Panaji, July 14, 2014 … The Directorate of Art and Culture in collaboration with Foundation for Indian Art and Education, Goa will be organizing the screening of the Documentary Film “To Let The World In” on July 19, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Lecture Hall, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji.

      The Documentary Film “To Let The World In” directed by Shri Avijit Mukul Kishore,  is a two-part film project that looks at a significant period in the history of contemporary Indian art, featuring the work of three generations of visual artists, born over a period of half a century.

The first volume features intimate conversations with Arpita Singh, Gulam Mohammed Sheikh, Vivan Sundaram, Nilima Sheikh, Nalini Malani and Sudhir Patwardhan, Ranbir Kaleka, Pushpamala N. Anita Dube and Atul Dodiya along with art critic and curator Geeta Kapur.

The second volume of the film features Anju Dodiya, Archana Hande, Benitha Perciyal, Sharmila Samant, Parvathi Nayar, Riyas Komu, Tushar Joag, Shilpa Gupta, Gargi Raina, Sumakshi Singh, T.V. Santhosh, Nataraj Sharma, Gigi Scaria, Reena Saini Kallat and Jitish Kallat.

The film was produced by Art Chennai, as a component of their show “To Let The World In: Narrative and Beyond in Contemporary Indian Art”, curated by Chaitanya Sambrani, held in Chennai in 2012.

The screening of the film will be followed by a Question and Answer session with the director of the film. The artist and art enthusiast of Goa are cordially invites to view the film. The program will be open to all and free of cost.

Panaji, July 14, 2014 …. The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) New Delhi under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India is implementing “Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme”. The scheme provide facilities to outstanding young  children artists in the age group of 10- to 14 years for developing their talent in various cultural fields such as music, drama , painting , sculpture, crafts.

The number of scholarships to be awarded for the year 2014-15 is 620, of which 100 are exclusively reserved for ‘Tribal Students’ i.e Scheduled Tribes category, and 125 are reserved for children of families practicing traditional performing arts etc and 20 for specially challenged children. The remaining Scholarships will be treated as general category.

 The value of Scholarship is Rs. 3600/- per year in addition to the actual fee paid for the specialized training to the Guru/ Institution subject to ceiling of Rs 9000/- per year. The Scholarship awarded under the scheme is initially for two years at a time and renewable after every two years till the completion of the first University Degree stage of education or up to the age of 20 years whichever is earlier.

 The applicant’s date of birth should be in between July 01, 2000 and June 30, 2004 (both days inclusive) for the award of the scholarships for the year 2014-15.in exceptional cases the lower age limit will be relaxed upto 2 years.

The application forms and details of the scheme may be obtained from the Directorate of Art and Culture Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji  till July 25, 2014 and duly filled forms are to be submitted to the Directorate of Art and  Culture, latest by August 12, 2014 during office hours on working days.

Panaji, July 14, 2014  … One Kilo of Sugar per person will be distributed during the month of July 2014 to the families of Below Poverty Line (BPL), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Annapurna (ANP) at a price of Rs.13.50 per kg.

The Fair Price Shop Owners are directed to start lifting the stock of the Sugar immediately and supply the quota of July 2014 to the cardholders immediately.  They are also requested to display the sample of the quality of Commodity supplied to the cardholders.  The entire  quota to the BPL, AAY and ANP cardholders should be made immediately and the entire quota should be lifted before  July 20, 2014.

Respective cardholders are requested to draw their monthly ration quota from their respective Fair Price Shop on or before July 31, 2014 as per their entitlement and sign the register maintained at Fair Price shops in token of having lifted their quota.

Complaints, if any, in case of non supply of PDS commodities and the quantity and quality supplied by the Fair Price Shops is not found satisfactory be made to the office of the respective Joint Mamlatdars-I or Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Panaji.

July 14, 2014 …. Power Minister Shri. Milind Naik has  favoured uninterrupted and reliable power to the State by means of underground cables which would be done in a phased wise manner. This he said would  completely eliminated by underground cable faults and  90% of interruptions.

 The Minister was speaking during his visit to  Tivim and Siolim Constituency on July 12 to attend to the grievances of the people.  The Minister said that the life style of common men has considerably changed. From the era of constant it has moved to instant. He cited examples of telephones where the STD/ISD calls had to be booked and wait for long hours to get the calls across. He said Android technologies have brought the internet at the fingertip no need to switch on Computers to access mails.

 He said all these facilities are worthless without reliable power. There are sometimes things which are beyond the control of Department staffs. However all out efforts are made to provide un- interrupted power supply to the consumers in the state even in difficult conditions.

 The Meeting held at Agarwaddo to address issues of Siolim Constiteuncy  was attended by Water Resources  Minister Shri. Dayanand Mandrekar, Sarpanchs and Panchayat Members from all the Panchayats. Siolim Constituency comprises of Five Village Panchayats Namely Marna, Oxel, Sodiem, Assagao Badem and Anjuna having total 15400 consumers. This constituency has also touristic importance.

