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READING ENRICHES KNOWLEDGE –CHIEF MINISTER

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 Panaji: November  24 ,2016 …. The Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has  advised  the students to strive to achieve more knowledge by reading other books apart from their academic books. Reading he said enriches knowledge and widens sphere of thinking thus helping to be a knowledgeable person of the society. He further mentioned that as we are living in scientific era we need to develop scientific attitude among ourselves.

Shri Parsekar was speaking as a Chief Guest at the inaugural function of Pernem Taluka Level School Science Exhibition-2016. The function was organized by Harmal Panchakroshi High School Harmal in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology, Goa State Council of Science and Technology at Harmal Pernem today. The selected projects of 17 schools were included in the exhibition.

The Chief Minister further said that exhibition is a good medium to bring awareness among the citizen in regards issues like garbage management , sustaining the environment air and water bodies for posterity.

Chief Minister also said that with the help of science and technology we can make best out of waste. Cleanliness, he said help to keep our surrounding healthy thus keeping us   healthy too. He appreciated the selected students of various high school and remarked that they are talented students who can become   the  scientists of future age.   

Shri Bhagirath Shetye, Deputy Director Education, Shri Dipak Parab, MS GSCST, Smt. Smita Parsekar< Headmistress, Shri Sudesh Natekar, Principal Late Shri Gopal Parsekar Higher Secondary School, Shri Vinaykumar Verenkar Rtd. Teacher, were among those who attended the function. Dipak Parab, MS GSCST welcomed the gathering.

Earlier the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for widening and beautification of road with a stretch of 2kmts from Harmal Tito to Bhumika Middle School  Palye. The project will be undertaken by   Goa Tourism and is  estimated to  cost  Rs.3.82 crores. The construction work consists of 1.5wide pathway having 1800mts. stretch. Pavers for school children and pedestrians, decorative poles with led bulbs, planting of horticulture trees, fixing of cast iron benches and erection of signages etc. The project is expected to be completed in a period of six months.

Shri Arun Bandhkar ZP Member,Smt.Supriya Gawandi Sarpanch VP Harmal, Shri Dayanand  Parab, Sarpanch VP Palyem and Ward Members attended the function.

CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL MEET HELD

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Panaji, November 23, 2016 …. The Goa State Consumer Protection Council Meeting was held at the Goa Secretariat in Porvorim on Wednesday. It was chaired by the Minister of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Chairperson of Goa State Consumer Protection Council, Shri. Dayanand Mandrekar.

Also present were, Secretary for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Shri B.R. Singh IAS, Director of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Shri Mahesh V Corjuenkar, Coordinator of GOA CAN (Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network), Shri Roland Martins and heads and representatives of various government departments. Besides, bringing to focus consumer related issues, several measures were also discussed which could be undertaken by government departments and public undertakings in ensuring prompt and efficient service to the public.

CM INAUGURATES  FOUR DAYS  WORKSHOP   ON “SKILL  OF LANGUAGE”

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 Panaji: November  23,2016 …. The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar inaugurated four days  on duty workshop  on “Skill  of Language”  for school teachers (  Marathi and Konkani subject)and Government officials  at a function held at Nalanda hall  of EDC in the city today. The Workshop was organized by the Directorate of Official Language.  The objective of the workshop is to impart training and information pertaining to grammer of both the languages to the participants.

The Chief Minister while speaking said that the Government has encouraged use of local languages in official transaction. Hence the business of Assembly has also begun in local languages. The workshop he said organized will help the participants   to improve grammer and skill of language.

The Chief Minister further said that there are   different kinds of crimes are taking place every day. Tips and instructions provided in the book Sawadh Rawat will be useful for people to make them alert from any untoward happening . He advised read the book and be carefull he added.      

MLA and Chairman of EDC Shri Siddharth Kuncalkar in his address appreciated Directorate Official Language for the initiative   taken to organize Skill in Language workshop for concerned people from teaching field and Government offices. He said the workshop will help the participants to improve their knowledge of grammer and language in large.  

Shri Nanasaheb P.Jamadar and Shri R.N..Kulkarni both  experts of Marathi Language were  the resource persons for the workshop. School Teachers, Officials of various Government Departments and others participated in the workshop.

Shri Prakash Kamat Senior Journalist spoke about “Sawadh Ravaat” a Konkani version of  English  book  “Watch Out” written  by Dr.  P.K. Mishra former DIG translated  in to Konkani having title “Sawadh Ravaat” This book is about how to protect ourselves from crime, deceipt, forgery etc. He said this book contains important information pertaining to be careful about untoward incidents  taking place around us.

“Sawadh Ravat” is a  translation of English book written by Former DIG  Dr.P.K. Mishra and translated by Sr, Journalist Shri  Prakash Kamat    was also released at the hands of Chief Mister  on the occasion.

Ms.Sneha Sabnis Junior Translator compered the function while Shri Anil Sawant  Asst. Directot proposed the vote of thanks.

Sporting Clube de Goa confirms their withdrawal from the I League.

