goans are only after clerical jobs in government and

therefore are deserting their traditional professions which are taken up by the migrants who are doing well in these professions. Rane also felt the need of vocational education in school connected to tourism industry.

Goa Union of Journalist President Prakash Kamat and FESIndia’s Media Advisor Rajeshwar Dyal also spoke.

ICG Director Nandini Sahai welcomed the gathering while

MICCI Trustee Collin Curry proposed a vote of thanks. Arjun Halarnkar compered the inaugural session.

Chief Secretary Sanjay Srivastava, Secretary to the CM Raajiv Yadvanshi, DC & Secretary (Information & Publicity) Narendra Kumar, Secretary (Sports) Dr M M Modassir, Secretary (Industries) V K Jha, Director of Information & Publicity Menino Peres and others were present.

Drug trade has tarnished Goa’s image: Rane HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 8

Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Pratapsing Rane on Saturday said that Goa’s image has been tarnished globally due to the flourishing drug trade in the State’s northern coastal belt.

Speaking at a seminar on media at International Centre Dona Paula, Rane expressed dissatisfaction over Goa's image being portrayed as drug heaven outside due to prevalence of narcotic trade.

Pointing to the video of Israeli drug dealer Atala claiming that a police officer pushed the seized drugs into market, Rane advised

Police arrest gang, recover bikes, mobiles

MARCEL (HC): Ponda police have recovered 10 motorcycles and seven mobile handsets from the gang arrested in connection with robberies along the highway.

The fourth accused, Ronald Rathos, from Betalbatim was arrested on Friday night.

It may be recalled that Ponda police had arrested Derrick Rathos, Clinton Fernandes and Felton D’Costa at Farmagudi in the wee hours of Friday. Ronald had fled from the scene and was later arrested at Betalbatim.

“The accused had threatened a truck driver at Dharbandora and had decamped with cash of Rs 1,500 and the mobile handset of the driver. Our night patrol staff was alerted of the incident. The car was spotted and after a chase of over 40 minutes, three of the accused were nabbed at Farmagudi. One succeeded in fleeing from the site, but was later arrested at night,” said Ponda PI C L Patil.

“The accused even dashed a police vehicle but could not succeed to go beyond Farmagudi as our night patrol staff used a truck as a barricade.”

“During interrogation, the accused confessed to the crime and said they had looted truck drivers in different locations in the State. They also revealed their involvement in motorcycle thefts and we have recovered ten stolen motorcycles. More vehicles are also likely to be recovered from the accused,” said PI Patil.

Police have so far recovered seven mobile handsets, cash of rs 8,500, ten stolen motorcycle and also the car used in the offence.

All four accused have been remanded to four days police custody.

Trap laid for leopard at Bicholim HERALD CORRESPONDENT BICHOLIM, MAY 8

The forest department on Saturday laid a trap to catch the leopard at Maulinguem Bicholim.

It may be recalled that a leopard had killed a calf belonging to one Ashok Sawaikar from Maulinguem Bicholim on Friday. The forest department laid a trap in the area to catch the wild cat.

the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to take non government organisations into confidence while destroying the drugs so that it is not pushed back into the market.

"Who supervises this destruction of drugs? We need at last two to three NGOs at the time of destruction so that it is not pushed back in the market," Rane said.

"Whenever drugs are caught are they destroyed? They find their way into the market.

We must make sure that the drugs are destroyed.

We want to protect Goa's interest," he said.

“Goa's image has been maligned to a great extend globally due to drug trade in the tourism belt,” he said.

State Home Ministry had recently conceded that drugs seized in various drugs were still pending in malkhana awaiting their disposal since last decade.

Mentioning about his meeting with an Israeli national during his visit to Africa, Rane said that Israeli national identified Goa with drug trade.

"That Israeli immediately spoke about drugs in places like Anjuna and Palolem," he said.

The Speaker said that Goa should strictly implement the drug related laws alike some Gulf countries so that the menace can be eradicated from the State.

Activists intercept vehicle used to dispose waste at Benaulim

The vehicle that brought waste for dumping at Tolleabandh-Benaulim.

HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 8

Activists from Benaulim on Saturday intercepted a goods carrier which was used to transport and dump waste along the roadside at Tolleabandh-Benaulim.

Youngsters from Benaulim intercepted the van after the vehicle laden with waste came to the spot to off load the garbage.

The locals immediately caught hold of the occupants of the vehicle and intimated the matter

to the Colva police for further action.

Ciriaca Barretto of the Benaulim Civic and Consumer Forum told Herald that the youth had laid a trap for the vehicles dumping waste at the site which has been converted into a waste dumping ground by unscrupulous garbage contractors.

The Colva police which rushed to the spot arrested one Joseph Rana under Section 34 of the India Police Act and later

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released on bail.

Incidentally, this is the second time in a week’s time that the local residents laid a trap for contractors disposing off waste in the open fields and road sides even as the police and other authorities have turned a blind eye to the nuisance.

Last week, youth from PeddaBenaulim had intercepted a van while in the process of disposing of waste and discharging waste water along the road side near St John the Baptist Church.

The already battered water supply in Canacona was further hit after a pipeline burst and cut off Chapoli dam’s water supply to the taluka’s main water treatment plant at Shrishthal, disrupting water supply to the entire taluka on Saturday.

According to PWD sources, the 20-year-old 14 km pipeline from the sump at Chapoli dam got ruptured at about 2 am on Friday near the Canacona police station, disrupting supply to the treatment plant.

Since there was no supply from the main source to the treatment plant, supply to the several areas was disrupted throughout the day, informed sources.

PWD workers were seen manually digging out the pipe from across the highway road in a bid to resume water supply to the taluka.

“We expect to replace the damaged pipe by 10 pm on Saturday and restore supply of Chapoli dam water to the treatment plant by midnight,” said Canacona PWD (water-supply) Assistant Engineer Krishnanand Velingkar.

According to sources, PWD

Cops involved in nabbing naxal leader felicitated HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 8

Director General of Police Bhim Sain Bassi on Saturday felicitated the 15 policemen, who were part of the joint operation of the Goa Police to arrest the naxal leader Sambu Beck.

The 15 police included Crime Branch Police Inspector Pravinkumar Vast, PSI Ninad Diulkar, head constable D D Naik, PC Sarvesh Candolkar, ANC PSI Sunil Gudlar, PSI Sitakant Naik, Somnath Majik, constable Irshad Bhatange, constable Mahablesh Sawant, constable Mahadev Naik, constable Nagesh Parsekar, constable Sainath Sawant, constable Dayanand Parab, constable Chedanand and constable Sarvesh Natekar.

Bassi, speaking on the occasion, said the officials of the ANC, Crime Branch, ATS, officers of Eagle force and the IRB have done a wonderful job in nabbing the naxal leader. “ They did an excellent work,” Bassi remarked adding “it is not easy to find a person among the 13 lakh population and 3000 sq meters area.”

has reportedly proposed an alternate pipeline from the sump at Chapoli dam via forestland through Khalwade, which can shorten the distance by 4 kms and also enable easier access to attend to any emergency on the pipeline.

However, the proposal is yet to find favour with the govern-

ment, causing hardship to water consumers, whenever the old pipeline lying across the highway has to be repaired.

“Since this pipeline exists close to the highway, use of any heavy machinery is not possible for digging and we have to depend on manual labour, which delays the work

Workers attend to the damaged pipeline at Canacona.

to restore water supply,” informed a source.

It may be recalled that residents of Khola and Agonda are already having a hard time in getting their water supply since the last three days, after some persons reportedly dumped chemicals in the Mudkud River.

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Water pumping from Mudkud River remains suspended for third day HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, MAY 8

Pumping of water from the Mudkud River to supply it to residents of Agonda and Khola villages remains suspended for the third day, as the reported poisoning of the river continues to baffle authorities.

It may be recalled that a suspected overdose of chlorine in the Mudkud River reportedly to kill fish for consumption has left the entire marine life dead, and the foul smell of the dead marine life has been unbearable in the area.

“Water samples collected from three different places have been forwarded to the Pollution Control Board and our own water-testing PHE lab at ToncaPanjim,” informed an officer from PWD (water-supply), Canacona.

“The pollution control board, however, declined to undertake the tests, claiming they were not competent to do so. We again collected water samples on Saturday and submitted it to the Tonca lab. The tests are awaited in three days time,” the officer added.

However, given the allegations of some officials adding chlorine to the Mudkud River

in large quantities to kill fish, which ultimately led to the destruction of the entire marine life in the river, sources informed that a DO (Dissolve Oxygen) test conducted locally on Saturday revealed that chlorine residue was slightly above than the normal levels.

“The DO is at a ratio of 5.8, as against the normal 5,” informed the officer from Canacona, “We cannot say anything on addition of some unknown chemicals to the Mudkud River, which may be cleared only after proper tests and suitable analyses are completed.”

Meanwhile, PWD authorities have complained that they have received no cooperation from the Water Resources Department (WRD), as it takes up the daunting task to flush out the alleged contaminated water, from a WRD built Bhandara at Mudkud River.

“WRD officials were informed on Thursday itself about the developments at Mudkud, in the catchment river portion of a Bhandara built by them. But there has been no response from them even today, as we are making every effort to pump out the contaminated water, besides securing the fresh water,” a

source at PWD informed Herald.

After a delay, the taluka’s health officials from Canacona Community Health Centre on Friday evening collected water samples from the Mudkud River.

Sources informed that the Health Officer Dr Murlidharan and a medical officer visited the site at Mudkud River to collect water samples.

When contacted, Dr Murlidharan said: “We collected the water samples on Friday evening and sent them for tests at the analyzing unit of Director of Health Services. It may take a few days before the report is available.”

Meanwhile, outgoing Agonda sarpanch Jovi Fernandes visited the areas at Mudkud River along with panch Milagrina and also assisted PWD officials in the operations.

“The PWD should undertake a proper investigation of the water, before it is again pumped for supply,” said Fernandes.

He also called on authorities to augment resources at its disposal for the betterment of public. “Water tankers should be provided to the residential areas, till normal water supply is regularised’, demanded Fernandes.

Tanker knocks down scooterist, man sustains injuries HERALD REPORTER VASCO, MAY 8

A 61-year-old man from Sasmollem in BainaVasco was seriously hurt in an accident, when his scooter was knocked down by an oil tanker near the Vasco vegetable market along the F L Gomes road on Saturday morning.

According to Vasco police, Shaikh Mohammed Ashif was coming out from the Vasco vegetable market, when his scooter was hit by the oil tanker.

“Ashif sustained grievous injuries after he was dragged to some distance,” said Sayed Jamadar, a fruit vender who witnessed the mishap.

“The tanker driver stopped only after people shouted and alerted him of the mishap,” he added.

It is learnt that Ashif ’s family was busy preparing for a wedding ceremony of a relative and the accident has come as a big shock to the family.

The victim has been admitted to the GMC hospital and Vasco police has registered a case and has detained the oil tanker in the connection.

The F L Gomes road has become a death trap for motorists and pedestrians due to the traffic congestion along the road.

“It’s obvious that such mishaps will occur and who is to be blamed for this? The park-

ing place near the vegetable market has been occupied by fruit handcarts,” said Vasco traffic police PI Dharmesh Angle.

“Where is the proper infrastructure for parking in port town of Vasco,” asked PI Angle. “People who visit the vegetable market want to park their vehicles as close to the market as possible and this has led to frequent traffic congestion.”

“We have proposed a four-wheeler and two-wheeler parking lots on either side of the F L Gomes road. Around 147 cars and nearly 500 two-wheelers can be parked on either side of F L Gomes, provided motorists park their vehicles in a disciplined manner,” PI Angle added.

Migration: towards meeting disturbing situation to Goan topography and identity

BY JUINO DE SOUZA

Goa is the most beautiful State in the whole planet and for hundreds of years migration has been taking place. Earlier, during the Portuguese regime because of poor economic development, there was outward migration where sons and daughters of Goa were moving outside mainly and venturing to all places in the world. Today Goans can be found almost everywhere contributing in countless ways to the societies of which they are now an integral part.

Meanwhile, back home currently a reverse inward migration is taking place mainly because of the economic success and peaceful environment as well as the beauty of Goa which has been transformed into a magnet attracting migrants. All types of people from India and abroad including the rich, middle class, business class, labour class and others are flocking to Goa in large numbers and are becoming an essential part of our State.

All theories of migration concede that migration occurs when the region of origin lacks the opportunities which the destination promises. It is inherently a combination of pull and push factors. Variation in economic development, better facilities and environment is a primary motive and reason for migration to greener pastures.

Immigration is a complex psychosocial phenomenon; it mobilises a multifaceted process of destabilisation/restabilisation, besides increase in migrant population also causes pressure on land and inequality of infrastructure.

The question is: How do we address the issue of migration with respect to limited carrying capacity of a small state such as Goa? What if hordes of outside population keep converging in our small State of Goa with a view to settle down permanently? Can our limited resources and inadequate infrastructure hold such huge influx? How can such kind of population growth be sustained over the long term unless government programs a priority on instituting reforms?

We don’t have a proper garbage disposal system nor do we have any worthwhile sewerage system, our public transport is in shambles and housing cost is unaffordable. Although many towns have been declared urban as per past census, yet vested interests do not allow urbanisation and which is why most of Goa falls under panchayat administration.

