Panaji, February 18, 2013 … The Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar has directed the concerned Officials to go to the villages to create awareness about Chief Minister Rojgar Yojana (CMRY) to enable rural youth to venture into self employment. Chief Minister said his Government is completing one year in office in the month of March and exercise such as this will help to make CMRY result oriented and ensure its effective implementation.

Chief Minister was speaking Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Vaibhav Sports Club at late Cypriano D’ Souza Mandap, Karapur Tisk.

Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Anant Shet, Shri Fondu Sawant, ZP Member, Sarpanch of V. P. Karapur Sarvan Smt. Aaryan Gaonkar, Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Vice Chairman of Goa Cricket Association, Shri Ralph D’Souza, Chairman of D’Souza Group, Shri Rajesh Naik, Panchayat Member and Shri Shantaram Mayekar, President of Vaibhav Sports Club were present on the occasion.

Speaking further Chief Minister Shri  Parrikar said it is necessary to further simplify the procedure under CMRY so that the people are not put to hardship as regards to saving their time and energy.

Shri Anant Shet, Deputy Speaker complimented the efforts of Vaibhav Sports Club and said, sports is equally important on par with education and  told the student community  to put in efforts in their studies  and sports activities to  develop their personality and to achieve excellence so that they can face the challenges in fast developing world.

Shri Fondu Sawant, ZP Member, Dr. Shekhar Salkar and Ralph D’Souza spoke on the occasion.

Shri Ralph D’Souza was felicitated on the occasion.

Prizes were distributed to the prize winners at the hands of invitees.

Earlier Shri Shantaram Mayekar welcomed the guest. Shri Keshav Naik presented the brief report of the activities carried out by the club. Shri Raghoba Pednekar compered and Shri Umakant Sawant proposed vote of thanks.

Panaji, February 18, 2013 …  Minister for Helath Shri. Laxmikant Parsekar  released an Audio album titled ” Voices for inclusion”  and Video album on  “It’s you who can help me to shine”  on  educating children with disabilities along with other children in the same  school  at a function held at Museum Auditorium, Patto,  Panaji,  on Saturday.

The Audio and Video Music Album on disability awareness is produced by Ms. Jacinta Santamaria, a  Special Educator by profession.

Speaking on the occasion the Health Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar said  that there are about 4000 disabled children in the state  who have to be helped to  overcome their disability.

He stressed the need to promote a resource room for children with disabilities in regular schools to provide them an opportunity and all the facilities.

Shri Parsekar appreciated the efforts of  Ms. Jacinta Santamaria for bringing out  an  audio  and video music album which will help special children  to overcome fear and misconception about disability and help them to lead a normal life.

Ms. Rita Paes, Principal of Nirmala  Educational  Institution, Shri. Pradip Sawant  and Ms. Lobo also spoke on the occasion.

Ms. Jacinta Santamaria  welcomed the gathering. She said, CD on  inclusive  education means children learning together and learning from each other.

Panaji: February 18, 2013 … Various programmes will be held  to commemorate Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti on February 19, 2013.  Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar will lead the people of Goa in paying homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a great Maratha warrior.

The main function will be held at Farmagudi where Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar, Minister for Transport Shri Ramkrishna (Sudin) Dhavalikar, Minister for Industries Shri Mahadev Naik, Minister for Co-operation Shri Pandurang (Deepak) Dhavalikar, Shri Vishnu Wagh, MLA and Chairman of Kala Academy, Shri Lavoo Mamledar, MLA, Smt. Poornima Naik, Zilla Panchayat Member, Smt. Shaila Borkar ZP Member, Shri P. Krishnamurthy, Secretary Information and Publicity, Smt. Sulaksha Naik, Sarpanch, Bandora, President of Freedom Fighters Association, Ponda and other dignitaries will garland the statue of Shivaji Maharaj at 9.00 a.m.

