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GOA STATE CULTURAL AWARDS 2015-16 ANNOUNCED
Panaji: August 24, 2016 …. The Directorate of Art and Culture has announced the Goa State Cultural Awards 2015-16 for 12 personalities from the field of Art and Culture for their contribution and achievements in their respective fields like Music, Drama, Tiatr, Folk Art, Bhajan, Kirtan, Craft, Literature and Painting.
The recipients of awards for the year 2015-16 are: Shri Chedo Subha Parwar Priol, Ponda and Shri Anil Ganesh Kondurkar Mormugao for Indian Music, Shri Jerome Rodrigues, Cuncolim, Salcete for Western Music, Shri Arun Ramchandra Sakhardande, Mapusa, Bardez and Smt. Leena Satish Pednekar, Cumbarjua, Tiswadi for Literature, Shri. Pradeep Chandrakant Vernekar, Panaji, Tiswadi, Shri Pralhad Babai Hadfadkar, Aldona, Bardez, Shri Theodore Alvares, Saligao, Bardez, and Shri. Jose Xavier Gomes, Cumbarjua, Tiswadi for Theatre, Tiatr, Shri Balaji Raghuvir Kamat, St.Cruz, Tiswadi for Bhajan, Shri Mahendra Tulshidas Gaonkar, Cumbarjua, Tiswadi for Folk Art and Shri Mohan Ganesh Mayekar, Mormugao for Fine Art.
The Awards comprises of a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/- each, a certificate, shrifal, Nataraj Replica and shawl.
The Government also honors one Best Cultural Institution, working in the field of Art and Culture every year for the year 2015-16. The Best Cultural Institution award will be conferred on Rudreshwar, Panaji-Goa . The award consists of a Memento and Cash prize of Rs.3.00 Lakh.
The Goa State Cultural Awards for Individuals and Best Cultural Institution will be presented to the awardees at a special function to be organized by the department. The date of the function will be declared by the department Shortly.
CM RELEASES BOOK ON 50 YEARS OF PANCHAYATI RAJ IN GOA
Panaji: August 23, 2016 ….. Chief Minister Shri Laxmikant Parsekar released the book tittled “50 Years of Panchayati Raj in Goa: Retrospect and Prospects” at function held at Goa University recently.
Prof. Varun Sahni, Vice Chancellor of Goa University
presided over the function.
Addressing the students and faculties the Chief Minister said each village has its own set of issues, which only the locals can understand. Members of a, Panchayat are more seized with the problems of the villagers, thus they are more capable of taking appropriate decisions in the interest of the people of their village.
Speaking further Chief Minister said the book has been published by doing detailed study incorporating all 17 papers depicting the functioning of Panchayati Raj in the state. He said Political Science students should study such issues to bring detail information about such subject and enlighten to society.
Adv. Amrut Kansar gave the key note address. Earlier Dr. Rahul Tripathi, Head of Political Department welcomed the guests. Dr. Alaknanda Shringare spoke about the contents of the book.
Dr. Prakash Desai briefed about the activities carried out by the
“Loksamvaad”.
Miss. Pradnya Desai compered while Ms. Shilpa Singh proposed vote of thanks.
GOVERNOR CALLS FOR PARTICIPATION OF EVERY CITIZEN TO MAKE SWACCH BHARAT MISSION SUCCESSFUL
Panaji: Aug. 23,2016 … The Governor of Goa Dr. (Smt) Mridula Sinha has exhorted the youth to work to imbibe in our youth the culture of cleanliness. The Swacch Bharat Campaign which was launched couple of years ago requires participation of every citizen to make it a reality and further appealed to shoulder this noble task.
Smt. Sinha stated this while delivering keynote address at the function organized to sensitize the students and faculty of The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition about Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, and release of second edition of Hindi magazine ‘AAROH’ at Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition at Alto Porvorim yesterday.
Smt Sinha further said that cleanliness should be the part of our life rituals and we should enjoy doing it like we do other things in our life. Cleanliness she said is important for healthy living, therefore one should not litter and should not allow others to litter garbage.