Can we afford to convert Goa into another Mumbai where migrants are found sleeping, defecating and reproducing on the road? Can we allow Goa to switch into another slum such as Dharavi?

It is five decades since Goa became free

from Portuguese rule and achieved independence but how is this State of ours progressing sociologically?

No doubt the economic rise has led to opening businesses from hardware to diamond shops which are all owned and operated by migrants, but what is the solution to the growing resentment of insiders against outsiders?

How do we deal with the concern of Goan identity? What happens when non Goans who know nothing about Goan ethos and may end up winning elections and become rulers of this small state of Goa in future? It is definitely a worrying situation.

Migration brings along with it many challenges and cannot be addressed unilaterally.

We cannot take shelter of our constitution by saying that any Indian is free to travel and settle anywhere in India? Settling does not mean using the side of the road and footpath and encroaching private and public property and setting up slums and causing nuisance to taxpaying citizens? This our founding fathers had never imagined.

There is a growing need for us to understand the opportunities and also the challenges posed by migration. We should not be fuelled by prejudice and instead our goal should be to harness the power of migration to help more people share in Goa’s prosperity. We

must therefore have a stake in managing migration well and we must work together, united in purpose and united in action to expand that development potential.

Migration can no longer be casually viewed by economists as the only beneficent process necessary to solve problems of growing labour demand. I would like to highlight three challenges that add to the urgency for action.

One is the need to regulate migration. Take the case of labourers who migrate to Goa in search of jobs which they are denied in their native region. We make use of them to clean our gardens, build our houses, for carpentry, for odd jobs. When they don’t get jobs then for survival they take the easy route and indulge in thefts, burglary and even murders and which is why the crime graph in Goa is rising.

There may be terrorist and naxalites entering Goa and which can pose a danger to the people of the state and in the absence of any control and regulations over them we don’t even know who they are? Therefore the state machinery must have a regulation in place and rules should be framed for compulsory screening and registration of all migrants entering Goa. Second we must strive to bring in some measures to control the excessive migrant influx as it is needed to ensure the welfare of

Goan residents. We could even consider having a permit system. How many can we permit?

Can it be done by restricting the number of industries from coming to Goa? Should the migrant be asked to go back once he has finished with his job?

To obviate the fear that migrants may become future rulers can we consider disallowing migrants from voting in Goa? What if every employer is asked to take a sworn affidavit voluntarily from every migrant employee recruited that they will not enrol themselves as voters in the state of Goa? Such workers may be sanctioned leave so as to allow them to vote in their state of origin? All such measures may seem to be against the constitution yet we must find some practical remedies.

Third, there are rich migrants who anyhow want to own a piece of land and are willing to pay any price for it. Almost all rich Indians and foreigners be they film stars, industrialists, traders and merchants own a second home in Goa and this is one of the reason why property prices in Goa are soaring and out of bounds for Goans. So can we stop such outsiders from buying properties through obtaining special status for Goa is what all should ponder.

(The above is the text of a paper on Migration submitted at the seminar organised by the Goa Study Centre Group.)

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MMC orders Colmorod migrants to dismantle huts or face wrath HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 8

The Margao Municipal Council has served a two-day deadline on the migrants inhabiting the illegally erected shanties at Colmorod or face the wrath of the authorities early next week.

Margao Municipal Council Chairperson Savio Coutinho along with municipal engineers visited the shanties Saturday morning and found to his utter surprise the proliferation of illegal structures right under the nose of the authorities and the powers that be.

The Chairperson paid the visit after residents of Colmorod ward, which is being represented by Coutinho in the Civic body, lodged a complaint with the Municipality highlighting the mushrooming shanties in the low-lying area owned by Communidade.

The Chairperson made it quite clear to the hutment dwellers to dismantle the sheds and take away their belongings within two days before the Civic authorities confiscate all the material dumped at the site.

Margao PI Santosh Desai also accompanied the Municipal chairperson during today’s visit since the local residents have

Dy sarpanch takes over reins of Agonda p’yat HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, MAY 8

The resignation submitted by Agonda sarpanch Jovi Fernandes came into effect on Saturday on expiry of the ten-day waiting period.

According to sources in Canacona BDO, Deputy Sarpanch Gulshan Guru Bandekar will hold the charge of Agonda panchayat till a new sarpanch is appointed to the post.

It may be recalled that Jovi Fernandes citing personal reasons had submitted his resignation papers to the Director of Panchayats on April 28.

Under the law, if the resignation submitted is not withdrawn or returned for any reasons within the 10-day period, it is automatically bound to be accepted and the charge voluntarily goes to deputy sarpanch till a new person is elected to post.

Sources informed that since the decision to resign is taken in accordance with the ruling group’s agreement, persuasion from various quarters to recall the resignation failed to impress Fernandes in the last ten days.

Margao Municipal Council Chairperson Savio Coutinho along with municipal engineers visits Colmorod on Saturday morning.

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apprehended anti-social activities from the inhabitants of the shanties.

Locals have voiced insecurity on the road leading to the Margao railway station from the Navelim Church due to the large presence of migrants on the road at odd hours.

Complaints have also come

from the locals that insanitary conditions prevail in the area in the absence of facilities for the inhabitants, who have let the illegal hutments by unscrupulous Goans for a price.

The chairperson told newsmen that the area has become an eyesore as the shanties have expanded in recent times. He

said, the illegal structures were razed down by the Civic body last year, but soon resurfaced for some mysterious reasons. “I will not allow shanties to mushroom in my ward. The Municipality will crack a whip from Monday if the inhabitants fail to clear the structures by themselves”, he asserted.

St Cruz VP directs housing societies to compost waste HERALD CORRESPONDENT MERCES, MAY 8

The garbage menace is haunting not only cities but also villages and Santa Cruz is no different, as waste continues to pile up in many corners of the village, which has been giving a headache to panchayat authorities.

And to add to its misery, the panchayat has been unable to find a dumping site, which could get an okay from the Goa State Pollution Control Board. Moreover, the tender floated by the panchayat for collection of garbage has no takers as no contractor is willing to bid in the absence of a dump site.

However, the stumbling blocks have not deterred the panchayat authorities from shying away from its responsibilities and after much thought, the panchayat has come out with a solution, which will help in solving the garbage woes in the village to a large extent, if not entirely.

As a first step, the panchayat has issued notices to housing societies to construct composting units in its own backyard to dispose off its garbage and has

given these societies a period of seven days to comply with the same.

Speaking to Herald, Sarpanch Rosy Fernandes said it is only the first part of its drive, in which notices will be issued to all the housing societies that do not have composting units.

“The drive then will be extended to all houses in the village,” she informed and added that those who fail to comply with the directives would attract penalty.

Rosy, however, said that before penalizing anyone, the panchayat would form a squad comprising of the village youth, which will go around the village and announce over the sound system asking all defaulters to comply with the directives within a given time frame.

“Even then, if the housing societies or individuals fail to build composting units, the squad will collect fines on behalf of the panchayat,” Rosy said and added that housing societies will attract a fine of Rs 500 while individual dwellings will attract a fine of Rs 100 per day, which will then be distributed between the

Black metal and gravel scattered all over the Seraulim road leading to accidents.

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Unscrupulous contractors dumping material on road side causing accidents to motorists, beware.

A contractor executing work on laying foundation for power transformers learnt the bitter truth on Saturday when he was booked by the Colva Police for endangering the lives of humans by his act of dumping construction material including black metal and gravel on the road at Per Seraulim.

The incident occurred on Friday night when a two-wheeler rider met with an accident at the spot where the contractor had dumped his construction material. The two-wheeler rider sustained injuries after his ve-

HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 8

Bharatiya Janata Party’s national president Nitin Gadkari has said that Ram Mandir should not be an issue of political party and Central government should take amicable stand in this matter.

“Ram Mandir is not an issue of any political party. It’s a subject matter of Sadhu Sant and citizens. The Union government should adopt an amicable approach to settle this issue. We have to rise above politics and act without linking it to the vote bank politics,” Gadkari told a local news channel here.

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hicle skidded off the road on the black metal which was scattered all over the main narrow road.

Even as he was rushed to the Hospicio hospital last night for treatment of his injuries, local NGO Colva Civic and Consumer Forum took up the case of sheer negligence on the part of the contractor for dumping the material on the road.

Fo r u m c o n v e n o r J u d i t h Almeida took up the matter with the Colva police this morning and demanded immediate arrest of the contractor.

Assistant Engineer, Electricity Santosh Lolyenkar who rushed to the site this morning sympathised with members of the public after seeing for himself the black metal and gravel on the

road.

Lolyenkar told Herald that the incident is a sheer case of negligence on the part of the contractor and directed him to clear the road of the material within half an hour. “This negligence attitude of the contractor cannot be tolerated. There should be a stop to such things”, he said, while directing the contractor to lift the material from the road.

Colva police when contacted informed that the police has arrested the contractor Santosh, a native of Maharashtra under Section 336 and 337 of the IPC for failing to take precautionary measures at the site and to display warning signals on the road about the on going, thereby endangering human lives.

He was later released on bail.

panchayat and the squad on a 50-50 per cent basis.

When questioned whether the panchayat has given a thought of educating the villagers on how to treat garbage, Rosy said that they have already spoken to several NGOs that are involved in the field and their representatives would conduct sessions in the village on garbage treatment.

When pointed out that this drive would take care only of wet and bio-degradable garbage and not of plastic waste, Rosy said that they will tell the villagers to segregate the waste and keep the plastic waste aside. “Our NREGS employees will then collect the plastic waste, which will then be dispatched for shredding at Old Goa,” she informed and added that the panchayat is thinking of tying up with bottling companies to take care of plastic bottles.

Presently, Rosy informed that the panchayat is facing a tough time in tackling garbage menace with the help of daily wage labourers, and added that most of the time she has to spend money from her own pocket to pay the labourers.

Navelim ZP bye-election today HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 8

Bye-elections for the Navelim Zilla Panchayat constituency will be held on Sunday, even as election and police officials have geared up their machinery for tomorrow’s polling.

Elections to the Navelim ZP seat were countermanded due to the death of a candidate Hermino Fernandes in a road accident midway through the campaign.

Five candidates are in the fray for the electoral battle, including Succorro Fernandes, Edwin Cardozo, Agnelo Da Costa, Casmiro Vierra and Wilson Viegas.

Campaigning for the bye-poll was lacklustre and dull with the contestants resorting to doorto-door campaign to reach out to the voters spread in the villages of Navelim, Telaulim and Sirlim-Dramapur.

The election campaign had lost its charm and enthusiasm after former Navelim Sarpanch Bishuth Themudo withdrew from the fray after talks initiated

by Navelim MLA and PWD Minister Churchill Alemao and Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao failed to evolve a consensus between Themudo and Edwin Cardozo.

Both Themudo and Cardozo were in the fray before the elections are countermanded, but Themudo decided to finally withdraw after Edwin told the Alemao brothers about his inability to withdraw from the fray.

Salcete Mamlatdar Paresh Faldesai told Herald that all arrangements have been made to conduct tomorrow’s poll. He said poll officials have fanned out to various polling stations in Navelim constituency with the poll material.

Margao police station incharge, PI Santosh Desai said the police have geared up its machinery for a smooth conduct of the poll process.

Godown, house gutted at Bicholim BICHOLIM (HC): A godown and an adjacent house were guttered in fire at Van Maulinguem, Bicholim on Saturday, causing a loss of property worth Rs 8 lakh.

According to reports, the incident occurred in the wee hours on Saturday, when the godown belonging to Gurdas Kerikar caught fire due to a short

circuit.

Five freezers, other electrical items and the entire godown including the adjacent room were destroyed in the fire.

Locals tried to extinguish the fire and when they were unable to do so, the fire brigade was summoned and the fire was extinguished after about two hours.

In the interview with Prudent Media which was aired on Friday, Gadkari has said that Lord Ramchandra is a symbol of faith of millions.

“Whatever happened in the history on this issue should be forgotten and we should march ahead,” Gadkari said indirectly referring to the violence that followed demolition of Babri Masjid.

The BJP President said that the party will stand by its ideology irrespective whether it fetches votes or not. “Power is not our ultimate aim.

Power is mean to attain objective and not the objective itself. Does anyone die with-

out a power?,” he questioned.

Gadkari was down in Goa recently to address a public meeting. Rejuvenating the party cadre in the state, where BJP is in opposition, the national President had said that

the party will reach to the section of voters including minority.

He said that the party is making grounds in South India and people’s sentiments towards inflation have made them follow BJP.

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PYS, BS to embark on DSYA puts off plan to develop Nuvem school playground ‘Adarsh Gram Nirman Yojana’ HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 8

At least, currently, the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs has been compelled to put off its plan to develop a village school playground in Nuvem village.

The Bombay High Court at Goa has set aside the notification issued by the government under section 6 of the Land Acquisition Land on February 5, 2009 to acquire land admeasuring 50675 sq mts in the village.

The Division Bench comprising Justice S J Vazifdar and Justice U D Salvi held that report submitted by Land Acquisition officer (LAO) under section 5 (A) on December 29, 2009 which influenced the government’s decision to issue declaration under section 6 of the Act, cannot be sustained as petitioners contentions were not considered.

The petition was thus allowed, however the LAO will be free hold a fresh enquiry under section 5 A of the Act, the Court said.