Thereafter the Chief Minister and other dignitaries will address the people at the function to be held in the precinct of Shree Ganapati Devastan at 9.15 a.m.

The function has been organized by Department of Information and Publicity in association with Bandoda Village Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat.

For the first time exhibition on “Forts of Goa” will be set up at the venue of the function by Shri Sachin Madage which will help the people particularly the  student community to know about the history of Forts. Shri Pandurang Balkawade, Historian from Poona  will deliver keynote address.

To mark the celebration various programmes will be organized by the Department of Information and Publicity which includes all Goa “Inter-Collegiate Quiz” Competition on Life and Times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which will be coordinated by Shri Nagesh Sardesai, besides there will be “Solo (Dialogue/Monologue) Competition and Fancy Dress Competition” on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for the students of High School on February 19, 2013 at the venue of function.  In the evening the students from V.D. and SV Wagle High School, Mangueshi will present cultural programme at 6.00 p.m.  This will be followed by display of fireworks and later drama ‘Sagar Zep’ by Rangmanch Mumbai will be staged at 8.00 p.m.  On February 20, 2013 a drama ‘Venkoji Wagh’ by Ravalnath Natya Mandal, Nageshi will be staged at 7.30 p.m. at the same venue.

The function will commence with presentation of Powadas by Bal Bhavan Students who will also present welcome song on the occasion.

Panaji: February 18, 2013 ….  Governor of Goa, Shri B. V. Wanchoo said that doctors like Premanand Ramani is a great example for our young medical me to emulate and keep the flame burning brighter and brighter. Our younger generation has intelligence and ability and if they work with determination, spirit of adventure and missionary zeal  as Dr. Ramani did, they can reach great heights and added a word of praise for the sense of extreme devotion, sacrifice and surgical skill and knowledge, with which Dr. Ramani has served and is serving the people.

The Governor was speaking at the felicitation function organized on the occasion of his 75^th birthday held in the presence of Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Parrikar and other dignitaries at Ravindra Bhavan Margao yesterday.

Speaking further the Governor said that personalities like Dr. Ramani do not belong to a State or a society but are the citizen of the world as their services have a universal value.

The Governor said that Dr. Ramani as a pioneer in his field and as a pioneer in his field and an epitome of dedication who has acquired extensive and unfathomable depth of knowledge in the specialization  of Neuro Spinal Surgery. He said, today  health  care  in our country, with a staggering population of 1.21 billion, is a phenomenal challenge in the overall interest of the nation and humanity. We need dedicated and expert medical professionals, like Dr Ramani who can contribute effectively to this cause. He prayed that Goa and India may produce many more such outstanding medical men like Dr. Premanand Ramani to guide, preserve and protect the destinies of mankind.

Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Parrikar said Goa has Goa has produced outstanding personalities in  Army, banking , Science, Music, Medicine, Engineering  etc however the in the past few years we have lost our way  and there is lack of dedication and therefore there is need to look up to the people like Dr Ramani who he said can be role models for the younger generation.

Dr. Ramanai in his speech exhorted people to cultivate the art of giving away and leave behind a legacy, small or big for people to remember. He said exercise helps to keep the brain active, cultivate a passion in life, challenge the mind and deliver useful service to the society.

Earlier President of the felicitation Committee Shri Vishnu Surya wagh welcomed the gathering and Secretary Shastri Srikumar Sarjyotishi proposed a vote of thanks. The function was compared by Dr. Ajay Vaidya.  Smt. Pratima Premanand Ramani was also present on the dais.

Dr Ramani was presented a scroll of honour, memento , shawl and shrifal on the occasion.

Those present on the occasion included former Chief Minister Smt. Shashikala Kakodkar,  the chairperson of Ravindra Bhavan, Shri Damodar Naik, Ex-MLA Shri Vijay Pai Khot, Associate NCC Officer of Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Margao Major Gunaji Dessai along with NCC Cadets from the college, Distinguished personalitis from medical and other fields, prominent citizens and  a large number of well wishers.