Thereafter Smt. Sinha administered the oath of cleanliness
Smt. Lisa Norton E Dias HOD II, Shri Suryakant Parastekar, Administrative Officer, Staff and Students of IHM attended the function.
Smt. Donna D’Souza, Principal welcomed the guests. Shri Pankaj Kumar Singh, Lecturer organized and compered the function. While Shri Sanjeev Kadkade, HOD I proposed the vote of thanks.
RM,CM REVIEW PREPAREDNESS AHEAD OF BRICS SUMMIT
panaji: August 22, 2016 …. Union Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, Union Minister of State for AYUSH along with Member of Parliament Shri Narendra Sawaikar and MLA Shri Siddharth Kunkolienkar today reviewed preparations for the BRICS summit at a meeting at Ministerial Block, Porvorim. Shri Amar Sinha Former Ambassador of India in Kabul and presently Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India also attended the meeting.
The Heads of the Departments and officers of all concerned departments of State Government and central Government were impressed upon to play their part well and leave no stone unturned. The matters relating to roads, electricity, cleanliness, security and others related areas were discussed at the meeting.
Director General of Police Maharshtra, Shri Satish Mathur, Special CP Delhi Police Shri T. N. Mohan, Director General of Goa Police Dr. Muktesh Chander, Secretaries to Government of Goa, Naval Officers, Heads of Departments, senior offices were also present.
PREPARATIONS FOR DR. AMBEDKAR JAYANTI REVIEWED
Panaji: april 1,2015 …. A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Secretary Social Welfare Shri Manoj Sahoo IAS at Secretariat on monday to review preparations for celebration of 124th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Representatives of related Government Departments and office bearers of SC organizations present discussed issues relating to the celebration of the function in a befitting manner at the life size statue of the leader at Dr. Ambedkar Park. On April 14,2015
Shri Pandurang Gopal Parwar President Yugnayak Goa, Shri Dnyaneshwar Warkhandkar State President Republican party of India,Shri Ashok Parwar President Goa Dalit Mahasangh, Shri Shambhu Bhau Bandekar Dalit Sanghatana Panaji, Shri Vijay Virnodkar President of Sindhudurg Boudh Hitvardhak Mahasangh- Goa Branch, Shri Durgadas Parwar President Dalit Kruti Samiti,Shri Ganesh Powar Ex-ZP Member , Shri Vidhyadhar Arlekar President Akhil Gomantak Anusuchit Jati Mahasangh and others were present.
Smt. Meena Naik Goltekar Director Social Welfare coordinated the meeting Shri Damodar Shanke Managing Director Goa State SC, OBC Financial Development Corporation and the officials from various Government Departments like PWD, Electricity, and Forests attended the meeting.
IFFI to pay homage to Yash Chopra
Organisers of the festival said that they are preparing a special section to showcase Chopra’s work, who is known for his landmark films such as ‘Deewar’, ‘Trishul’, ‘Silsila’, ‘Chandni’ and ‘Dil to Pagal Hai’ during his career that spanned over five decades.
Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment Society of Goa, Manoj Srivastava, said they would pay cinematic tribute to the departed soul during the ten-day-long festival that would commence from November 20.
According to him, they had earlier planned a tribute to the director at the festival, but will now pay a homage to him.
Organisers of the festival said that they are preparing a special section to showcase Chopra’s work, who is known for his landmark films such as ‘Deewar’, ‘Trishul’, ‘Silsila’, ‘Chandni’ and ‘Dil to Pagal Hai’ during his career that spanned over five decades.
Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment Society of Goa, Manoj Srivastava, said they would pay cinematic tribute to the departed soul during the ten-day-long festival that would commence from November 20.
According to him, they had earlier planned a tribute to the director at the festival, but will now pay a homage to him.
Organisers of the festival said that they are preparing a special section to showcase Chopra’s work, who is known for his landmark films such as ‘Deewar’, ‘Trishul’, ‘Silsila’, ‘Chandni’ and ‘Dil to Pagal Hai’ during his career that spanned over five decades.
Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment Society of Goa, Manoj Srivastava, said they would pay cinematic tribute to the departed soul during the ten-day-long festival that would commence from November 20.
According to him, they had earlier planned a tribute to the director at the festival, but will now pay a homage to him.