Through notification issued on September 5, 2009 under section 4 of the Act, the government declared its intend to acquire land under survey no 95/11 of Nuvem Village which was objected by the petitioners –Ibaldo Gomes, Jacqueline Gomes and Bernadita Gomes, legal heirs of the agricultural

tenants of the subject land.

The petitioners raised objection saying the LAO did not consider their detailed objections raised in terms of 5 (A) of the Act, and after conducting farce of the enquiry submitted report to the government, and thereafter, the government thoughtlessly proceeded to issue the notification under section 6 of the Act. The main objections of the petitioners was that there was no public purpose involved in the acquisition, also proposed acquisition exceeded 50000 sq mts. The notified land is a fertile and well cultivated, and would require filling up with mud to height of at least two meters involving huge expense. Also, acquisition would deprive them of their livelihood.

They further pointed out that alternate site was available on the east of National Highway which was better suited but was not considered by the government.

Adv Mahesh Sonak who represented the petitioners told the Court that the report under section 5 (A) made by the LAO was without application of mind however Advocate General Subodh Kantak argued that the objections, particularly with regards to availability of alternate lands were vague and LAO had considered the objections

Women urged to take benefit of schemes HERALD CORRESPODENT MAYEM, MAY 8

Sahakar Jal Chairperson Naresh Sawal has called upon the women to take benefit of different schemes which are being made available for the welfare of women.

Sawal was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the tailoring workshop at MulgaoBicholim recently.

Bicholim Journalists Association President Durgadas Garde, Women’s Front President Vidhya Parab and tailoring class teacher Prashida Govekar were present on the occasion.

In his speech, Garde said the tailoring workshop will help to create efficient tailors among women.

Vidhya Parab congratulated the efforts of Sawal for organizing such workshops which may generate employment among the women.

Earlier, Sawal inaugurated the workshop, while Prashida Govekar delivered detailed information about the workshop.

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raised and had observed that there was no other suitable land in the proximity of the land sought to be acquired.

“It was not expected of the LAO to go on hunting for the “barren suitable land” unless a specific reference to it was made by any of the petitioners,” he submitted.

“Perusal of the report under section 5 (A) reveals that the LAO had completely ignored the specific objections in as much as made no reference to them,” the Court said, also pointed out that the facts in the case clearly demonstrate that the L AO rushed to the conclusion thereby reducing the enquiry to a farcical level as contended by the petitioners. “Obviously, therefore, such procedural impropriety must have deemed to have impaired the decision making process of the government involved in issuance of notification under section 6 of the Act, Court observed.

As a reminder to the authorities the Court made a mention of Supreme Court remarks, “It is trite that a hearing given to a person must be effective one and not a mere formality.”

HERALD REPORTER VASCO, MAY 8

After conducting a four-day free yoga camp in the State, the Patanjali Yog Samiti (PYS) and Bharat Swabhiman (BS) are all set for an ambitious programme ‘Adarsh Gram Nirman Yojana’ to transform 680 villages in the State into model villages.

Addressing a press conference on Thursday at Lions Club, Sancoale, BS National Chief Co-coordinator of Dr Jaideep Arya along with BS Goa Chief Dr Suraj Kanekar and others explained the task before them to transform the villages.

“As part of the ‘Adarsh Gram Nirman Yojana’ (Model Village Development Scheme) campaign, the 11-point agenda includes making the village disease-free with help of regular yoga classes, setting up of a medical herbal garden in every village, afforestation, water management, moral and value-aided education system, village court and sanitation of the village,” said Dr Arya.

“During the first phase, around 100 villages have been shortlisted for the ‘Adarsh Gram Nirman Yojana’. To ensure that

n During the first phase, around 100 villages have been shortlisted for the ‘Adarsh Gram Nirman Yojana’. To ensure that it won’t remain merely on paper, a three-tier system has been developed wherein workers will constantly have a progress report, while the state and central officials will monitor the scheme.

it won’t remain merely on paper, a three-tier system has been developed wherein workers will constantly have a progress report, while the state and central officials will monitor the scheme,” he added.

“This is nationwide campaign, but luckily it has commenced from Goa and it would be headed by the state team, which includes Kamalakant Tari, Dr Dattaram Desai and Kanlesh Bandekar. We appeal o the NGO’s and social organizations to participate in this mission.”

The BS has focused on curbing the corruption and has decided to launch a mass awareness movement to make the Right Information Act a tool to fight against corruption.

“We will launch a mass awareness movement to highlight the importance of RTI Act in schools, colleges, institutions, villages and urban areas,” informed Dinesh Vaghela.

“People should understand that elected politicians are public servants and bureaucrats are paid from the taxpayer’s money. Thus, people have all right to know the function of state and central administration,” added Vaghela.

“The RTI is a perfect tool to fight against corruption, but un-

fortunately because of lack of awareness it has been underutilized.”

Meanwhile, the PYS and BS will organize a one-week statelevel youth festival from May 16 to 22, for children between 12 and 18 years. “Around 10,000 children are expected to take part in it. The festival will feature talent search, art and cultural programmes, computer literacy, Indian traditional sports and value added education,” said Dr Sanjay Kanekar.

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Will try to hike budget for Kanyadhan Scheme: Ravi HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, MAy 8

Minister for Women and Child Development Ravi Naik said that efforts will be made to enhance the budgetary provision under Kanyadhan Scheme and also to hike income limit to enable more people avail the benefit of this unique scheme of the State government.

Naik was speaking after disbursing cheques of financial assistance amounting to Rs 3 lakhs under Kanyadhan Scheme to 200 beneficiaries from Ponda at a function held at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda.

Naik further said that an amount of Rs 3 crores has been earmarked to disburse financial assistance to about 2000 beneficiaries under ‘Kanyadhan Scheme’ during the current year. He said during the last year as many as 1500 has benefited under the scheme in the State which is being implemented through the Directorate of Women and Child Development.

Naik informed that the ‘Kanyadhan Scheme’ aims at providing financial support to those who cannot afford to meet marriage expenses of their daughter.

Explaining various schemes implemented by the government, particularly under Women and Child Develop-

Vaz duo congratulated HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, MAy 8

Goa Su-Raj Party has congratulated Valerie Vaz for having entered the House of Commons of the British Parliament for the first time and also congratulates her brother and incumbent MP for having retained his seat in the House of Commons.

The Vaz sibling duo of Goan origin has done Goa, Goan diaspora and Goans very proud.

Aguada Sand Bar to be closed for vessels HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, MAy 8

As per the provisions of the Inland Vessels (Construction and Survey) Rules 1965, the period of foul season in Goa begins May 21 to September 15.

It is therefore notified that until further notice the Aguada Sand Bar shall remain closed for all Inland Traffic Vessels with effect from 00.00 hrs of May 21.

It is also notified that the lighthouses of Malim, Campal, Tejo Front and Tejo Rear, Reis Magos and Aguada Beacon will cease to function from 00.00 hrs of June 1, until further notice.

ment such as ‘Learn Teach and Earn’, Naik said that elected representatives should work to assist people in availing the benefit of welfare scheme and also for the development of respective areas.

MLA Mahadev Naik appreciated the unique ‘Kanyadhan Scheme’ which has benefitted number of people throughout

Goa and at the same time called for disbursement of this financial assistance at least eight days before the marriage of the girl.

Director of Women and Child Development Vijay Paranjape explained various scheme of the department. Ponda Municipal Council Chairperson Pradip Naik also spoke.

upCoMInG eVentS Velim civic forum’s meet

PANJIM (HND): The Velim Civic and Consumer Forum (VCCF) will hold its monthly general meeting on May 9 at St Xavier’s High School, Velim at 10.30 am.

Among the issues to be discussed are garbage management - recycling & composting the eco-friendly way, save the frog campaign and its relation to public health, awareness of vector borne diseases, heritage sites in the village, Gram Sabha proposals, road safety preparing for the monsoons and consumer rights. Various public utilities like the ration & kerosene supply, home delivery of LPG cylinders, post, banking, BSNL & electricity will also be discussed.

Consumers of Velim are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the deliberations.

Emiliano & Trio concert

PANJIM (HND): Loutolim Socio-Cultural Club will present a concert by the unique and sensational Emiliano D'Cruz and his Trio, on May 9, from 8.30pm to 11pm in Loutolim. The trio includes Oscar, Avelino and Mario. Goan Images a folk dance troupe will present folk dances.

‘Urrak Summer Grind’

PANJIM (HND): Movement Event in Goa presents ‘Urrak Summer Grind 2010’ in Goan style at Rendezvous, Dona Paula, on May 9 from 10 am to 11 pm. To keep the ‘Urrak’ mood, Isaiah will be at the bar.

International DJs PTB, DJ Niko from Finland, lady DJ Sandra Kali from Croatia, DJ Ashton, DJ D-Tox, DJ Milind, DJ Manj and DJ Anthony will dish out music ranging from retro, electro, progressive, house and hip hop. The dress code is bermudas or beachwear and the event is strictly for couples and families.

Awareness for flat owners

PANJIM (HND): GOACAN will hold the second meeting of flat owners at Margao as part of its ongoing awareness campaign on their consumer rights. The meeting will be organised on May 9 at Loyola High School Hall, Margao from 10 am to 1 pm.

GOACAN proposes to facilitate the process for the setting up of a Salcete Taluka Flat Owners Association to protect the interests of flat owners in the taluka. In this direction it will develop a charter of demands which would include lobbying for legislation with the members of the Goa Legislative Assembly from the constituencies in Salcete as well as guidelines for action by the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) as a local self governing body before the forthcoming Municipal Council elections.

GOACAN calls upon individual flat owners and prospective flat owners, co-operative housing societies, housing maintenance societies, housing associations from Margao and surrounding areas in Salcete to attend and actively participate in the awareness meeting.

Sucaldem chapel’s centenary

MARGAO (HR): The Chapel of Holy Cross, Sucaldem-Chinchinim built on May 10, 1910 is bracing up to celebrate its centenary year on Monday.

The high mass on the day of the feast of the Holy Cross will be concelebrated by Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao.

The chapel has been beautified with a garden fencing, wall, stage, road for procession around the Chapel, with major funding of the project done by local MLA Filipe Neri Rodrigues, stated president of the Centenary celebration Committee of Holy Cross, Michael Beny Da Costa.

The celebration committee has thanked local MLA, Parish Pries Fr Armand D’Souza, parishioners and well wishers and all others who have helped in organizing the centenary celebrations. A get together has been arranged later in the evening at 7 pm.

Contacto Goa episode

PANJIM (HND): The 51st episode of Contacto Goa will be broadcast on RTF international (Portuguese channel) on May 11 at 1.15 pm and 7 pm and on May 12 at 6.45 am.

This episode will take you to discover the stories hidden behind a family who has reached to Goa from the Shots. They fell in love by the beauty of Goa and lived here ever after. They were seven sisters and one brother: Kelbai, Lairai, Morjai, Our Lady of Miracles, Mahamaya, Shitala, Angedipa and Khetoba.

This episode was directed and edited by Prasheela Achrekar, photographed by Jude Fernandes, Nuno Oliveira and Ricardo Estanislau, presented by Nalini Elvino de Sousa and produced

by Rohit Phalgaonkar.

Further episodes of Contacto Goa will continue to be broadcast every 15 days, on Tuesdays at the same time, as given above.

If you want to watch any of the previous episodes of Contacto Goa you can find them on the webpage of RTP at: http://wwl.rtp.pt/multimedia/index.php?tvprog=20155 The Contacto team can be contacted by e-mail at contactogoa@yahoo.co.in or nalini_portugal@yahoo.com.

poWeR ShutdoWn MAY 9 TALEIGAO: From 9 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are Dona Paula, Taleigao, Caranzalem, Miramar, Kamat Kinara and surrounding areas.

MAPUSA: From 9 am to 3 pm. Areas affected are Alto Duler, Sunset Boulevard building and surrounding areas.

PERNEM: From 9 am to 2 pm. Areas affected are Tuem Industrial Estate.

PANJIM: From 8 am to 4 pm. Areas affected are Ribandar, Chimbel, Old Bus stand, Part of Panjim city, Neugi Nagar, Bhatlem, Patto Plaza, Azad Maidan, Panjim Residency, Fontainhas, Mala and surrounding areas.

TALEIGAO: From 9 am to 5 pm. Areas affected are Dona-Paula, Taleigao Caranzalem, Miramar, Kamat Kinara and surrounding areas.

BAMBOLIM: From 8 am to 4 pm. Areas affected are Merces, Chimbel, Siridao, Bambolim, Dona Paula, Cidade-de-Goa, Bambolim Beach Resort, Mortuary, GMC, Military, Menezes Twin Factory, AIR, Batim, Neura, Agacaim, Bambolim, University, RMO’s Dental, NIO Sub-Station areas affected Caranzalem, Taleigao, Odxel, Pilar S/S areas affected Agassaim, Neura, Batim.

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Deal with mounting arrears in court cases, says PM PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 8

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government, judiciary and the Bar Association should make concerted efforts to deal with mounting arrears in court cases and the growing cost of litigation.

“It is important that concerted cooperative efforts are made by the government, judiciary and the Bar Association to deal with the mounting arrears in our courts and the growing cost of litigation,” he said at the national conference on ‘Law and Governance’ to mark the Golden Jubilee of the Bar Association of India (BAI).

