Panaji:  March 12, 2016 … Goa is gearing up for a four day National Arogya Fair scheduled to be held in Goa from March 26 to 29, 2016 at Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Indoor Stadium, Bambolim. 

The fair is organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) with administrative support by Government of Goa with the objective of promoting and popularizing Indian Medicine Systems, namely, Ayruveda, Yoga, Unanai, Sidha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeapathy for the benefit of the general public and for updating the industry of the latest developments in the sector.

Secretary, Health, Shri Sudhir Mahajan chairing a meeting of senior State officials along with officials of CII and the Shree Kamakashi Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Shiroda and Gomantak Ayurveddha Mahavidhyalaya & Research Centre, Shiroda at Secretariat, Porvorim today, reviewed the preparedness for the fair emphasized the need to extend whole support in its organisation to make it successful.

Fixing the responsibility on various Departments in organization of the fair, Shri Mahajan said this is a platform for the people to share and upgrade their knowledge in the field. This will also apprise the people to know the positive effects of the Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicines besides an opportunity to know the value of all medicinal plants that are so much there in one’s own backyard, he remarked.

The fair will have interactive session on important topic besides free medical check-up, distribution of medicines and display of medicinal plants on all the four days of the event which is likely to be attended by over 20,000 people.

Shri Sandeep Jacques, Executive Director, SAG; Shri Anthony D’Souza, Jt. Secretary(Health); Shri Sunil Kumar Agarwal, DCF, Forest Department; Dr. Sanjeev Dalvi, Director and Dr. Jose D’sa of DHS; Shri Salim Veljee, Director, Food and Drug Administration; Shri Dipak Bandekar, Commissioner, Commercial Tax; Dr. S.D. Naik, Principal, Shree Kamakashi Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Shiroda; Dr. Neelesh Koraz, Professor, Gomantak Ayurveddha Mahavidhyalaya & Research Centre, Shiroda and Shri John Aguiar, Information Officer, Dept of Information and Publicity were amongst those officials present for the meeting.

Panaji: March 11, 2016 … Governor Smt (Dr) Mridula Sinha released a book titled “Beautiful women- Journey from Despair to Dignity” at a function held at Patto, Panaji, recently.

The book is published by ARZ- Anyay Rohit Zindagi a social work organization based in Goa. “Beautiful Women” deals with the journey of victims of commercial sex exploitation to the point of rehabilitation.

Speaking on the occasion the Governor congratulated the Director for ARZ for doing yeoman service in rehabilitating victims. She said the society plays a major role in rehabilitating these victims.

The Governor said counseling during rehabilitating is important for the victims as well as for their families. Besides, Society and the Govt. should also come forward and help these victims to lead a normal life. The Governor hoped that thousands of victims are rehabilitated through this organization.

The Director of ARZ, Mr. Arun Panday spoke on the context of the book, specially the swift wash, a commercial laundry set up by ARZ with the objective of providing an alternative livelihood option to victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

Panel discussion was held by Ms Tallulah, while speakers were Mr. Salil Chaturvedi, Ms Fatima Noronha, Ms Hema Nayak, Mr Sachin Parab and Ms Naman Sawant.

 Panaji: March 11, 2016 … Miss Gauri Pandurang Shetye and Mast. Raghunath Pundalik Asnodkar of Dnyan Prasarak Mandal, Bicholim Mulgao secured the first place at the All Goa Inter Collegiate quiz contest on welfare schemes of the government organized by Department of Information and Publicity to commemorate completion of four years to the State Government at a function held at Institute Menezes Braganza hall in the city yesterday.

The Second Place went to Mr Akash Arun and Mr Zibane Paes of  Damodar Higher Secondary School of  Science Margao whereas the third place was bagged by Mr Akshay Hosmani and Miss Vrushika Kauthankar of V.M Salgaoncar College of Law, Miramar.

The winners were awarded a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and a trophy while the runners up had to be content with Rs 7,500 and a trophy. The winners of the third place were awarded a cash prize of Rs 5,000 and a trophy. The winners of the two consolation prizes namely Mr. Onkar and Mr. Denzil of Don Bosco College Panaji Miss Karishma Lavu Raul and Miss Priya Kudav of Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye, Government College of Arts and Commerce, Virnoda, Pernem Goa were also given prizes of Rs. 2000 and Rs 1000 respectively.

About 30 colleges from different parts of the state participated in the first ever quiz contest organized on the theme “Welfare Schemes of the Government” in the state which was aimed at disseminating information on Government Schemes, Policies, Programmes and creating awareness amongst the Student Community and teaching faculty for propagation of welfare schemes of the Government.

Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar, Speaker of the  Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Anant Shet,  Dr Pramod Sawant  M.L.A. and Chairman of GSIDC, Shri Siddharth Kuncolienker, MLA and Chairman of EDC, Shri Sudhir Mahajan Secretary, Information and Publicity and Shri Jayant Tari, Director, Information and Publicity gave away prizes to the winners

panaji: March 10, 2016 … Applications are invited on behalf of the Office of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles; Government of India, New Delhi has in prescribed format in the field of Handloom Weaver & Handloom Industry.

Award for Saint Kabir Awards consist of cash prize of Rs 3 lakhs, one mounted gold coin, one Tamrapatra, a shawl and a certificate.

National Awards consist of cash prize of Rs. 1.50 lakhs, Tamrapatra, shawl and a certificate and National Merit Certificate consist of cash prize of Rs 0.75lakh and a certificate.

For details interested candidates may approach Director, Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir, Craft Complex, Neuginagar, Panaji- Goa or visit to website  www.handloom.nic.in.

The duly filled in Application in prescribed format should reach to the Department of Handicrafts, Textile & Coir on or before March 15, 2016.

panaji: March 9,2016 :The Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar has said that the Government has kept in mind the interest of every section of the society while formulating various  welfare schemes.

There are number of infrastructural developmental projects which  are in progress throughout the state which is a testimony how the Governmetn works. He said the development has been  initiated in the constituencies irrespective of party affiliations which has been done with an objective to achieve the development of entire state.

Shri Parsekar was speaking as Chief Guest at the function of release of book on the Achievements of the Government and an Documentary film on the achievements of the Government and another short film produced entirely by the staff of the department on swacch bharat at a function in Panjim today.

The function was followed by  Konkani Kantaram Utsav a programme of Konkanikantarm competition.

The function was organized by the Department of Information and Publicity.

Shri Parsekar further speaking said that the Government has initiated steps towards empowerment of women. The schemes like Laadli Laxmi, Mamata, Graha Adhar and schemes for the education of girl child implemented itself proves commitment of the Government towards the empowerment of the women he added.

The Chief Minister Shri Parsekar appreciated the idea of quiz competition and street play on various Government schemes which he said is effective medium to disseminate information about the schemes of the Government apart from other sources.

As the function coincided with International Women Day Chief Minister Shri Parsekar greeted women and enlisted various schemes implemented for the empowerment of women in the state.

Speaker of Assembly Shri Anant Shet in his address highlighted the motive of the Government to work for the cause of common man. The welfare oriented approach of the Government reflects through its number of social welfare schemes which are in progress.

MLA and Chairman of GSIDC Dr. Pramod Sawant and Shri Sudhir Mahajan,  Secretary Information also spoke on the occasion.

Thereafter Shri Parsekar give away prizes to the winners of quiz competition held on various schemes of the Government. The first prize of the contest was won by Miss Gauri Pandurang Shetye and Master Raghunath P.Assnodkar of D.M.B.HSS Mulgao while second was won by Mast. Akash Arun and Zibane Paes of Damodar HSS of Science Margao, whereas Akshay Hossamani and Vrushika Kauthankar of V.M. Salgaokar Law College won the third prize.

Shri Siddharth Kuncalienkar MLA and Chairman EDC, Shri Sitaram Naik OSD to CM, Officials of various Governmkent offices, College students and others attended the function. The programme was followed by Konkani Kantaram Utsav organized in association with Tiatr Academy Goa.

Shri Jayant Tari Director Department of Information and Publicity welcomed the guests

Shri Shyam Gaonkar Information Assistant compered the function.  Shri John Aguiar Information Officer proposed the vote of thanks .

The function was followed by Konkani Kantaram Competition. the programme was compered by Smt. guadalup Dias. 

Panaji : March 8, 2016 …. The Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) will be holding a three days Urban Self Help Group Mela from March 8^th to 10^th, 2016, under National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) Programme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India at Lohia Maidan, Margao.

 Inorder to make the programme participatory in nature, a state level Fancy Dress Competition for women will be held in two groups each (age upto 10 to 16 years and from 18 to 60 years) on March 9^th, 2016 from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

 As part of International Women’s Day celebrations five lady Chairpersons from Margao, Cuncolim, Canacona, Ponda and Pernem Municipal Council will be honoured at the hands of the Dy. Chief Minister Adv. Francis D’Souza in the presence of the Directorate of Municipal Administration Mr. Elvis Gomes.

 For entry for fancy dress competition interested may call Mrs. Celsa Antao on Phone No. 9561966648. Spot entries will be accepted at the venue by 12.00 p.m. on March 9. 2016.

Panaji : March 7, 2016 …. The  Department of Information and Publicity will organize a programme on the eve of completion of four years to the  State Government at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall in the city on March 8, 2016.

The programme includes release of Magazine on Government Achievements, Schemes, Policies and Programmes, release and screening of Government Documentary Film on infrastructure development in building quality infrastructure facilities, inauguration of Kantaram Utsav – A competition of Konkani Kantaram on Government schemes and achievements to be organized in collaboration with Tiatr Academy, Goa.