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22/11/2016 … panaji … Following strong objections to the Road Map for Indian Football as proposed by AIFF and their marketing partners on 17th May, 2016, Sporting Clube de Goa along with fellow goan Club Salgoacar F.C, after several rounds of deliberations, had taken the painful decision to withdraw from the forthcoming edition of the I League.berryjam.ru

After our decision to pull out was announced on 23rd June, 2016 AIFF swung into damage control mode and General Secretary Kushal Das, I League CEO Sunando Dhar along with Chirag Tanna representing IMG-Reliance had dashed down to Goa and met the representatives of goan clubs which also included Dempo S.C..

At this meeting AIFF General Secretary assured to call a meeting of all I League clubs, consult the AIFF President and Executive Committee and also their marketing partners IMG Reliance and revert back with a final binding proposal on or before 31st July, 2016.

After the above meeting,  nothing was heard in matter from AIFF till an Executive Committee of AIFF decided,  on 28th July, 2016,  to form a Small Working Committee to speak to all stake holders and then decide on restructuring of Club Football in India. As to which stakeholders this committee spoke to we are not aware.

Our Club and another I League club Mumbai F.C took the bold step to write to FIFA and AFC expressing their concerns with regards to the state and direction of football in India.  This prompted AFC to form a Task Force to assist AIFF in preparation of a road map for India Football.

FIFA President Giovanni Infantino and AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa along with Secretary Dato John Windsor descended on Goa  at the end of September  to attend the Extra Ordinary Congress of AFC, and made all the right noises.

The Task Force consisting of high ranking officials of AFC, AIFF and IMG-Reliance also had its first meeting in Goa on 27th September, 2016. We are in the dark as to what transpired at this meeting,  as sadly there was no representative of any I League club there, which fact itself tells its own story.

In the meantime AIFF President Praful Patel kept on tomtoming that the Road Map for the future of Indian Football is only a work in progress and that I League is the main league of the country.

 

All this time we at Sporting Clube clung to the hope that following the statements coming from the Presidents of FIFA, AFC and our own AIFF, and following our representation to FIFA and AFC, a fresh Road Map which did not envisage the forced demotion of the I League teams, would be announced well in time to allow us to field our team in the forthcoming I League.  With that hope, we even participated in the Club Licencing process and secured our National Licence.

But we now realize that all our hopes have been belied.  At the book launch function of Saji Prabhakaran’s book “Back to the Roots” recently in Delhi  AIFF President Praful Patel  made the following statement “We (the AIFF) have set the cat among the pigeons”.  One knows very well what happens when the cat is set amongst the pigeons.  This statement is a pointer to the thought process of AIFF as to the future course of India Football and leaves us with no other option but confirm our withdrawal from the I League.

However please note importantly, that this is only a tactical decision to stay out of the I League,  till AIFF gets it Road Map right and  Sporting Clube will continue with all other football activities like Grassroots and Youth Football development and also maintain a strong first team to compete in Goa as well as in All India Football tournaments.

SHRI MANDREKAR TO RELEASE BOOK ON NOV 25 AT SANSKRUTI BHAVAN

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Panaji: November 22, 2016 …. The Directorate of Art and  Culture, will be releasing the book “Goa Land Life and Legacy” authored by Shri Vinayak Khedekar, on November 25, 2016 at Multipurpose hall, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji  at 4.30 p.m.

           The book deals with the study by Shri. Vinayak Khedekar on Goa’s land, life and legacy, the behavior of the people of Goa for past years.

           Minister for Art and Culture Shri Dayanand Mandrekar will be the Chief Guest for the function and will release the book in the presence of Shri. Daulat Hawaldar, Secretary for Art and Culture.

            Dr. Nandakumar Kamat will be the Guest of Honour and will speak on the book along with other dignitaries.

            The directorate of Art and Culture requests the Educationists, Students and literature lovers to witness this book release function as scheduled.

CM INAUGURATES 44TH SUGARCANE CRUSHING SEASON

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Panaji: November  21, 2016 …. The 44th sugarcane crushing season of Sanjivani Cooperative Sugar Factory has began today. The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar inaugurated sugarcane crushing in the distinguished presence of Cooperation Minister Shri Mahadev Naik at a function held at Dayanand Nagar Dharbandora today. The Government in this season  has planned the crushing  of sugarcane  in an average of one lakh metric tone and above.

The Chief Minister in his address  expressed his satisfaction over beginning of crushing season quite early this year. He said Government may consider to undertake allied production so as to adjust losses. The renovation of the factory and replacement of new machinery would be  done hereafter he added.

The Chief Minister further speaking  called for collective efforts for the survival of factory and advised the workers to maintain  cleanliness at their workplace to make the surrounding conducive for working .

The Cooperation Minister Shri Mahadev Naik  in his address  called upon the farmers to undertake sugarcane  cultivation in large scale by taking benefit of schemes of Government for agriculture. The present sugarcane production of 58 thousand metric tone is not  sufficient.  More production of sugarcane will help  extend  crushing period   of the factory.  This factory  has facing some problems  which will be addressed soon.

Secretary Cooperation Smt. Padma Jaiswal in her while addressing at the function stressed on the need to upgrade and replacement of new  machinery. She  said the existing  machinery being old may cause breakdown  while in full operation. The proposal for undertaking allied production of mineral water  which has been proposed  already need to considered to coop heavy losses  of the factory.