Noting that equality before law would not be a living reality if citizens were not able to access justice at affordable cost, Singh said, “The plight of the large number of undertrial prisoners in our jails should move the machinery of justice to speedy corrective measures as part of the process of reforming and improving the quality of governance in our country.”

He expressed the hope that the conference would deal with the practice of law over the years and the interplay of political, social and economic developments, the socio-legal processes that deterred providing access to justice and the necessary legal pre-requisites of good governance.

Pointing out that the judiciary, legislature and executive should not exceed their respective powers as enshrined in the Constitution, Singh said the three organs of the state should work in harmony to max-

imise public good.

“It is assumed that none of the organs of the state, whether it is the judiciary or the executive or the legislature, would exceed its powers as laid down in the Constitution,” he said.

“Even though their jurisdiction may be separated and demarcated, it is expected that all institutions would work in harmony and in tandem to maximise the public good,” he said.

Referring to one of the topics to be debated at the meet, Singh said the doctrine of ‘separation of powers’ was acknowledged as one of the basic features of the Constitution.

“It is also commonly agreed that all the three organs of the state, namely the Legislature, the Judiciary and the Executive, are bound by and subject to provisions of the Constitution, which demarcates their respective powers, jurisdictions, responsibilities and relationship with one another,” he said.

Singh said lawyers were an integral part of the system of administration of justice and had a role not confined only to courts and advising clients.

“The role of lawyers is not confined to courts alone or advising clients in business deals. It extends to being an integral part of our system of administration of justice – and justice is not just in the legal sense, but justice - social, economic and political - as set out in the preamble of our Constitution,” he said.

Noting that lawyers had historically con-

Tagore inspired all movements in Bangladesh: Hasina PTI DHAKA, MAY 8

Bangladesh today celebrated the 149th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate and poet Rabindranath Tagore, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina describing him as a source of inspiration for all movements in the country.

Hasina opening the main official programme at a city hall recalled his contribution towards reshaping the Bengali literature and the nation’s cultural life and values.

Hasina in another statement called Tagore a “lighthouse” for the Bengalis as he wandered in their hearts and said “he was a source of inspiration in all movements, struggles, revolutions, thoughts and creativity of the Bengali nation.”

Cultural groups including the apex Sammilita Sangskritik Jote organized colour ful street marches and concerts in open air and inside auditoriums across Bangladesh as leading artistes rendered Rabindra Sangit, which the poet himself expected him to keep alive to the posterity, though he earned the credit of being Asia’s first Nobel Laureate for his poetry in 1913.

Special Television programmes including talk shows and news-

paper supplements, however, paid rich tributes to the poet, the composer of the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh, reviewing his greatness also as a playwright, novelist, short story writer, artist, educationists, social reformer, nationalist and business manager.

“Our bonds with Rabindranath are getting closer with the passage of time as his literature has become a source of inspiration and courage for us during the days of our crisis or debacle,” President Zillur Rahman said in a statement to mark his birth anniversary.

Her arch-rival main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia also issued a statement paying her rich tributes to the memories of Tagore.

As part of the national celebrations, the state-run apex Bangla Academy and Shilpakala Academy will organize programmes based on various creative works of the great poet while various programmes at Shilaidah in western Kushtia, Patisar in northwestern Naogaon and Dakkhindihi in Phultola upazila of southwestern Khulna — -the three districts that harbour the memories of Tagore were underway to mark the day.

tributed handsomely to each of the areas of justice, whether during Independence struggle, framing of the Constitution or just government, the Prime Minister said even today outstanding lawyers were part of his Cabinet, some of whom had been members of BAI. “The BAI too has a larger objective beyond the furtherance of professional interests. It aims at promoting public and national welfare in manifold directions and upholding the Constitution of India and the Rule of Law,” he added.

Singh said the BAI has always maintained very high standards of professional ethics and values and recalled the history of the association through its 50 years of existence.

Law Minister M Veerappa Moily said India’s judiciary was the largest in ensuring the rule of law, which stood on the shoulders of the lawyers who are the link between the citizens and the judiciary.

“They play an important role and sensitive lawyers are the need of the hour. We have to do everything to ensure this. That is why we have initiated a reforms package starting with the National Legal Mission looking at governance issues by evolving a litigation policy, an arrears grid and to provide an effective infrastructure,” he added.

Mooting the idea of having e-courts and e-governance, a means of justice delivery through the Internet, Moily said the idea was to have an e-court in every High Court, and one in every district within a year.

VHP to chalk out plans for Ram Mandir movement PTI LUCKNOW, MAY 8

Nearly after two decades of Babri Masjid demolition, senior leaders of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will assemble in Ayodhya to chalk out a plan for stepping up Ram Mandir movement.

“A four-day meeting of the central management committee of VHP is scheduled to be held in Ayodhya from July 12,” VHP media incharge Sharad Sharma told PTI. This would be first meeting of VHP central committee in Ayodhya after December 6, 1992.

“Last time the meeting was held a couple of months before December 1992 at Janki Mahal Trust,” they said.

The meeting is expected to be attended by VHP International President Ashok Singhal and General Secretary Praveen Togadia among other leaders.

The meeting is being held in the light of decisions taken by “sants” at a gathering in Haridwar. During the meeting an action plan would be chalked out and distributed to state officerbearers, Sharma said.

The VHP has planned to kickstart a nation-wide awareness campaign led by religious leaders from August 16.

BJP says ‘no’ to Cong, BJD in RS polls PTI BHUBANESWAR, MAY 8

Though it supported Congress in nailing the BJD government in Orissa over the multi-crore mining scam, BJP would like to maintain equidistance from both the ruling party and the main opposition in the ensuing Rajya Sabha elections likely to be held next month.

“We will like to keep distance from the BJD as well as Congress,” BJP state president Jual Oram told PTI while airing his views on possible united opposition candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls.

Sensing that the ruling BJD could capture all the three seats in Rajya Sabha which are falling vacant, leader of opposition from Congress, Bhupinder Singh had floated an idea of giving a united candidate at least to get one opposition member elected to the Upper House.

Though Oram said “no to BJD and the Congress”, he added that the state leadership

would like to consult the central BJP in this regard.

Election to three Rajya Sabha seats was required as the three sitting MPs, one each from BJD, Congress and BJP, were completing their terms on July 1.

The MPs whose tenure comes to an end on July 1 were: Pyarimohan Mohapatra (BJD), Bhagirathi Majhi (BJP) and Radhakanta Nayak (Congress).

In the 147-member Orissa assembly, the ruling BJD had 103 members followed by Congress (27), BJP (six), NCP (four), CPI (one) and six independent members.

With changing equations in the assembly, now the BJD was sure to capture two seats as a candidate required 37 first preference votes each to win.

As the party had a strength of 103 MLAs, its two candidates would easily get support of 74 members while its third candidate required eight more votes.

Puducherry airport to be operational soon: minister

Dalits call off dharna

Puducherry airport, under expansion, would become operational in the next two months, Union Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs V Narayanasamy said today.

Kingfisher Airlines had agreed to operate flights from Bangalore and Kochi to Puducherry, a former French colony visited by foreign tourists in large numbers, he told reporters here.

The airport project was conceived by the Union Territory Government as part of its initiatives to promote Puducherry as a major tourist destination.

The existing airport set up on a minimal scale some years ago was used essentially for VIP visits barring a brief period when a private airlines operated flights to Chennai.

Narayanasamy, who represents Puducherry in Lok Sabha, said he along with Chief Minister V Vaithilingam and Tourism Minister Malladi Krishna Rao recently held discussions with Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel for speedy completion of the expansion of the runway and installation of facilities in the airport so that it could be activated and made fully operational.

“The airport would be thrown open for traffic in the next two months,” he said. The territorial government had sought Rs 200 crores for full development of the facilities.

Dalit families of Mirchipur village affected by caste violence called off their fortnight-long dharna following the state government’s assurance that their demand would be fulfilled.

They Dalits had been on an indefinite dharna in front of the mini-secretariat here demanding adequate compensation for the victims of caste violence incident and rehabilitation outside the village, prompting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit the village.

They returned to their village last evening after getting assurance from the authorities, Deputy Commissioner O P Sheoran said here today.

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Judicial mediation appoinTmenTs led to landmark legislations: CJI PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 8

Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan today praised the judiciary for playing an important role in bringing in some of the landmark legislations passed by Parliament in recent years.

Balakrishnan, who is going to demit office next week, said that it is because of courts’ intervention that the government has enacted legislation for free and compulsory education and the Right to Information Act. “In recent years, the enactment of the Right to Information Act, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act are some prominent examples of far-reaching legislations whose origin can be attributed to judicial interventions in some part,” said Justice Balakrishnan at a national seminar on ‘Law and Governance’.

“The Executive has also been responsive towards directions and guidelines given in judicial decisions that have acted as precursors for progressive legislations,” he said and asked the government to make the Food Security Bill into a law.

On good governance, the outgoing Chief Justice said that the executive has to follow the rule of law to ensure better living standards for citizens and formulate strategies to make the state apparatus work for betterment of all sections of the society. He also said media plays an important role in ensuring good governance in a democracy.

Justice H S Kapadia, the Chief Justice-Designate who was also present at the function, said that the fundamental rights of the citizens and the responsibility of the government became meaningful only when they became justiciable and at this juncture the superior courts should understand the consequences of their judgements.

“Time has come for courts to reframe welfare rights under the Constitution as rights to minimum provision rather than a right to equal access,” Justice Kapadia said.

pak court adjourns mumbai attack case till may 22 PTI ISLAMABAD, MAY 8

A Pakistani court conducting the trial of LeT’s operations chief Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other suspects in the Mumbai attack case adjourned proceedings till May 22 after the prosecution sought more time to gain access to Ajmal Kasab, sentenced to death by an Indian court.

Judge Malik Muhammad Akram Awan of the Rawalpindibased anti-terrorism court put off the case for two weeks after the prosecution filed an application asking him not to proceed till Pakistani authorities gained access to Kasab and Fahim Ansari, an Indian national who was accused of involvement in the attacks but acquitted by the Indian court.

The prosecution said in its application that the Pakistan government had requested India to grant access to Kasab and Ansari.

It also said the arrest warrants issued for Kasab and Ansari by the anti-terrorism court had been provided to Indian authorities.

The prosecution also asked the court to take action against Kasab and Ansari under Article

87 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The article states that if a person against whom a warrant has been issued is absconding, the court can publish a written proclamation requiring him to appear at a specified place and time within 30 days.

Lawyers defending the seven suspects, including Lakhvi, filed an application in which they claimed the government was resorting to various tactics to delay the trial.

Among these tactics is seeking access to Kasab, the application contended.

The application filed by the defence lawyers also noted that Kasab had been convicted and sentenced by a “competent court” in India and could not be tried for the same offence under Pakistani laws.

Khwaja Sultan, the lawyer for Lakhvi, told PTI that Article 403 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Article 13 of the Pakistani Constitution clearly stated that a person could not be tried twice for the same offence.

He said these provisions would apply to Kasab, who is a Pakistani national.

Article 403 of the CrPC states

Army’s largest summer wargame ends in Rajasthan PTI NEW DELHI, MAY 8

The Army’s largest summer wargame in recent years today concluded in the Rajasthan deserts along the borders with Pakistan, showcasing its ability to inflict maximum damage on enemy targets in shortest possible time.

The elite 1 ‘Strike’ Corps participated in the exercise named ‘Yodha Shakti’ that exhibited the resolve and the capability of the Indian Army to operate in most hostile weather conditions to achieve decisive victory for the nation, an Army spokesperson said in a press statement.

The final phase of the exercise was witnessed by Army Chief General V K Singh along with South Western Army Commander Lt Gen C K S Sabu, and a large number of senior officers of the Army and Air Force.

Army’s Southern and Western Commanders and Western Air Command and South Western Air Command chiefs too were present on the occasion.

Corps Commander Lt Gen A K Singh briefed the Army Chief on the operational readiness, new concepts which were tried and the optimisation of force multipliers.

The Army Chief also interacted with the rank and file of the Strike Corps and expressed his appreciation on their high standard of professionalism, training and motivation.

‘Yodha Shakti’ fused the synergy of all arms and services of

the Army and the land-air synergy between the Army and the Air Force essential for conducting mechanised predominant operations deep inside enemy territory.

“The operations were executed with overwhelming momentum and tempo.

State-of-the-art technology provided the cutting edge. The induction of night vision capabilities in the mechanised forces enables a 24/7 dynamic operational capability,” the spokesperson said.

that a person, once convicted or acquitted, cannot be tried again for the same offence. Article 13 of the Constitution makes it clear that no person will be prosecuted or punished for the same offence more than once.

Judge Awan issued notices to the prosecution and defence to respond to each other’s applications and put off the case till May 22.

The trial of the Pakistani suspects, which got underway in April, last year, has been mired in controversy and legal complications over the past few months.

The defence lawyers have filed a raft of cases challenging the trial.

The Supreme Court is currently hearing a petition filed

by Lakhvi seeking his acquittal.

The apex court has sought a copy of Kasab’s confessional statement and will take up the matter again on May 11.

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Iran welcomes Turkish, Brazilian N-fuel ideas Reuters TEHRAN, MAY 8

Iran gave an upbeat assessment of Turkish and Brazilian mediation efforts in its nuclear dispute with the West, welcoming “in principle” ideas aimed at reviving a stalled UN-backed atom fuel swap deal with major powers.