This programme will be held between 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. In addition to this, All Goa Inter Collegiate Quiz Competition involving students will also be organized on March 8, 2016 which will commence from 9.30 am onwards at IMB, hall.

Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar will be the Chief Guest for the function which will also be attended by Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Anant Shet, Shri Siddharth Kuncolienkar, MLA and Chairman of EDC and Shri Sudir Mahajan IAS, Secretary for Information and Publicity.

The book (magazine) brought out by the Department of Information and Publicity gives insight on the achievements of the Government in various sectors with informative photographs.

The sixty pages magazine has informative material with statistical information as regard to the number of beneficiaries under various schemes of the Government and other relevant information incorporated under the portfolios held by all the Cabinet Ministers including the Chief Minister.

It may be noted that Department of Information and Publicity is the nodal agency for dissemination of Information on various schemes, policies, and programmes of the Government through print and electronic media. As part of this exercise the department is organizing Quiz Competition on welfare schemes of the Government so as  to disseminate information and propagate various schemes of the Government in right perspective.

 The Kantaram Utsav too, will help lay thrust on Government Schemes and achievements. Besides it will help to provide artists a platform to exhibit their talent. The audience will also get the opportunity to witness the entertainment and  to assess the performance the tiatrists.

The winners of Quiz Competition and Konkani Kantaram Singing Competition will be given prizes at the hands of Chief Minister and other dignitaries on the occasion.

Panaji: March 6, 2016 … The Directorate of Art  and Culture, Government of Goa is in Collaboration with International Centre for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi will be organizing  the Western Percussion Instrumentation musical programme i.e. “Delton Drums  Syndicate” a band based in Brussels, Belgium featuring Mr. Marc Van Eyck & Mr. Renaud Van Hooland leading Drummer.

          Daltun Drum Syndicate (DDS)  Marck va Eyck is a leading Drummer who had performed  at lot of Festivals such as;  Cap Sud Festival, Tembours  De fete Charveille (France)  MTV night Belgium etc. & Played with numerous bands like Largo with whom they toured in Europe. Started playing drums on soap boxes at the age of eight in 1994, he also plays on paiste  cymbals and mixes acoustic and electronic sounds ethnic and futuristic rhythm.

          The 2^nd drummer Renaud Van Hooland studied drums with Bruno castellueei at royal conservatory in Brussels in 1996 to 2000. He played in D jango d’ Or event for Viva Musica festival and participated events for Corona in Italy with DJ and dancers, concerts with the Klezmer Jazz Bandin in Greece. Currently he teaches in Waterloo en in European school in Brussels.

          The drum Programme of both the artiste will be held on March 9,  2016  at 6.30 p.m. at Institute Menezes Branganza Hall, Panaji. This will be rare opportunity to the art lovers and Music lovers to witness the drum playing of high standard artists from abroad.

          The Department requests the music lovers of western music and all interested to attend this programme in large number as scheduled.

Panaji: March 5, 2016 … GHRSSIDC ltd. is organizing the Aparant Maand 2015-16 EXHIBITION to be held at Aguiar Ground, Ponda, Goa from 12^th to 21^st March, 2016.

The Aparant Maand 2015-16 will be inaugurated on12th March, 2016 at 5.00p.m. at the hands of  Shri  Mahadev Naik, Hon’ble  Minister for Industries, Social Welfare, H.T. & Co-operation, by lighting the traditional lamp in distinguished presence of Shri Lavoo Mamledar, MLA, Ponda Constituency and Chairperson, GHRSSIDC and Shri Shantaram Kolvekar, Chairman, Ponda Municipality.

Aparant Maand is Goa’s biggest handicrafts exposition. Artists, Craftsmen, Self Help Groups and Mahila Mandals from all over Goa are invited to participate in the Aparant Maand 2015-16. Aparant Maand is a Handicraft Exhibition cum Sale of Furniture, Shell Craft, Coconut Craft, Terracotta items, Crochet and Needle work, batik Painting, Brass items and a diverse range of other exquisite Handicrafts.

The main aim of the exhibition is to provide marketing support to Goan Artisans. The timings of the exhibition will be from 10.00am to 7.00pm. The Corporation shall allot 100 stalls free of cost to the handicrafts Artisans who are registered with GHRSSIDC or Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Govt. of India. The allotment of stalls will be on first come, first serve basis.

This will be a golden opportunity for Goan Artisans to display and expose their talents in crafts. All are kindly invited to visit Aparant Maand during above period to encourage talent of Goan Artisans.

The Corporation will allot 100 stalls free of cost to Handicraft artisans who are registered with GHRSSIDC. The allotment of stalls shall be on first cum first serve basis. Artisans are requested to send their application for registration to Office