GOANVOICE DAILY NEWSLETTER TUE 02 MARCH, 2010
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| Video: Holi Celebrations: Fire-Walk Tradition | |||
 2 Mar: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. As part of Holi celebrations, the residents of Wad-Wad in Curca village observed their a 300-year -old tradition called homkand during which people walked on burning coals on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. 1m. 46s. | |||
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| Governor visits Goa Chitra | |||
2 Mar: Herald. Goa Chitra, Goa's first
Ethnographic museum at Benaulim, Goa was graced by the Governor of Goa, His Excellency
Dr S S Sidhu on Monday. The Governor evinced keen interest as Victor Hugo Gomes,
the curator of the museum, along with his wife Aldina, explained the artifacts
at Goa Chitra that showcase Goa's rich cultural past and the toil and creativity
of the people of the state… 405 words. | |||
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| Saviojon: A twist on traditional Indian folk | |||
 28 Feb: Daily News & Analysis. Famous for his concept of laid-back elegance,
Goa-based designer Saviojon this season puts
a twist on traditional Indian folk dressing, shapes and silhouettes… he says,
"Since I was showcasing at an international trade fair called Rendezvous
in Paris and New York for the first time, I wanted a strong Indian element to
my designs but not in the typical way… 228 words. | |||
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News Summary | |||
| Canada: Hockey World Cup in Delhi 2 Mar. 300 Caps Milestone Reached by Ken Pereira, Text & photo click here. 2 Mar. For a photo of Wayne Fernandes in action, click here. For the Canadian fixtures and results, click here. | |||
| Her Name Is Nobody 3 Apr: The Telegraph (Calcutta). By Reena Martins. A recent decision by the Bombay High Court to restrain a woman from using her former husband�s surname has raised the question as to whether or not there should be a law governing women�s surnames � Take the case of Ethel da Costa, a single mother and writer in Goa. She plans on giving her surname to her children instead of that of her former husband who had walked out on her a decade ago� 1081 words. Full Text. | |||
| Konkan journalists to decide future course of agitation 2 Mar: UNI. As many as 500 journalists from three districts of the Konkan region will meet on March 24 to decide the future course of action regarding their agitation for widening of Mumbai-Goa National Highway No 17� 280 words. Full Text. | |||
| One-fourth of cabinet involved in illegal mining, says Parrikar 3 Mar: Navhind Times. The leader of the opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar, quoting documents in his possession says that one-fourth of the members of the state cabinet are involved in illegal mining. He also maintains that the traditional, honest mine owners in Goa are suffocating in the present-day corrupt scenario of illegal mining� 1,444 words. Full Text. | |||
| Drug baron Dudu not willing to go back to Israel 3 Mar: Navhind Times. The Israeli drug dealer, Dirham David alias Dudu do not want to return to his native country as he fear that he would be killed by the police upon reaching there, informed the Superintendent of Police, Anti Narcotics Cell, Mr Veenu Bansal� 493 words. Full Text. | |||
| Video: My Job is safe, asserts Transport Minister Dhavlikar 2 Mar: Goa 365 via Navhind Times. Transport Minister Sudin Dhavlikar has denied any threat to his cabinet post owing to his wife�s alleged links with the rightwing Hindu organization Sanatan Saunstha � which has been linked to a series of bomb blasts. Earlier, the G - 7 members met the Chief Minister at his official residence on Tuesday evening. 2m. 41s. Full Text. | |||
| Allocation for Goa to be spent on tourist infrastructure: Kamat 28 Feb: Financial Chronicle. The Rs 200 crore allocated for Goa in the union budget will be utilised to build tourist infrastructure and conserve its beauty to attract holiday makers, Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat has said� 403 words. Full Text. | |||
| Time To Go Green. By Samir Kelekar 2 Mar: Herald. This week could be a watershed moment for Goa. A moratorium has been announced on new mining leases in Goa after a meeting with the theme �Save the Western Ghats�. Goan Carmen Miranda, based in England, was present. Carmen is a renowned environmental activist. Before moving to England, she fought for keeping Goa separate in the famous Opinion Poll. She has spent 43 years in England and now, at the ripe young age of 67, is back in Goa fighting to save our state from environmental destruction. Hats off to her! Other personalities, like the eminent theatre personality Hartman De Souza and environmental activist Claude Alvares, were part of the three-day conference � 1216 words. Full Text. | |||
| Morjim: Goa�s unplanned tourism 2 Mar: Top News. � The Russians come on tourist visas and start businesses here with the locals� help, though Premnath Shetgaonkar, 33, a shack-owner says that even though he is married to a Russian, he would never take a foreigner as a business partner� Vikram Verma, legal counsel for the Russian consulate in India, says the boiling point is the result of the absence of a clear tourism policy for Goa� 103 Russians are officially settled in Goa, 15 of these are married to Indian nationals � 1037 words. Full Text. | |||
| Now, Goa Home Dept nod for pleasure parties 2 Mar: Indian Express. In a significant order, Goa Home Ministry has curtailed the powers of districts administration in allowing get-together and pleasure parties in the state� The state government's move has come after recent incidents of abuse of narcotic substance during few parties� 276 words. Full Text. | |||