“New formulas have been raised about the exchange of fuel ... I think we can arrive at practical agreements on these formulas,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said in remarks published by the Iran daily today.

“That is why we welcomed the proposals in principle ... and left the details for more examination.'' He did not elaborate on the content of the proposals.

His comments appeared part of an Iranian attempt to avert a possible new round of UN sanctions on the Islamic state over a nuclear programme the West fears

PLO likely to hold talks with Israel REUTERS RAMALLAH, (West Bank), MAY 8

The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) convened today and was expected to approve indirect peace talks with Israel, clearing the way for the first negotiations in 18 months.

The PLO executive committee, meeting in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, would approve a US proposal for indirect talks which will be mediated by US Middle East envoy George Mitchell, committee members said.

The United States has sought to revive the peace process, calling the Middle East conflict a “vital national security interest”. However many doubt whether the latest US effort can succeed where years of diplomacy have failed.

The United States proposed the indirect talks as a way to break an impasse over Jewish settlement construction on Israeli-occupied land where the Palestinians aim to establish a state alongside Israel.

is designed to develop bombs.

Turkey and Brazil are currently non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

Analysts say Iran may be trying to buy time and to split the six world powers -- the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China -- which are discussing additional punitive measures against the Islamic Republic.

Iran, the world's fifth-largest crude exporter, says it only seeks to generate electricity and has repeatedly refused to bow to international demands to halt sensitive atomic activity.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad earlier this week agreed “in principle” to Brazilian mediation on the proposed fuel swap exchange, Iranian media reported. The powers see the plan as a way to remove much of Iran's low-enriched uranium stockpile to minimise the risk of this being used for atomic bombs.

Rainstorms in southern China killed at least 65 people and toppled 9,900 houses this week, the Ministry of Water Resources said in a statement on its website.

Another 14 people are missing and 2.55 million people, as well as 100,000 hectares of arable land, have been affected.

The rainstorms hit Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Hunan, triggering flash floods and breaching dikes. Strong rains are forecast

REUTERS WASHINGTON, MAY 8

President Barack Obama today touted the benefits of his US healthcare overhaul, renewing a bid to counter Republican criticism and ease public doubts more than a month after he signed reform into law.

In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama made clear he would keep up his campaign to promote the healthcare revamp, which is already shaping up as key issue in the campaign for pivotal congressional elections in November.

“While it will take some time to fully implement this law, reform is already delivering real benefits to millions of Americans,” Obama said. “Already, we are seeing a healthcare system that holds insurance companies more accountable and gives consumers more control.”

Designed to reshape the 2.5 trillion dollar healthcare industry, which, accounts for onesixth of the country's economy,

Iran hangs six drug traffickers REUTERS TEHRAN, MAY 8

Iran hanged six convicted drug traffickers in a prison west of Tehran today, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported.

Murder, adultery, rape, armed robbery, drug trafficking and apostasy are all punishable by death under Iranian Sharia law practised since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Amnesty International says Iran had the second highest number of executions in 2009 after China, adding that about a third of its 388 executions took place in eight weeks of turmoil following a disputed June presidential election.

Those put to death on Saturday in the city of Karaj were sentenced for carrying and trafficking drugs including heroin and opium, Fars reported, citing the judiciary.

One of the men, Abbas Gravand, was found guilty of possessing 386 grams of heroin.

Another, Saeed Mikaeli, was sentenced for possessing and selling 422 grams of crack.

Rainstorms kill 65 in China REUTERS BEIJING, MAY 8

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to continue in Jiangxi and Hunan in the next few days, Xinhua news agency quoted local meteorological authorities as saying.

The worst hit areas were Chongqing municipality, with at least 31 dead and 8,000 collapsed houses, and Hunan province, w h e re 1 0 p e o p l e d i e d .

Chongqing's government has relocated more than 85,000 people.

Only a month ago several of the same provinces were suffering from the worst drought in a century to hit southwest China.

Iran is a key transit route for narcotics smuggled from neighbouring Afghanistan, which produces more than 90 percent of the world's supply of opium, to the West and elsewhere. Opium is used to make heroin.

Last year, Iran's police chief, Esmail Ahmadi-Moghaddam, said about 130,000 people in the country of 70 million become addicted to drugs each year.

The Iranian judiciar y is stepping up its fight against the drugs trade but a large part of the “narcotics mafia” is based outside the country, he added.

In March, Iranian media said five men convicted of various crimes including drug smuggling and rape were put to death in the southeastern province of Kerman.

Iran's human rights record is often criticized by the West.

Tehran rejects claims it is violating human rights and accuses the West of double standards and hypocrisy.

the law will extend health insurance to 32 million Americans who lack it. The measure also bars insurance practices like refusing coverage to those with pre-existing medical conditions.

Republicans, who unanimously opposed the bill, have charged that the Democratic president is leading a costly government takeover of healthcare, something Obama strongly denies.

Polls have shown a mixed public response to passage of reform, prompting concern among some Democrats it could add to public anxiety over high unemployment that threatens their election prospects.

Acknowledging that work remains to be done, Obama said, “I’ve said before that implementing health insurance reform won’t happen overnight, and it will require some tweaks and changes along the way.” But he insisted, “Already we are seeing how reform is improving the lives of millions.”

Nuke safety concerns addressed: Pakistan REUTERS ISLAMABAD, MAY 8

Pakistan reiterated a call today for the international community to recognise it as a nuclear power, saying it had addressed the world's concerns over the safety and security of its nuclear weapons.

Pakistan is a crucial ally in the US-led fight against al Qaeda and Taliban and President Barack Obama last month expressed confidence over the security of Pakistan's nuclear programmes.

However, militant attacks across the country, even on supposedly secure military installations, have raised fears that militants could penetrate nuclear facilities.

But Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said he had “laid to rest” all concerns about the safety of Pakistan's nuclear programme at a summit hosted by Obama in Washington last month, and the world had “expressed satisfaction” over Pakistan's nuclear security arrangements.

Mushy to contest next Pak election PTI ISLAMABAD, MAY 8

Forrmer military ruler Pervez Musharraf has unveiled his plans to return to active politics, saying he would contest the next general election in Pakistan whenever it is held.

Musharraf, who has been living abroad for over a year, announced his future plans while addressing a gathering of his supporters in the Pakistani capital by teleconference.

"I have decided to take part in Pakistan's politics and I will come forward in the next elections, irrespective of whether they are mid-term elections or end term elections.”

"I will participate in them," he said in the brief address.

The former President resigned in August 2008 to avoid impeachment by the Pakistan People's Party-led government.

A raft of civil and criminal cases were filed against him in courts across the country after the Supreme Court declared the emergency imposed by Musharraf in 2007 as unconstitutional and illegal.

A confident-looking Musharraf said he was determined to return to Pakistan as he had received a lot of support from Pakistanis living abroad during his recent travels to various countries.

"The Pakistanis I have met abroad have told me I should return to the country," he said.

However, he was guarded about his plans for the future, saying: "My views on taking Pakistan towards progress will be revealed at an appropriate time.

I have decided to take part in Pakistan's politics and I will come forward in the next elections, irrespective of whether they are midterm elections or end term elections.

Musharraf I will soon place my vision before the people".

Musharraf thanked people who had extended support to him, including his fans on the social networking website Facebook.

He noted that his fan club on Facebook had rapidly grown to over 175,000 members and CNN had declared him "Connector of the day".

"If you are with me, I will not let you down," he said.

In a message posted on his Facebook page yesterday, Musharraf promoted a gathering of his supporters to be held in Islamabad today.

He said: "Sitting on the sidelines of history never changed anything, become a part of positive change in Pakistan by attending the 8th of May 2010 (Pasdar-e-Pakistan) gathering at Islamabad Press Club (at 3pm)".

Musharraf's supporters have also launched a move to register a new party – the All Pakistan Muslim League – to facilitate his return to active politics.

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their buses as done by KTC vehicles. “One company has approached us for the ads but the government has to first give its nod. If this is done then we will get extra revenue that will help us tide over business overheads,” he observed.

Tamankar said, “The government should also take note that Quepem and Margao have no Assistant Director of Transport for many months now. We demand that ADT be appointed at these two places on a priority basis.”

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Kasab verdict won’t derail talks with India: Qureshi PTI ISLAMABAD, MAY 8

The death sentence handed down to Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab by an Indian court for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks will not affect the proposed talks between the Foreign Ministers of the two countries.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi made this remarks yesterday while talking to state-run PTV. Pakistan will give its response on the sentencing of Kasab after experts review the detailed judgement, he said.

The Indian court's decision will not affect forthcoming talks between the two Foreign Ministers, he said.

Qureshi added that he would soon fix the date for a meeting with his Indian counterpart S M Krishna. He described the Mumbai attacks as a "very tragic incident" that should not have happened.

Pakistan too is a victim of terrorism and those who lost their loved ones in terrorist assaults in the country can "feel the pain of people who suffered in the Mumbai attacks," he said.

A total of 166 people, includ-

ing Indians and other nationals, were killed in the Mumbai carnage and that was why the whole world concentrated its attention on this incident, he said.

Qureshi acknowledged that there has been mistrust between Pakistan and India for the past six decades but said there is now a need to go forward to resolve outstanding issues.

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh agreed to resume the stalled peace process between their countries during a meeting on the sidelines of the SAARC summit in Bhutan.

The premiers directed the Foreign Ministers to draw up measures to bridge the trust deficit between the two countries and to work out modalities for the resumption of dialogue.

Referring to the proposed resumption of dialogue with India, Qureshi said both countries have agreed to talk and he will contact his Indian counterpart for a meeting in this regard as soon as possible.

Replying to a question, he said India had expressed interest

Fonseka to move privilege motion against army officers PTI COLOMBO, MAY 8

Sri Lanka's detained former army chief and MP Sarath Fonseka has said that he would move a breach of privilege motion against army officers, who barred him from attending parliament session earlier this week.

"I was to participate as a Parliamentarian for the emergency regulation's debate. According to the article 67 of the constitution and under the Parliamentary privileges act, I am entitled to this right," Fonseka told Parliament yesterday.

"However, some army officers obstructed me from attending Parliament on May 5. Therefore, I request you to take steps to bring the those officers before the committee on Parliamentary privileges and to take remedial action against the injustice done to me as a Parliamentarian," he said.

Earlier, despite questions raised by the ruling bench, Deputy speaker Priyankara Jayaratne permitted Gen Fonseka to go ahead with his statement saying that it had been agreed upon at the party leaders' meeting.

Raising a question of privilege, Fonseka told the House that he could not participate even in the vote on the extension of the state of emergency as a result.

On Wednesday, the combined opposition even proposed a motion asking the Speaker to give

Nepal’s Maoists suspend strike REUTERS KATHMANDU, MAY 8

Nepal's former Maoist rebels have suspended a general strike that had choked daily life in the impoverished Himalayan nation for the past week, but are maintaining pressure on the prime minister to resign.

The Maoists were under enormous public pressure to call off the strike that hit ordinary Nepalis badly and halted the supply of essential goods, including fuel and medicines, for six days without breaking the deadlock with the government.

Experts say the Maoists, who control 40 per cent of seats in the 601-seat parliament, had been trying to apply pressure tactics to return to power a year after quitting in a row with the president.

Transport, businesses and schools had come to a standstill as the Maoists demanded Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal quit to clear the way for a unity government headed by the Maoists. The government has so far said it will not yield.

“We have suspended the general strike because of the difficulties faced by the people,” Maoist chief Prachanda told reporters late yesterday after a party meeting.

He said the former rebels would continue to block roads to the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the prime minister's office and other ministries to force the government out.

a ruling to bring Fonseka to Parliament. "This matter would be submitted to the Privileges Committee," Jayaratne said.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror today reported that a third Court Martial is likely to be convened against Fonseka over illegal arms deals allegedly committed by him during his tenure as Army Commander.

in talks and the attitude of Prime Minister Singh during his meeting with Gilani in Bhutan was "very positive and engaging".

Pakistan took the first step as there is no way forward except talks, and war is not an option as both countries are nuclear powers, he added.

Qureshi said he has always spoken about the need for dialogue and India has accepted Pakistan's position to resume talks.

"There is need for a lot of work to bridge the gap between the two countries as there are misperceptions on both sides," Qureshi said. He described the differences with India on sharing river waters as a serious issue.

"We are not ignorant about this issue. I understand the importance of the water issue and it has a significant effect on inter-provincial relations," he said.

"We have the Indus Waters Treaty with India and when India violated the treaty, Pakistan pinpointed the violation on Wullar barrage and even on the Kishanganga project and told them that we are taking the issue for arbitration," he said.

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BY CHRISTINA VIEGAS HERALD FEATURES oday as the world celebrates Mothers Day, one cannot help but reflect back to the pure and unblemished Sita who was arguably the first single mom. Today in pictures, we only look at her traditional beauty as she sits amidst her adorable sons tending to them while simultaneously involved in numerous chores. How many of us even spare a thought to the immense hardships and loneliness she must have endured in a forest as she fulfilled the toughest job on earth – motherhood? For Sita, it went further as she was both mom and dad to her kids. All this after being banished for no fault of hers! Yet, what excellent men her sons turned out to be.

Take a look at our virgin Mother Mary.

