panaji:: July 19, 2015 … The Pedne Saraswat Brahman samaj, Pedne will be felicitating meritorious students from Pedne taluka who have excelled in their academic career from S.S.C.E. onwards as well as in sports and cultural activities during academic year 2014-15.

The function will be held on Sunday 2nd August 2015 at Pedne. The students residing in Pedne taluka and those originally from Pedne Taluka but residing outside will be considered for felicitation.

Interested persons may kindly contact Shri Sarvesh Thaley -09420594953, Shri Madhav Dessai, 09923063318.

Panaji: July 19, 2015 ….The Directorate of Art and Culture has organized competition for the school students at the taluka level at 1st instance and thereafter first 3 winner from each filed at taluka level compete at State level.

The students from Aided and Government schools from standard Vth to Xth could participate in this competition.

The competition will be held in the fields such as Tabla, Harmonium, Guitar, Keyboard, Sitar, Violin, Vocal (India Classical), Vocal (Light Music), Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Monologue, Vocal (Western Solo), Drawing, Essay writing and Poetry writing. There will be three prizes in each filed at taluka level and then at State level. The 1st prize winners of the State level competition will be awarded with the scholarships.

The Directorate of Art and Culture every year organizes “Cultural Talent Search Competition” for the school student in Goa. The main aim of this competition is to give platform to the upcoming talent in the field of Music, Dance, Fine Art, Literature etc. maximum schools from all the 12 talukas of the State participate in this competition.
In South Goa Drawing, Essay writing and Poetry writing competition will be held at Loyala High School, Margao on September 09, 2015.

Tabla, Harmonium, Guitar, Keyboard, Drums, Sitar, Violin, Vocal (India Classical), Vocal (Light Music), Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Monologue, Vocal (Western Solo) will be held at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, on September 29 and 30, 2015.

In North Goa Drawing, Essay writing and Poetry writing competition will be held at Mary Immaculate High School, Panaji, on September 11, 2015 and Tabla,Harmonium, Guitar, Keyboard, Drums, Sitar, Violin, Vocal (India Classical), Vocal (Light Music), Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Monologue, Vocal (Western Solo) will be held at Sanskruti Bhavan Patto, and Institute Menezes Braganza Panaji, on October 5 and 6, 2015.

The entries may be submitted on or before August 14, 2015 to the Directorate of Art and Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji in prescribed formats. The schools who have not received the circulars may personally collect the form the Directorate of Art and Culture office during working hours.

Panaji: July 19, 2015 … The Directorate of Art and Culture in collaboration with Foundation for Indian Art and Education, Goa will be organizing “Art Talks” lecture series on Visual Art by prominent Indian personalities in field of art, the fourth lecture of the series will be delivered by Shri Jogen Chowdhury, renowned Indian Contemporary Artist on July 25, 2015 at 4.30 p.m. at the Lecture Hall, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji.

Shri Jogen Chowdhury will give a lecture on the topic”My Art-My Life”. Artist and activist Jogen Chowdhury was born in 1939, Faridpur, Bangladesh. He joined as a teacher in the Painting Department Kala Bhavana after leaving the post of Keeper of Art at the Rashtrapati Bhavana in 1987.

He developed a unique style of painting with ink, water colour and pastel. As a teacher, Jogen s always a warm inspiration to his students. He organized and founded art activities such as Gallery 26 artists Forum, Calcutta Painters, Kolkata International Foundation of Arts.

Professor Emeritus of Visva Bharati , Kala Bhavana Jogen Chowdhury lives and works in Santiniketan and Kolkata. Jogen Chowdhury himself is a master of lines and he has mastered to make the curves depict the character of his figures.

By careful distortion of the form he imparts the air of caricature in his figures, figures of men and women. The figure is always the most important and conveys all the artist has to express. Colour, he used though is to provide matter into the form.

The talk will be followed by a question and answer session with the artist. The artist and art enthusiast of Goa are cordially invited to attend the talk. The program will be open to all and free of cost.

Panaji: July 19, 2015 … Chief Minister, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar asserted that the State has taken rapid strides in the field of education since liberation and felt that still more needs to be done, especially providing of well trained, competent, expert, efficient teachers.

The beginning of B.A. B. Ed integrated course by Prabodhan Education Society will cater to this future needs, he added.

Shri Parsekar was speaking after inaugurating B.A. B.Ed Programme for Prabodhan Education Society’s Vidya Prabodhini College of Commerce, Education, Computer, and Management at a function held at Porvorim recetly.

Shri Parsekar complimenting the management of Prabodhan Education Society’s for their innovative step in the field of education said that he was impressed with the idea of integrated course of B.A, B.Ed as it will help to churn out well trained professional teachers for future and simultaneously pave the way for their employment.

Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister for Ayush, while speaking at the function said educational institutions has a great responsibility of creating ideal and well cultured future citizens. Teachers, he said has the great responsibility to imbibe upon the young minds the values of ethics, honesty in making them ideal human beings.

Shri Naik speaking further complimented the stakeholders of Prabodhan Education Society for beginning integrated B.A B.Ed course.

Shri Dnyaneshwar Pednekar, Jt. Secretary in his introductory remark explained about the integrated course of B.A, B.Ed and its relevance in today’s context.
Chief Minister, Shri Parsekar on the occasion honoured the students of Commerce who excelled in their exams.

Shri Datta Naik, Vice-Chairman; Shri Avdhoot Parrikar, Treasurer; Dr. Bhaskar Nayak, Director, Higher Education; Shri Sukhaji Naik, Principal; Shri Guruprasad Pawaskar, Chairman, Sanjay Center for Special Education and others attended the function.

Shri Kedareshwar Tadkod welcomed the guest while Shri Subhash Velingkar, Secretary, Prabodhan Education Society proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji, July 18, 2015 … Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar inaugurated the refurbished Office of Chief Town Planner in the distinguished presence of Dy. Chief Minister Shri Francis D’Souza, Dr. Pramod Sawant, MLA and Chairman of GSIDC, Shri Sidharth Kuncalienkar, MLA and Chairman of EDC and Shri Arun Goyal, Principal Secretary, Town and Country Planning.

The office is housed on 2nd floor, Dempo Tower, Patto, Panaji. It is fully renovated by providing new flooring, false ceiling, cabin partitions, light fixtures etc alongwith all new furniture giving new look and spirit to the office. Newly refurbished office is now fully air-conditioned with low energy consuming LED lights, giving lively atmosphere and ambience to the office.

The refurbished work has been executed under GSIDC. An amount of Rs. 2.15 crores has been spent on refurbished office premises.

Briefing media persons after the inauguration of new refurbished office premises the Dy. Chief Minister Shri D’Souza said Government is contemplating to conduct audit of 30 years old Government buildings as well as private buildings to assess their conditions and initiate safety measures accordingly to avoid any untoward incidents in future.

In this context the Dy. Chief Minister said the process in this regard will be started in next 15 days time wherein the Government will empanel qualified technical personnel for conducting audit.

The Dy. Chief Minister said local self Government bodies such as Municipalities and Village Panchayats should identified those buildings which are in dilapidated condition and bring it to the notice of the Government so that the Government can take appropriate steps for its restoration.

Referring to the old houses built during Portuguese regime the Dy. Chief Minister said the Government will ensure that proper care of such houses is taken.

Panaji: July 18, 2015 … The Rashtriya Indian Military College an Inter-Services Institution and a Category ‘A` establishment of the Ministry of Defence has invited applications from boys to the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun (UK) for the July 2016 Term.

The entrance test for the same will be conducted at selected centres on December 1 and 2, 2015.

Candidates appearing for the above test should not be less than 11½ years in age and should not have attained the age of 13 years as on Jul 01, 2016, i.e., they should have been born not earlier than July 02 2003 and not later than January 01, 2005.

The candidates either should be studying in Class VII or passed Class VII from any recognized school at the time of admission to the RIMC, i.e. on July 01, 2016.

The examination will comprise of written exam consisting of three papers, namely, English (1000-1200hrs) and Mathematics (1400-1530hrs) which shall be conducted on December 01, 2015 and General Knowledge paper (1000-1100hrs) on December 02, 2015. The Minimum pass marks in each paper is 50%.

The oral interview will be held on April 05, 2016 for only those candidates who qualify in the written exam. The date, venue for interview will be intimated to them by respective State early by March 2016. Intelligence and personality of the candidates will be tested in the interview.

The candidates finally selected after the Viva-voce will undergo a medical examination at selected Military Hospitals and only those candidates found medically fit will be considered for selection and admission to the RIMC. The medical examination of the candidates forms only a part of the system of selection and does not imply the final selection.

The examination centre are generally located in the state capital or in cities/towns as advertised.

The fees at RIMC are heavily subsidized by the Central Government and is presently Rs.42, 400/- per year. It may increase from time to time. At the time of entry a Security Deposit of Rs. 20,000/- is to be made which is refunded when the candidate passes out.

Scholarships are granted by various state Governments to meritorious students. The amount of scholarships varies from state to state and is in between Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 20,000/- per annum. Continuation of Scholarship once granted by the state is subject to merit, income and discipline of the cadet and his performance during the year.

