Panaji: September 6, 2017 … Directorate of Art and Culture has declared the result of State Level Dekhava Competition which was organised on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi Festival with an objective to preserve and promote the age old tradition of presentation of scenes on historical and mythological stories.

This year overall 25 Ganesh Mandals from all over Goa had participated in the Dekhava competition. 1^st prize is of Rs. 25,000/- is won by Brameshwar Yuvak Sangh, Akhada, St. Estevam, 2^nd prize is of Rs. 20,000/- won by Kala Yuwak Sangh (Juvecha Raja), Juvem, St. Estev Marcel, 3^rd prize is of Rs. 15,000/- won by to Kshatriya Maratha Samaj, Rambhuvan Wada, Khumbarjua. The consolation prize winners of Rs. 7,000 are Kunkalikar Bal Kala Mandal, Hauso Wada, Madkai, Mahaganpati Sausthan, Ganesh Hill, Mahalwada, Madkai, Shantadurga Kala Krida Sangh, Dempo Odyseey, Non – Mon, Vasco, Yuva, Mala, Panaji and Shree Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Samittee, Tudav, Netravali, Sanguem etc.

Shri. Nagesh Sardessai, Shri. Hitesh Pankar and Shri. Vitesh Naik judged the Dekhava competition. The Winners of the Dekhava Competition will be awarded certificates and prizes at special function to be organized by Directorate of Art and Culture informed winners will be well in advance.

Panaji : September 2, 2016 …… In order to effectively implement Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the villages, the Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt.) Mridula Sinha, who is also the brand ambassador for this national programme has announced Rs. 50,000/- each to two cleanest villages, one in South Goa and another in North Goa, by September 2017.

The rewards will be presented to the concerned Village Panchayats on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2017, at Raj Bhavan. In this connection the Chief Secretary has been requested to send a communication to all the Village Panchayats so that they can rejuvenate their activities.

The Chief Secretary has also been requested to form two Committees, preferably under the Chairmanships of the two District Collectors to survey and recommend the names of two cleanest villages qualifying for the awards by September 15, 2017.

Earlier, the Governor had announced Rs. 1.00 lakh to the cleanest city among Panaji, Mapusa, Ponda, Margao and Vasco. The award will be presented to the concerned Municipal body on December 19, on  Goa Liberation Day at the At-Home Reception at Raj Bhavan.

Panjim, 6 September:  Another Sunday and a fun day,  and one more exciting trekking expedition by Goa Tourism Development Corporation at Tambdi Surla Waterfalls on September 10, 2017.

Tambdi Surla waterfalls is amongst the most famous waterfalls in the state located in the dense forest of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary.

The expedition will also include a visit to the famous Shiva temple at Tamdi Surla which is carved out of a single rock.

It is a moderate trek with a walking distance of 7 kms one way. Distance from Panjim to the destination is about 65 kms by bus.

Delicious veg and non veg lunch will be provided.

The charge per head is Rs 750 which is inclusive of lunch, transport and guiding.

Transport will leave from Mapusa Residency at 8:00 am and from Margao Residency and Paryatan Bhavan, Panjim, at 8:30 a.m.

Interested trekkers are requested to carry along an extra pair of clothes, rainwear, trekking shoes, snacks and binoculars. Smoking and consumption of alcohol will not be permitted.

Please contact:  Mr. Yogesh Naik, GTDC – 9226220666 for Registrations & more information.

 For online booking please visit: goa-tourism.com

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Panaji: September 4, 2017 …. Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Parrikar has extended his warm and very sincere greetings to the teaching community of Goa on the occasion of Teacher’s Day to be observed on September 5.

In his message, the Chief Minister says that Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, whose birthday is celebrated as Teacher’s Day was a teacher par excellence, a great Philosopher and a noted educationist. “While celebrating Teacher’s Day, we respectively pay homage to him and recall the monumental role played by teachers as builders of the nation,” he says.

Shri. Parrikar has appealed the teaching community of Goa to draw inspiration from Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and discharge their duties with renewed sense of dedication and commitment.

Panaji, September 5, 2017   .. Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar presented State Awards to teachers from different sections of Education at a State Level Teacher’s Day Function organised by Directorate of Education today.  The teachers who were honoured include- Primary section: Smt. Kusum V. Salkar, Govt Primary School Saligao Bardez and Smt. Renuka Maruti Rao Goral, Govt Primary School, Morpirlla Quepem.

Secondary section: Smt. Aruna Rajesh Patnekar-St. Mary’s Convent High School, Mapusa, Shri. Jayesh Manohar Naik- Mushtifund High School, Cujira Bambolim and Shri. Ambrose D’Souza-Dr. Sakharam Gude High School, Vanzagal Shiroda.

Headmaster’s category: Shri. Shrikrishna Saju Naik, Govt High School, Kudchire Bicholim,  Smt. Purnima Ramesh Naique, People’s High School, Panaji and Smt. Pratibha Amul Agranayak, Popular High School Comba Margao.

The State Award for College teachers were presented to Dr. Smitha Bhandare- Kamat- S.S. Dempo College of Commerce and Economics, Cujira, Dr. Nandkumar Sawant, Principal of Chowgule College, Margao  and Dr. Bernard F. Rodrigues from Department of Botany, Goa University.

Awards were also presented to taluka Assistant District Educational Inspectors (ADEIs) for generating funds towards teachers in need. The ADEIs of Bardez, Salcett and Bicholim bagged first, second and third places respectively.

Secretary of Education Shri. Daulat Hawaldar, Director of Higher Education Shri. Prasad Lolyenkar, Director of Education Shri. Gajanan Bhat were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated the Award winners and stated that a teacher build a human being which further forms a healthy generation. “The advantage of becoming a teacher is that- he/she earns satisfaction out of his/her work and is fateful when students climb the ladder of success.”

Shri Parrikar also proposed to change the selection process for these awards from next year. “I am making a suggestion to let the students recommend their best teachers from the upcoming year. Ex- students can also be a part of this process by via online poll.  Reviews from colleagues may also be considered. This will provide us with deserving as well as good teachers and help in maintaining transparency,” the Chief Minister stated.

He also urged the teachers from unaided schools to register for D.Ed till September 15 as it will be made mandatory from 2019. He also spelled out his plans to introduce value education, civic sense, traffic rules and personal hygiene in middle school education as special subjects from September 6-11. “Dispensing machines will be provided to schools by end of this year to ensure health of girl students. Rotary Club had already shared this responsibility in few schools. A person who doesn’t keep him and his surroundings clean may be literate but is uneducated. So, Swatch Bharat and education are closely related and a program will be drafted for primary section.

Our tradition of ‘guru-shishya’ edifies us to respect our teachers. Vice versa, a teacher also, must not keep any question raised by a student unanswered. Let your students learn to think. It is only then we will attain quality education,” the Chief Minister said.

Shri Hawaldar welcomed the gathering. Students of D.Ed College, Porvorim presented welcome song. Shri. Gajanan Bhat proposed vote of thanks.