Madonna with child is probably the one picture that tugs at any heart. The love and protection that radiates from the beautiful Mother Mary is an epitome of motherhood.

She reared Lord Jesus into the incomparable persona that he turned out to be. And during days, when women were looked down even more than today!

And this loving mother had to live through every parent’s nightmare – death of one’s child. Move on to prophet Muhammad and your eyes get moist when you learn that he lost his father even before birth and his mother soon after. So the prophet was brought up by his grandfather and later on by his uncle. This incidence in history way back then, is evidence to the fact that to mother someone, you don’t have to be only woman. Men can nurture as well if not better than women.

In fact, the unfortunate trend today is that women are losing this nurturing quality that they are blessed with. We have more maids looking after children than the mothers themselves. While urban women are engrossed in carving out a status for themselves as they go about their socialising and partying, children are left to the maids. Obviously, children start trusting the maids more and develop the mother-child bond with them. Even breastfeeding is virtually disappearing from our so called urban independent women. Yes, it is a personal prerogative but women need to first think of the needs of a helpless baby in arms. Ironically, these very women to pop a bottle into a baby’s mouth, would cry hoarse that the female genitalia is naturally created in a manner to ensure that women get as much pleasure as a man while in the act. Yes, no arguments! But then, even breast milk in naturally produced to feed a baby.

Women like Mother Mary and Sita, nurtured and cared for their children beyond what words can describe. They possessed virtues that we crave to see in women today. Psychologists opine that there are many factors that lead present day women to detour from the nurturing and caring that they are blessed with. Perhaps it is the very system itself that condemns a woman.

From movie flicks to advertisements to books, India is one country that glorifies motherhood. Yet, it is in this very country that a woman is ‘doomed’ once she embarks on the journey of motherhood.

Let’s dwell on one job: that of an air hostess. Mothers are employed in all foreign airlines. Yet, the launch of a couple of flight-attendant training acad-

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emies in Goa revealed some disturbing facts.

To qualify, one needed to be unmarried and below 26 years, besides the saga to be reed thin, wellgroomed etc. A discussion on the same with an enterprising group of married women revealed how this severely irked them.

They queried, “Unmarried! But why?”

They continued arguing, “Can any young thing possess more physical and mental stamina than a woman who has laboured hard and borne kids through a narrow birth canal, and nurtured them into capable adults, through life’s many hardships?”

You have to concur with these women. Can anyone beat a mother’s presence of mind in the everyday grind and challenge of raising a child, worse still through fevers, febrile convulsions, etc? A mother who forgets what sleep means after delivering a baby and yet coos to the baby at some unearthly hour in the morning can definitely smile and be professional at 2 am in an aircraft. With due respect to the younger lot, it is the more mature women who multitask successfully and are more reliable and dedicated in everything they undertake.

Some years ago, I remember quizzing Mr Jitender Bhargava, Graphic of Prophet Muhammad’s birth director of public relations at Air India, on the gross prejudice, his reply was, “As regards the induction of married women as flight attendants, you need to appreciate that Indian labour laws are quite distinct from those prevailing in the West. It will therefore be unfair to compare Indian working conditions with those existing abroad. Once labour laws are at par with those prevailing in the West, such issues may be considered for a change.” Yet, when you look at the position a lady from the US or UK enjoys, you will be appalled at the manner in which their counterparts are treated in India. When I questioned Mr Bhargava on whether the labour laws state that a married woman cannot be employed as an air-hostess, he was stumped without a reply. Another notorious condition is, ‘No stretch marks!’ Excuse me gentlemen, you couldn’t have been sitting in your chairs, if your mothers cared about stretch marks or being reed thin. Yes, it takes two to pleasurably make a baby, but it definitely takes only one to painfully deliver that baby into this world.

A mother forgets herself in constantly, selflessly and patiently catering to the needs of the children, family and workplace, and yet radiates from within, something that most countries abroad have capitalised on, but unfortunately something that all the airlines and many more professional streams in our country are missing.

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The pure and unblemished Sita was one of the very first single moms, the virgin Mother Mary is an epitome of selflessness and love and a grandfather bringing up the orphaned Prophet Muhammad proved that for mothering, one didn’t only have to be a woman. On Mothers Day, Herald dwells on the one bond that is arguably the strongest in the world. Are we women today worthy of that bond?

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BY FREEDA ALBUQUERQUE itika is a student of Class XII. Suddenly there is a big change in the people she meets: “Oh you are in the twelfth. What would you like to become?” She promptly replies that she wants to become a Vet, telling them that she loves animals very much.

She knows what she wants to become because she has thought about it and made up her mind. Equipping herself for it, she took physics, chemistry and biology in Class XII and is now ready for training in her profession of choice.

Medicine is just one of innumerable avenues open to students in the science stream. Merely watching Discovery Channel or National Geographic will tell you what interesting fields you can choose in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics.

After Class XII, if you are still undecided to enter various entrance tests, you have an easy choice: Graduation in Science. Generally, colleges offer a three-year graduation course as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology in the place of Maths. The science colleges also have increased their courses to the above mentioned traditional ones.

Thus you may have a wide choice of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Environmental Science, Geology and Anthropology.

After CLASS XII Science with physics, chemistry and maths, you can either Graduate in PCM, Economics or BCA, take up a technical diploma or answer entrance exams for National Defence Academy, National Institute of Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, BBA, L aw (5years), Engineering (4 years, Integrated 5 years), Information Technology, Merchant Navy, Agriculture, Dairy, Architecture or B Pharma.

If you choose Biology instead of Maths, you can graduate in Home Science, Home Economics, Human Biology or Environment or answer entrance exams for MBBS, BDS, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Unani Naturopathy,

B Pharma, Paramedical, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Lab Technology, Nursing, Optimetry, Agriculture, Veterinary, Dairy, Human Biology, Bio-Tech or even Teaching.

After graduation, you can opt to work as a sales representative, lab assistant, forest ranger or venture into the fields of science journalism, entrepreneurship, research or teaching.

Getting into fields such as Civil Services, Engineering, Defence, Paramilitary, Meteorology, Forestry, Fashion Design, Advanced Design, Civil Aviation and Banking will require you to prepare for their respective competitive exams.

For those interested in post graduation, you can pick from a wide range of specialisations such as Physical & Biological Sciences, Law, Management, CA/ICWA, Company Secretary, MCA, Mass Communication, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Dietetics & Nutrition, Astrophysics, etc.

Science is a marvellous field that has made singular contribution to the development of mankind. From engineering to medicine, from electronics to dentistry, from Ayurveda to forensic science, from nutrition to psychiatry, from oceanography to space and beyond is the reach of science.

There is nothing more exciting than to be a part of this wonderful world of science.

Golden Rules for a Successful Career in Science l Choose your career carefully. Liking for the subject should be coupled with aptitude and willingness to work hard l Get counselled by professionals, if possible.

Recheck your aptitude scientifically l Check thoroughly the college that you would like to join to do your degree course l Do not waste time and energy if you do not possess the requisite percentage. Mere self-confidence that you can do it may not help in the long run

Goa to get Creative on National Technology Day

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BY JANICE RODRIGUES went with his family to the holy town Science and HERALD FEATURES of Shirdi to pray for the success of his technology in ountry-wide celebrations on May 11 will be held to mark forthcoming movie ‘Kites’, was left disIndia has the day the first indigenous aircraft ‘Hansa- 3’ was test appointed after being mobbed by the advanced by flown at Bangalore as well as India’s successful test firing media. of the Trishul Missile and three successful nuclear tests carried leaps and bounds, “Visited Shirdi in the morning is a family and India has now out in Pokhran, in Rajasthan. While the rest of the country will tradition before each release since celebrate this day with scientific quizzes, seminars and lectures, entered the decades. Dad, mom, Su (wife Sussane) Goa Science Centre is not far behind in celebrating this day with nuclear power and me. But today was different. It events planned over a span of two days. was difficult to pray with 30 media race. To mark the Goa Science Centre is all up to play host to a bustling crowd cameras feeding off every priadvancement in of young enthusiastic students, helping them put scientific prinvate moment. I tried to feel science and ciples learnt in school into practical creations “We are celebrating peace, but couldn’t,” National Technology Day with events planned on both May 11 technology, Hrithik posted on his Twitand 12,” says Iqbal Abdul Dhalait, Education Officer, Goa Science science ter page.

Centre. Events planned include a science quiz on topics coninstitutions all The actor says he lost nected to science and technology, which will be held on May over the country 11. “The quiz is open to all students up to Std X,” says Dhalait. his patience after a point. will celebrate To explore the creative and scientific side of children and to “I can’t believe they can National help create future scientists, the Centre has will be organising a now enter God’s shrine for scientific toy making competition for students up to Std XII on Technology Day TRPs. Polite words reMay 12. “Students have to get their own material and create a on May 11 questing (privacy) were working toy,” says Dhalait. ignored. Right now I’m There will also be a lecture trying to forgive myself delivered on Biotechnology. for losing my cool. But “These events are to inI guess when it comes culcate a scientific temt o f a m i l y, a n y m a n perament in children and would do the same,” provide a skill for children,” says Dhalait. National Techhe said. nology Day is sure to create Hrithik, who stars some really mind-boggling opposite Mexican accreations by students from tress Barbara Mori in all over the state.

‘Kites’, is known for his calm nature. He said he reacted strongly because he felt his privacy with his family was being invaded.

But now he is feeling guilty.

“For the first time in 10 years as an actor, today I felt my privacy being invaded. What they did was wrong. But I wish I could’ve risen above and given them all a big hug. We’re all human, we’re all the same. Only love can heal...”, the 36year-old said.

‘Kites’ is produced by his father Rakesh Roshan and is distributed by Reliance Big Pictures. It will release on May 21 in over 60 countries.

Even Shah Rukh Khan has wished Hrithik success for the movie. “I send you peace my friend. A piece of love... a piece of success and a large piece of life, love and light to you in abundance,” Shah Rukh posted to Hrithik.

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National Technology Day will be held at the Goa Science Centre, Miramar on May 11 and 12. There will be a science quiz, a toy making competition, lectures and a film screening.

The last day to register is March 10.

Call 2463426.

A reading of poems of Konkani poet, Dr Manohar Rai Sardessai will take place on May 9 at 6pm at Casa da Moeda, Panjim.

‘Sobit Amchem Goem’, a festival of Goan music, dance and drama, organised by the Chicalim Youth Club is on till May 9 at the Village Panchayat Ground, Chicalim. Call 9822120807.

All Goa Marathi Film Singing Competition, organised by the Pratibha Friends Circle, Borim will take place on May 15 at 2:30pm at the Raghvindra Swami Hall, Borim. Call 9860410997.

A workshop on ‘Pinhole (match box) Camera’ for children between 7 to 15 years will be held at the Sunaparanta - Goa Centre for the Arts from May 13 to 15 from 10am to 1pm. It is organised by the Goa Center for Alternative Photography. Call 2421311.

‘Summer of Quiz 2010’ for children between the ages of 6 to 12 years, organised by the Sunday Evening Quiz Club and the International Centre Goa will be held on May 10 and 11. The last date to register is May 9. Call 9423888389, 8806724128 or 9850966949. E-mail adish.talwadker@gmail.com, amitshet@rediffmail.com or navinrox@gmail.com.

The ninth introduction to kayaking and training program 2010, organised by the Goa Kayaking and the Goa Tourism will take place from May

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14 to 17 at the Vainguinim Beach, Dona Paula, Panjim. Call 9422056037.

E-mail goakayaking@gmail.com.

The feast of the Holy Cross Shrine, Bambolim will be celebrated on May 16. The first mass will be held at 7:30am, the high mass will begin at 9am and the evning mass at 5pm.

All Goa Quiz Contest for students on May 14 at 3:30pm to be held at Raghvendra Swami Hall. Call 9823580272.

‘Open Competition of Carnival Plays’, organised by HCN and Vandana Productions will take place on May 18, 19 and 20 at Pai Tiatrist Auditorium, Margao. Call 9822983541.

An awareness meeting for flat owners, organised by GOACAN will take place on May 9 at 10am at the Loyola High School, Margao. E-mail goacan@gmail.com.

A summer experiential adventure camp, organised by Wildtrek Adventures will take place on May 29 and 30. Call 9822123458, 9822155805, 9422640141 or 9822988918.

Aliterary symposium ‘Mahila Melava’, organised by Institute Menezes Braganza, Panjim will be held on May 22 at the Gomantak Maratha Samaj Hall, Panjim. There will be three discussions/symposiums – ‘Leadership in Women’, ‘Rudi/Parampara/Dharma Bhavana and Bailanchi Sanhyachi Shithi’ and ‘Live-in Relation’.

A legal literacy camp will be held on May 15 from 3pm onwards at Vasant Bhavan Villa, Cumbharjua.

The feast of Jesus Christ will take place on May 9 at Vanxim.

The film ‘Hud’ will be screened at Sunaparanta - Goa Centre for the Arts on May 10 at 6.45pm. Call 2421311.

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guist and scholar witnessed a strong sense of passion for Goa’s mother tongue in the Roman script through the many speakers and the audience present.