The prospects-cum-application form and booklet of old question papers can be obtained by registered post/speed post by sending a written request with an account payee bank demand draft of Rs.430/- (for Registered post) or Rs.480/- (for Speed post) for General Candidates and Rs.385/- (for Registered post) or Rs.435/- (for Speed Post) for SC/ST candidates. The demand draft should be in favour of THE COMMANDANT RIMC DEHRADUN, DRAWEE BRANCH, STATE BANK OF INDIA, TEL BHAWAN, DEHRADUN, (BANK CODE-01576), UTTARAKHAND.

The address should be typed/written clearly in capital letters with pin code and contact number. RIMC will NOT be responsible for any postal delay or loss in transit of prospectus caused by illegible or incomplete address.

The application in duplicate on prescribed form accompanied by documents such as two passport size photographs, Domicile Certificate, Birth Certificate (issued by Municipal Corporation/Gram Panchayat, SC, ST Certificate and certificate from principal of the School in original with photograph on it attested stating date of Birth and in which Class studying should be attached with application form. The application form should reach the respective Government of which their parents/guardians are domicile of, by September 30, 2015.

The wards of service personnel, Para Military Personnel and other Central Govt. employees with transferable job may submit the application form in the State of domicile or the States where they are posted. However, in order to verify the antecedents of such candidates, the State (where such candidates intend taking the written test) are free to ask for service certificates over and above the routine documentation. The States where the candidates appear must also satisfy themselves with respect to place of duty of the parent/guardian. Other than the above, states are to ensure that no other candidate must be allowed to appear for the written examination in a state other than which the candidate is domicile of.

The application forms must be sent to the Asstt. Director of Education, (Adm.III), Directorate of Education, Alto Porvorim, Bardez–Goa and not to the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Panaji: July 18, 2015 …. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, New Delhi has notified six Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) around the Wildlife Protected Areas like Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary and Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in Goa.

The Committee consisting of representatives of the State Departments for preparing the Zonal Master Plan falling in the concerned District has been constituted.

For North Goa District Chief Town Planner is the chairman and members are Dy. Conservator of Forests (WL&ET)(N), Additional Collector North, Director of Mines, Director of Tourism, Director of Environment and Shri Milind Y. Gadgil (SESZMC Member).

For South Goa District Chief Town Planner is the chairman and members are Dy. Conservator of Forests (WL&ET)(S), Additional Collector South, Director of Mines, Director of Tourism, Director of Environment and Shri Sandeep V.K. Azrencar (SESZMC Member).

The Committee will submit the Zonal Master Plans within one year.

panaji:July 18, 2015 … Chief Minister Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar has extended his greetings to the people of Goa on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

In his Eid message, the Chief Minister expressed hope that this auspicious occasion would be the harbinger of peace and would bring prosperity, progress, and well-being to the State and the people all over.

Panaji: July 18, 2015 … The Governor of Goa, Mrs. Mridula Sinha on the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Fitr has extended greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa, and the Muslim community, in particular.

In her message the Governor has said, Prophet Mohammed gifted us with his invaluable and eternal message of love, compassion and tolerance, which has greatest relevance today, when the world is afflicted with problems of religious fundamentalism, hatred, violence and conflicts.

In a multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country like ours, it is essential for all of us to promote and maintain inter-religious understanding and co-existence among the different sections of society. Let us, therefore, on this auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Fitr, draw inspiration from the eternal message of the Prophet, and practice it in the best interest of social harmony, national unity and integrity.

The Governor further has said, Goa is traditionally a peaceful State, where people of different faiths live in harmony and mutual understanding. It is the duty of all the citizens to maintain this tradition in the interest of one and all, she added.

Panaji: July 17, 2015 …. The Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) has organized ‘All Goa Municipal Area Inter-School, Inter-College and Inter-Municipal Council Quiz Competition’ on July 21, 2015 on the theme ‘Swachh Bharat’, under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.

The Inter-School Quiz Competition will begin at 9.30 a.m., the Inter-College Quiz Competition will begin at 2.30 p.m. and the Inter- Municipal Council Quiz Competition will begin at 4.30 p.m.

A key strategy under SBM (Urban) is behavior change communication to ensure that sanitation as an issue is mainstreamed with the general public at large and should cover issues of open defecation, prevention of manual scavenging, hygiene practices, proper use and maintenance of toilet facilities (household, community or otherwise), etc., and its related Health and Environmental consequences.

For confirmation interested may contact Miss. Linsay Coutinho, Mission Manager, GSUDA mobile no. 8390008342, e-mail id: smmugoa@yahoo.com.