MLA and Chairman of IDC Shri Ganesh Gaonkar and Shri Rajendra Desai President Sugarcane Farmers Association  also spoke on the occasion.

Shri Damodar Morajkar, Additional Collector, Ponda and Administrator welcomed the gathering. 

Smt. Smita Palkar compered the function while Shri Prasad Parab, Managing Director proposed the vote of thanks.

UNVEILING OF GFDC RISING STARS TROPHY

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20/11/2016 … PANAJI: The Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) unveiled the trophy and announced the qualifying teams for the Inter Centre League of ‘GFDC Rising Stars Football Festival’ Edition IV at the hands of GFDC Chairman, Dr. Rufino Monteiro, in the distinguished presence of GFDC council members, Shantaram Naik, Agnelo Fonseca and Socorro Vaz at GMC Stadium, Bambolim, on Sunday.

This festival will kick off this week with over 1,500 budding footballers aged under-13 vying for top honours. In the course of time, 120 matches will be conducted by GFDC with 91 teams across 38 centers. The grand finale will be held after the students finish with their final examinations of the academic year.

GFDC Council member, Shantaram Naik while addressing the trainees felt great pride in seeing young boys and girls in football attire and thanked GFDC for working so hard towards development of football and the young trainees. “We are in the fourth year and are promising that this initiative to promote football at the grassroots will be taken forward. I wish the trainees all the best in the inter centre tournament,” he said.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Rufino Monteiro expressed pleasure over the success of the intra centre tournament. “As we kick off the GFDC Rising Stars Football Festival next week, I am very happy to see the skill and competitiveness displayed by my GFDC trainees. It augurs well for the future course of this tournament and for the rising standard of our state sport,” said Dr. Rufino.

“It is not an easy task to organise a tournament with 3,500 trainees and find the best. I would like to give credit to the coaches who have been successful in doing so.  From the previous edition few trainees have got into our academy and we do not stop at those 30. We have to now select a few more and spot the best talent,” he added.

CHILD RIGHTS WEEK INAUGURATED

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Panaji: November 19, 2016 … Smt. Anuradha Joshi, Commissioner of Commission for Person with Social Disabilities inaugurated a 3 days programme for the celebration of Child Rights Week which was organised by Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (GSCPCR) at multipurpose hall Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto Panaji. Others present on the occasion were Chairperson of GSCPCR Dr. Sushma Kirtani, member Ms. Prachi Khandeparkar and others.

While speaking on the occasion Smt. Joshi appreciated work of GSCPCR towards protection of child rights. Smt. Joshi said that all children have common rights and law protection. Working towards the good society should come from the mind and everything law doesn’t treat stressed Smt. Joshi. Dr. Sushma Kirtani spoke about the importance of Child Rights. She also said that November 14 to November 21 is observed as the Child Rights Week.

Mrs. Prachi Khandeparkar compared the programme. Childrens from Sanjay School, Anand Niketan, School for Appropriate Learning, Disha School for Special Children, National Association for the Blind and Bahujan Hitay presented various cultural programmes. There will be an Elocution competition for the students from Schools across Goa on November 22 and prize distribution ceremony on November 23 for the winners of drawing and poster competition held by the commission during awareness programmes.

C M INAUGURATES MIRROR MAGIC GALLERY AND CHILDRENS CORNER AT GOA SCIENCE CENTRE

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Panaji: November 19, 2016 …. Chief Minister Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar today inaugurated new facilities Mirror Magic gallery and Children Corner at Goa Science Centre and Planetarium, Miramar Panaji. The Mirror Gallery showcases mirror effects using combination of multiple mirrors while the Children Corner consists of playful exhibits for children where they can learn science in a fun filled way. Others present on the occasion were Chief Scientist of National Institute of Oceanography Dr. N. Ramaiah, Director of VITM, Banglore and representative of the Director General NCSM Shri. K. G. Kumar, Director of Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai Shri. S. M. Khened, Project Coordinator of Goa Science Centre Shri. M.M.K Balaji and others.

In his inaugural address Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar said that children of today are very lucky and fortunate, as every facilities are easily available to them. Government is trying to develop common utilities in State and also there is a plan to set up Ideal Educational Complex. Shri. Parsekar said, there are lot of things in Science Centre to study and enjoy Science. Study has to be beyond classes and books from which practical knowledge is gained. It should be a part of curriculum to visit places where students will get practical experience. By visiting Science Centre not only students but every person will not just only enjoy Science but reason out and try to understand principle behind the each of the phenomenon he concluded.

Dr. N. Ramaiah said that value of mirror in life is very much important in order to reflect yourself. Mirror is the reflection of mind and therefore the students should be cheerful in every stage of life he said. Dr. Ramaiah appealed to students to be creative, curious and innovative by focusing on life.

Shri. K. G. Kumar said that National Council of Science Museums have 27 Centres in India which is a largest chain of network of Science Centres in world. C M released broachers and posters related to this. The facilities will be open for public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Shri. S. M. Khened welcomed while Shri. M. M. K. Balaji proposed vote of thanks.