Post the book release, which took place at the hands of Vinayak Naik, Naik, Lotlikar, Cardozo and Mendes enthusiastically explained the role of Konkani in the Roman script during the opinion poll and its importance to the Goan people and to the language of Konkani itself. Cardozo expounded on the contents of the book and how Konkani in the Roman script is more than just tiatr or romance, while Naik said that Konkani in the Roman script and the Devnagiri script should be officially accepted as the scripts of the Konkani languages. Lotlikar seconded this and also highlighted the fact that it was because of Konkani in the Roman script that the language is still alive and flourishing.

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HERALD FEATURES rofessor Olivinho Gomes’ labour of love, as he terms his book ‘Konkani Literature in Roman Script - A Brief History’ saw its posthumous release this Saturday at the Black Box, Kala Academy, Panjim.

At the release function were present Vinayak Naik, editor, Goa Today, Premanand Lotlikar, president, Dalgado Konknni Akademi, Tomazinho Cardozo, president, Tiatr Academy of Goa, Eslinda Gomes, wife of the author, Isidore Dominic Mendes and a few literature and ‘tiatr’ connoisseurs.

The event organised by the Dalgado Konknni Akademi to commemorate the 156th birth anniversary of Monsignor Sebastiao Rodolfo Delgado, eminent Goan lin-

Goan Culture Celebrated by Chicalim Youth Photo By Samson Dias

BY RUSSEL D’COSTA HERALD FEATURES he Chicalim Panchayat Ground came alive as ‘Sobit Amchem Goem’ - the Festival of Goan Music, Dance and Drama commenced this Thursday. Organised by the Chicalim Youth Club and held to encourage creativity amongst the youth, the Festival was a huge success.

It not only witnessed the participation of the young but also members of the older generation and both participants and audience were having a joyous time.

May 8 saw the participants battle for the inter-ward dance competition title. This was followed by a series of entertainment including a ‘fugdi’ performance and a tabla-harmonium recital. There was also a Konkani musical show presented by Merceline de Betim and his troupe and a Khell ‘tiatr’ as well.

Today, the last day of the event should not be missed as the festival has special programmes lined up.

These include a one-act play, Goan folk dance performances, vegetable carving and a series of talent contests like dancing, elocution, Konkani singing, etc.

A fire show by Damodar Phadte and live music by bands, India and Heaven Touch will precede the much loved game of housie, snowball and wholesome Goan snacks and sweets.

Plenty of stalls selling jewellery, handicrafts, toys, etc, dot the ground.

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09:00 The Tale of Despereaux 11:00 Beowulf 13:00 The Making of : Rendition 13:30 Fred Claus 16:00 The Making of : Rendition 16:30 Cradle 2 the Grave 18:30 Hollywood One on One 19:00 Role Models 21:00 Rendition 23:30 The Spiderwick Chronicles

Photos by Dolcy D’Cruz HERALD FEATURES blood donation camp was organised at the Red Cross Society, Panjim on May 8, on the occasion of World Red Cross Day, which is the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross Society. Organised by the recently elected Managing Committee, the camp was held in association with Goa Medical College. 50 donors made their way to the camp in order to donate blood, which is required in case of emergency.

Gaurish Dhond, a member of the committee, said, “This is the first blood donation camp held by the newly elected managing committee. We have also given towels and sweets to Provadia, an old age home in Chimbel. The next major blood donation camp will be held on July 24, 2010. Usually people have to be persuaded to donate blood so we have planned to send out requests to corporate companies and even hotels to motivate their employees to donate blood.”

Also present at the camp were Mario Pinto, Dr Damodar Bhonsule, Manohar Tendulkar and Dr Pal.

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Mario Miranda launches Unique 83-piece Crockery Set HERALD FEATURES ario de Miranda recently launched customised t a b l e w a re , d e signed and manufactured by de Noronha and Associates (dNA).

To m a r k t h e launch of the first of its kind, customised tableware, de Noronha and Associates (dNA), the designers and manufacturers of the product, specially created an 83-piece tea-coffee-dinner set customised with Mario’s trademark dog and his famous signature.

“You don’t have to be part of a large chain to have your very own personalised tableware created. Customising is now possible even with a single tea set or dinner set and is not as expensive as one would assume,” states Orlando de Noronha, partner, dNA. Customising crockery could mean a family name, coat-ofarms, insignia, special banding decoration or even a customercreated design, badged on a dinner or tea/coffee set.

Combining contemporary compositions and colours with the design attributes of the past, they create unique expressions, both hand-painted and printed, ideally suited for family tableware, wedding tableware, restaurant and hotel wares.

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Unforgettable Movie Songs N

o one can forget the days of yore; every Hollywood movie watched…

The music was absolutely marvellous. The tunes became part of our lives ever since.

The songs from the movies really had great melody. There was something in them that really made them enjoyable.

Unfortunately, as time passed by, not much was heard of these songs.

‘Unforgettable Movie Selections’ has those unforgettable collections put into four CDs. The songs are all instrumental and performed by an orchestra. The orchestra 101 Strings has now become a brand name. They produce theme albums like maybe about a singer or song-writer or some relevant theme dug out from the past. What is most impressive in albums by the 101 Strings is the sound quality.

The string section always holds a prominent part in the orchestration of the music.

The album has the most popular ‘I Love Paris’ from the movie Can-Can. There is also ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ from the movie Moonriver, ‘Theme from James Bond (Dr No)’, ‘Theme from the Third Man’, ‘As Time Goes By’ from the movie Casablanca, ‘Love is a Many-Splendored Thing’ from the movie of the same name and ‘Someday My Prince will Come’ from Disney’s first

fully animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. There are also tracks from Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, Girl Crazy (Embraceable You), Les Portes de La Nuit (Autumn Leaves) and others.

There is definitely a different charm to listen to the tracks in this album. Though the album is completely instrumental, the choice of songs and the arrangements of the music keep you always interested in the music. It does bring in a sense of nostalgia and being instrumental, it has a relaxing effect on the musical soul.

It is surely a good buy and has all the ingredients of making for some incredible listening moments. The attractive packing is also full of promise and makes you look up to it as one album that can make your day tranquil and delightful.

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Dark; 32- Man of many words; 33- Demote; 35- A collection of articles; 38- Railway ties; 39Like some ears; 40- Cheer for Manolete; 42- "___ Ventura" was played by Jim Carrey; 43A lobe or full type of assault; 45- Apportions; 46- Firefly, e.g.; 47- Coffee container; 49Old newsman; 50- Large jug or pitcher; 51- ___ -shanter (Scottish cap); 52- Biting; 54Actress McClurg; 55- Actress Skye; 56- Capital city of Western Samoa; 57- Delineate; 58Beat it!;

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Crown Club-Hausi final today HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 8

Several top outstation National players will be in action when hosts Crown Club take on Hausi, Bandh (St Cruz) in the finals fo all-Goa Venceslau Gonsalves vol-

leyball tournament at Crown court, Santa Cruz on Sunday at 8.30 p.m. In the second semifinal on Saturday, Crown Club beat Beta Six 25-18, 25-128,

25-15. The finals tomorrow promise to be a thrilling fare as the teams have players of great caliber, many of whom have played at top national level.

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Musli Power Churchill Brothers and Viva Kerala played out a 1-1 draw in the U-19 I-league football

Churchill draw with Viva

tournament at Duler stadium, here on Saturday. Kerala led 1-0 at the lemon break. Churchill striker Brian Mascarenhas scored with a stroke of luck, straight from a corner kick to cancel out Viva’s Sreejith’s effort in the 61st minute.

Churchill started with Adwin Lucas upfront, who was recruited

from Sesa. He made some good runs today but did not have many chances in front of goal.

Viva started on a bright note and striker Jayan gave the Churchill defence a lot of problems. In the 9th minute Sreejith took the ball

down the left wing and from the tightest of angles managed to squeeze the ball into the net.

In the second half, Churchill worked hard to get back into the match. Mariano Fernandes chipped a free kick into the box, but Sabino Rodrigues failed to make proper contact with the ball for Churchill.

Oil India rally to hold Sesa FA AGENCIES BANGALORE, MAY 8

Oil India came from a goal down to hold Sesa Football Academy 2-2 in an ONGC 2nd I-Division League final round match at KSFA stadium, here on Saturday.

It was Sesa Football Academy who took the lead on both the occasions but squandered a great opportunity to register their first win in the final round.

After two back-to-back defeats, a win was on top of the cards for Sesa to be in the hunt for the qualifying but once again it was inconsistency that let them down.

Israil Gurung drew first blood in the 24th minute as Sesa went for the breather with a 1-0 precarious lead.

After the changeover, the pendulum swung in favour of the Oilmen who levelled the terms through Manas Manjit Chetia in the 69th minute.

Sesa once again struck in the 80th minute through Inacio Colaco, but there joy was shortlived as Manas scored the all-important equaliser six minutes later.

Sesa managed to open their account in the points tally and now have one point from three matches, while Oil India have t w o p o i n t s f ro m a s m a n y matches.

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New Zealand: B McCullum c Sami b Rehman 33, J Ryder c Rehman b Sami 7,M Guptill c U Akmal b Rehman 2,R Taylor c K Akmal b Sami 3,D Vettori run out (Sami) 38,S Styris b Afridi 21,G Hopkins c Rehman b Afridi 2,N McCullum not out 12,I Butler not out 0.Extras: 15. Total: 133-7. Fall of wickets: 34-1, 41-2, 55-3, 58-4, 98-5, 104-6, 127-7. Bowling: M Aamer 3-0-20-0,M Sami 3-0-252,A Rehman 3-0-19-2,M Hafeez 3-0-11-0,S Afridi 4-0-29-2,S Ajmal 4-0-27-0.

Pakistan: K Akmal b Mills 5,S Butt not out 67,M Hafeez c Hopkins b Bond 8,U Akmal c Hopkins b Mills 0,M-ul-Haq lbw b Butler 3,S Afridi c N McCullum b Butler 11,A Razzaq c Taylor b N McCullum 29,A Rehman c Guptill b Butler 2. Extras: 7. Total: 32-7. Fall of wickets: 15-1, 24-2, 253,42-4,58-5, 111-6, 132-7. S Bond 4-0-28-1,K Mills 4-0-33-2,I Butler 4-119-3,D Vettori 4-0-31-0,N McCullum 4-0-19-1.Man-of-the-Match: I Butler

Scott Styris of New Zealand dives to make it back as Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal takes off the bails.

Kiwis push Pak on the edge

PTI BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), MAY 8 (PTI)

New Zealand today pushed defending champions Pakistan to the brink of ouster from the Twenty20 World Cup after scoring a pulsating one-run win in their crucial Super Eights match here today.

Chasing 134 to win, Pakistan required 11 runs from the last over but paceman Ian Butler bowled two dot balls and took a wicket off the last ball to emerge hero for the Black Caps.

Salman Butt (67) hit bound-

Lalush and Alvernaz Alemao floodlit soccer finals: Varca SC v. St Anthony Club of Colva, Varca Club ground, 7.30 p.m.

St. Anthony festival soccer finals: Youth of Canacona v.

Rosary Youth of Davorlim, Mapa, Panchwadi, 4.30 p.m.

St Sebastian soccer finals: St Caitan, Merces v. Sinquerim Mayem Lake, Alua ground, Merces, 5 p.m.

Cayman Trophy soccer finals: Enfermos SC v. Betalb a t i m S C , n e w g ro u n d , Curtorim 4.30 p.m.

James Alvares memorial beach soccer finals: Parish Youth, Velsao v. Fukott-I, Bogmalo beach, 5 p.m.

Coca Cola Celebration Cup soccer (semis): Sai Avtar v.

United Club of Nerul (A), 4 p.m; Saligao United v. St Christopher SC (B), Dr Gustavo Monteiro ground, Candolim 4.45 p.m; (finals): Winners A v. Winners B. Arpora Nagoa village panchayat cup soccer: PVC Parra v. Football Club of Siolim, Salt Lake ground, Arpora 4.45 p.m.

U-19 I-L eague soccer : Sporting Clube de Goa v. Salgaocar Sports Club, Duler stadium, Mapusa, 4 p.m.

Shooting Star soccer: Ambelim SC v. St Rock, Majorda, Ambelim ground, 4.30 p.m.

Salgaocar memorial U-16 soccer: Salgaocar SC v. Orlim SC, Nagoa Panchayat ground, 3.45 p.m.

Salgaocar memorial veterans soccer: Salgaocar Veterans v. United Club, Fatorda, Nagoa Panchayat ground, 5 p.m.

3-a-side tie-breaker soccer, organised by Boys of Vaddem, Socorro, Vaddem, 9.30 a.m.

2-a-side tie-breaker soccer, organised by Mix Friends Sports Club, Agassaim, Marcurim ground, 7.30 p.m.

2-a-side tie-breaker soccer, organised by Boys of Bellem, Velsao, near Holy Cross, Bellem, Velsao, 6.30 p.m.

Our Lady of Carmel festival soccer (exhibition match): Zina Sports Centre v. Goa Eves, Carmel Youth v. Shiroda Youth, Our Lady of Carmel ground, Carminagar, Curtorim, 4 p.m.

17th Nerul Panchayat Cup: Cuncolim Union v. Penha de Franca, Nerul ground, 4.30 p.m.

GPL cricket finals: Dempo v. Salgaocar, BITS ground, Sancoale, 9 a.m.

All-Goa Venceslau Gonsalves volleyball finals: Crown Club v. Hausi, Bandh; Crown Club court, St Cruz, 8.30 p.m.

1st all-Goa 2-overs double wicket cricket tournament, near Ramnath Saw Mill, Sao Pedro, Old Goa, 8.30 a.m.

9th All-Goa five overs cricket, organised by Intergrate Cricketers, Tonca, Mira Mar, near Red Rosary ground, Mira Mar, Tonca, 9 a.m.

aries in the second and fourth balls of the 20th over and left Abdur Rehman to score two runs from the final ball after snatching a single from the penultimate ball. Rehman swung at the last delivery only to agonizingly

watch Martin Guptil come under the ball at square leg. The Kiwis were all over Butler who helped them snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. This is for the first time that New Zealand have beaten Pakistan in a T20 inter-

national match.

Despite being restricted to a below-par 133 for seven, New Zealand fought tooth and nail and kept themselves in contention of qualifying for the semifinals.

goa roundup

Varca,Vailankanni in quarters HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 8

Varca Sports Club trounced St Sebastian Sports Club 4-1 to move into the quarter-finals of Kingfisher Beach Football Challenge tournament sponsored by Kingfisher at Colva beach on Saturday.

Varca’s Hayden Fernandes scored a brace while Carlos Fernandes and Alliston Saldanha scored a goal each. Jerry Fer-

Nerul prove better shooters HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, MAY 8

Hosts Nerul Sports Club got the better of Football Club of Siolim 5-4 via the tie-breaker after the teams played out a goalless draw to move into the quarter-finals of 17th Nerul Panchayat Cup inter-village football tournament at Nerul ground on Saturday.

In the tie-breaker, Xavier Estrocio, Avinash Shirodker, Abhijit Govenkar, Jennifer Clemente and Sarvesh Dabholkar scored for Nerul while Melroy D’Souza, Sonu Haldankar, Vijay Pednekar and Boris D’Souza were on target for Siolim.

Sarzora, Colvale draw goalless HERALD CORRESPONDENT MARGAO, MAY 8

Sarzora Sports Club rallied to hold Youth Sports Club of Colvale to a goalless draw in the Taca Goa U-20 football tournament at Curtorim ground, on Saturday.

Colvale stuck to an attacking approach right from the outset and swarmed all over the Sarzora territory but the forwards either shot straight into the rival goalkeeper or wide from close range.

After the breather, Sarzora went all-out for the match-winner but were unable to find the target.

nandes reduced the margin for St Sebastian.

In another match, Vailankanni Arambol Sports Club thrashed Navelim Sports Club 5-1 to move into the quarter-finals.

Vailankanni’s Samson Fernandes scored a brace while Jovito Fernandes, Auelino Fernandes and Vivek Khanolkar scored a goal each. Valie Pereira was the lone goal scorer for Navelim.

St Christopher in semis HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, MAY 8

St Christopher Sports Club thumped PVC Parra 7-1 to enter the semi-finals of U-16 CocaCola Celebration Cup soccer tournament organised by Goa Football Association at Dr. Gustavo Monteiro stadium, Candolim, on Saturday.

For St Christopher the goals were scored by Uttam Kambli 2, Abel Mathews 2 while Lestor Fernandes, Gidon Dovi and Vijit Salgaocar netted a goal each.

Brian Fernandes scored the only goal for Parra. St Christopher

Customs and Central Excise, Goa rallied splendidly to record a 41 tie-breaker victory over Velsao Veterans to move into the finals of 10th Salgaocar memorial veterans soccer tournament organised by Prime Sports Club at Nagoa ground on Saturday.

Customs started well but it was Velsao who took the lead midway as Boy Menezes receiving a Soccoro Fernandes pass dribbled past Customs defender Minguel Miranda and Avito Fernandes to fire a left footer which went past goalkeeper Chandrakant Naik into the roof of the net.

will meet Saligao United in the semi-finals on Sunday.

Earlier, St Christopher drew with Sinquerim Sports Club 22. Uttam Kambli and Abel Mathews scored for St Christopher while Somesh Gawas and Suraj Kauthankan found the net for Sinquerim.

In another Group D match, PVC Parra and Sinquerim Sports Club were involved in a thrilling 3-all draw. Brian Fernandes, Malcolm Fernandes and Jason D'Souza netted for Parra while Gopi Gaad 2 and Manish Kauthankar scored for Sinquerim.

Sai Avtar in last eight

Sai Avtar, Anjuna overcame Candolim Sports Club 5-4 via the tie-breaker after the teams were involved in a 1-all draw to enter the quarter-finals of Nagoa Arpora Panchayat Cup soccer tournament organised by Arpora Sporting Club at Salt Lake

ground, Arpora on Saturday.

Both goals came in the second session through Joelit (Candolim) while Anjuna were in arrears due to a self goal.

In the tie-breaker, Atchut, Shekar, Legorio and Saprem converted for Anjuna while Shankar, Joelit and Gaurish were on target for Candolim.

VASCO (HR) -- Parish Youth, Velsao scored a narrow 2-1 win over United Boys of Sancoale to move into the finals of James Alvares memorial beach soccer at Bogmalo beach.

For Velsao, Richard scored a brace while Sanford reduced the margin for Sancoale. In the second semi-finals, Fukott-1 de-

feated Baina Boys 3-1 via the tie-breaker to move into the finals. Earlier, the teams were locked 1-all draw.

Fukott took the lead through Dexter while Bryan equalised for Baina. In the tie-breaker, Melody and Jacinto scored for Fukott while Regan saved both attempts from Baina.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, MAY 8

Velsao, Fukott in title clash

Customs, Bresources march into finals HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, MAY 8

Sao Minguel de Taleigao got the better of Merces Club 5-2.

Caitan Pinto 3, Vanancio Gonsalves 2 scored for Taleigao while Joseph D’Cunha and Shaun Jao reduced the margin for Merces.

Earlier, Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco alongwith Lyndon Monteiro, Goa Tourism and Govind Tiwari, divisional vicepresident, United Breweries inaugurated the tournament.

After the lemon break, Velsao’s Francis Dias restored parity with a close range effect following a Verissimo Rodrigues pass.

In the ensuing tie-breaker Customs scored through Augusto Pereira, Francis Dias and Chandrakant Naik while Velsao failed to convert.

In the U-16 tournament, Bresources, Betalbatim made it to the finals with a comfortable 20 win over Wilred Leisure Sports Club, Curtorim. Elison Pereira and Royston Cardozo scored a goal each for Bresources.

Earlier, chief guest Soccoro Coutinho, national footballer was introduced to the teams.

Tie-breaker at Agassaim

PANJIM (HSD) – The 2-a-side tiebreaker soccer tournament organised by Mix Friends Sports Club, Agassaim will be held on May 9 at Marcurim ground, at 7.30 p.m. The winners and runners-up will receive Rs 5,555 and Rs 3,333 respectively.

Spot entries will be accepted.

Cayman finals

MARGAO (HC) -- Betalbatim SC will cross swords with Enfermos SC, Navelim in the finals of All-Goa Cayman Trophy inter-village football tournament organised by Curtorim Gymkhana on Sunday at Curtorim new ground, at 4.40 p.m. The winners and runners-up will receive Rs 50,000 and Rs 30,000 respectively. Francisco Sardinha, MP, will be the chief guest.

Salgaocar restrict Dempo in GPL finals HERALD REPORTER VASCO, MAY 8

D e m p o S p o r t s C l u b w e re bowled out for 118 runs against Salgaocar Sports Club in the first day of Goa Premier League cricket tournament finals at BITS ground, on Saturday.

Dhanraj Sharma took 5 for 28 for Salgaocar and emerged as the highest wicket taker with

30 wickets in his kitty. In reply, Salgaocar were 57 runs for no loss in 9 overs.

Dempo’s batting line up crumbled as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. At one stage, Dempo were 46 for 5.

For Dempo, Arpit Vasavada topscored with 27, followed by Iliyas Naroo 17, Srirang Kapse 16 and Mandar Chiplunkar 13

not out. For Salgaocar, Dhanraj was supported by Sherbahadur Yadav who took three wickets while Narayan Kambli and Vidhyadhar Kamat took one wicket each for Salgaocar.

In reply Salgaocar were 57 for no loss. Sagun Kamat 33 not out and Swapnil Asnodkar 24 not out were at the crease.

It’s do or die for India, WI

PTI BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), MAY 8

Handed a sound thrashing by Australia in their opening Super Eight match, India will have to quickly sort out their batting woes as they take on the West Indies in a do-or-die contest in the Twenty20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval here tomorrow.

Like the Indians, West Indies are also faced with a must-win situation, as another defeat would virtually put them out of contention for a place in the semi-finals.

Fortunately for Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men, the islanders do not have a lethal pace battery like the Australians.

So the element of pace and bounce will not impact the Indian batsmen who had surrendered meekly to the Aussies' pace quartet.

Bounce there will be in this lively deck, but if the West Indian quicks -– Roach and Jerome Taylor -- don't execute their skills, it will not frazzle the Indian top order. India would have certainly learnt a lesson or two from their embarrassing 49-run drubbing on Friday.

TODAY’S MATCHES India v. West Indies 7 pm Sri Lanka v. Australia 11 pm Dhoni conceded that India had sought to fight fire with fire and had consequently paid for the imprudence.

The urge to play the pull shot, without getting inside the line of the ball, must have probably been flushed out of their psyche when they take the field.

Also, they would have worked on their bowling inadequacies, which was ruthlessly exposed

by Shane Watson and David Warner during their hurricane

Jayawardene guides Lanka to win PTI BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), MAY 8

Mahela Jayawardene hammered an unbeaten 56-ball 98 and added 166 runs with Kumar Sangakkara (68) to guide Sri Lanka to a comprehensive 57-run win over the West Indies in their Group F Super Eight match in the Twenty20 cricket World Cup here.

Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka rode on Jayawardene's innings which was laced with nine fours and four sixes and Sangakkara's 49-ball 68, which included five fours and three sixes, to post an imposing 195 for three yesterday.

The visitors then returned with

a disciplined bowling performance to restrict West Indies to 138 for eight to complete a clinical win at the Kensington Oval here.

Dwayne Bravo (23) and Ramnaresh Sarwan (28) ignited some hopes of a successful chase but once they were gone West Indies looked down the barrel, losing half the side for 100 in 15.3 overs.

For Sri Lanka, Ajantha Mendis and Lasith Malinga scalped three wickets apiece giving away 24 and 28 runs respectively, while Nuwan Kulasekara and Angelo Matthews picked up one each to contribute to the win.

Sri Lanka innings: M Jayawardene not out 98, S Jayasuriya c Taylor b Roach 6, K Sangakkara c Pollard b Bravo 68, C Kapugedera b Roach 6, T Dilshan not out 4. Extras: 13.

Total: 195 for 3. Fall of wickets: 1-7 2-173 3-191. Bowling: Roach 4-0-27-2 (2w), Taylor 3-0-28-0 (1w), Bravo 3-0-36-1, Benn 4-0-41-0 (2w), Sammy 2-0-23-0, Pollard 4-0-38-0 (1w).

West Indies innings: C Gayle c Mathews b Kulasekara 5, S Chanderpaul c Kapugedera b Mathews 11, R Sarwan c & b Mendis 28, D Bravo c Mathews b Malinga 23, A Fletcher b Malinga 16, K Pollard c Kapugedera b Mendis 9, D Sammy lbw b Malinga 2, W Hinds lbw b Mendis 5, J Taylor not out 16, S Benn not out 6. Extras: 17. Total: 138 for 8. Fall of wickets: 1-22 2-23 3-76 4-82 5-99 6-110 7-116 8-122. Bowling: Kulasekara 40-27-1 (3w), Mathews 2-0-13-1, Mendis 4-0-24-3 (1w), Perera 2-0-13-0, Muralitharan 4-0-26-0 (3w), Malinga 4-0-28-3 (3w). Man-of-the-Match: M Jayawardene.

106-run partnership.

It is a comfort to play an extra batsman as an exigency against a collapse. But then, India can't compromise on their bowling.

Part-time spinners or batting allrounders could win them one game in 10. But it is the regular bowlers who can provide the breaks to gain momentum consistently.

This is one aspect that the Indian team management, which is sorely missing Virender Sehwag, would have taken into consideration before penning down the names for the bash against West Indies.

Without another opener in the 15-man squad, India would be forced to play Murali Vijay, who has struggled against the rising ball, bowled in the corridor of uncertainty.

On the other hand, Chris Gayle's boys would be determined to do well in front of their home crowd.

"We will definitely have a discussion about our performance and go back to the drawing

Modi hands over IPL documents to BCCI PTI MUMBAI, MAY 8

Suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi today handed over to the BCCI all the relevant documents relating to the T20 League demanded by Cricket Board, sources close to him said.

The documents, both original as well as notarised copies, included all franchisee agreements, global media rights agreements, global media rights packages, all bid documents, media rights licensee agreements, eligibility letters of all bidders with details and all sponsorship agreements entered into by IPL, the sources said.

The documents were handed over to BCCI CAO Professor Ratnakar Shetty by Modi's lawyer Mehmood M Abdi, the sources added.

board to get ourselves sorted out. As it is a must win game for both the sides, it will be a good battle at the square," said Gayle.

Pacer Umesh Yadav will not be able to make it to the Caribbean in time for Sunday match because of his transit visa problem. A senior official in BCCI clarified that he will be sent as soon as his visa comes through on Monday.