 All these Panchayats are supplied power by 3 feeders that is to say by Siolim Feeder ( 25kms long), Assagao Feeder ( 22kms long) and Anjuna Feeder(24 kms long) aggregating to total 71 kms of 11 KV overhead feeder which support 135 Transformers of various capacities. From these 135 transformer LT line that comes to we consumer is of length 210kms overhead line.  In siolim itself Goa Electricity Department has to maintain 280 Kms of overhead line which is as old as thirty years at most places.

 Panchayat members pointed out that being thickly vegetated area lot of transient interruptions take place and therefore it was requested to take up work of underground cabling on top priority. Power Minister directed the officials to prepare on top priority. Shri. Milind Naik directed the Engineers to work on top priority to resolve the power problems in the area. Shri Milind Naik also requested Minister Shri Dayanand Mandrekar to help in locating land for setting up Sub-station in Assagao which can take care of future Growth. This is the part of  Twenty Year Perspective Plan developed by Minister for Power for Goa Electricity Department.

 Power Minister Shri Milind Naik  also visted Revora Panchayat and attended to the grievances  of Tivim Constituency. M.L.A. Shri Kiran Kandolkar was present. Shri Kandolkar  expressed said that his constituncey was neglected for years together and hoped to have initiated to improve Power Scenario in his area. Shri Milind Naik  Directed  engineers to frame estimate of underground cabling and bring for his perusal in specific time frame. Some Panchayat Members requested to address Low Voltage problem in their area. Departmental Engineer Informed that they are aware of situation and already estimates have been framed to Install New Transformer Center in that locality.

Shri. Milind Naik directed his office to ordinate with departmental and get this issue resolved within 15 Days. Shortage of Men Power and vehicle in resolving fault is faced by department was felt by Panch to which Shri Milind Naik replied that department has been given adequate power to hire vehicles and men power needs to be allocated properly by department and he personally directed department to do the needful. Shri. Milind Naik gave a patient ear to even smallest grievances and issued on the spot  directions to resolve them in time bound manner.

Panaji, July 13, 2014 :::: Minister for Art and Culture Shri Dayanand Mandrekar has asked the budding  artistes to strive  hard to develop their artistic talent  and achieve excellence in the field of art and culture, while protecting Indian culture and values.

 Shri Mandrekar was speaking  on the occasion  of  Birth Centenary  celebration of  Late Krishnambhatt  Bandkar, first playwright which was observed    Gomant Rangabhoomi Din at a function held at Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, yesterday.

Shri Sanjay Mone, Renowned Actor  was the chief guest on the occasion.

Speaking further Shri Mandrekar said that  Goa has produced eminent artistes  like Sant Rohirobanath  Ambiye,  Krishnambhatt  Bandkar, Master Dinanath  Mangeshkar  particularly  from  rural areas. He complimented the Kala Academy for  its  activities. He told the artistes to avail the benefit under the schemes of art and culture.

 Shri Sanjay Mone, Shri Mohan Bugade and Shri Laximan Mhambre   also  spoke on the occasion.

 On the occasion, six Goan theatre personalities  namely  Laximan Mhambre (Khorjuvem), Damodar Kanekar (Sanguem), Mohan Bugade (Parse), Krishnanath Mahale (Karapur-Bicholim), Mahadev Shet Kesarkar (Margao) and Mahesh Tamhankar (Siolim) for their  valuable contribution  to Goan theatre stage, especially in rural areas were honoured at the hands of  Shri Mone.  They  were offered memento, certificate, shawl and purse of Rs.10,000/- each on the occasion.

 Shri  Mandrekar , Shri Mone and other dignatories gave way the prizes and  certificates  to  winners of one act play competition organized  at High School, Higher Secondary  and College level during the year 2013-14.

 Shri Sushant Khedekar, Vice-President,  Kala Academy welcomed the gathering.  Shri Prasad  Lolienkar, Director of Art and Culture  and Member Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. Dr.  Ajay Vaidya compered the function.

Earlier Shri Mandrekar and other dignatories offered floral tributes to the portrait of late Bandkar.    

12/07/2014 ….. Union minister for state for tourism and culture Shripad naik on Saturday there was a need for the state tourism to be developed through various resources other than promoting the pub culture in the state

Addressing media persons at the international centre at dona paula mr naik said that there was a need to put a control on pubs in the state as nothing was bad in the state but due to our certain mistakes the pub culture was dragged in to a wrong way

Naik said that even though nine state were taken in to first stance for giving e-visa facilities, e-visa facility would be also made available for some of the other tourism states of the country including goa in the next few months …

Naik also stated that there was a need to increase the state eco tourism sector which could help the state to be diverted in various other types of tourism sectors

Panaji, July 11, 2014 … National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) for and on behalf of Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, invites applications from Students with Disabilities for award of Scholarship under the following two scholarship schemes:-

Scholarship Scheme (Trust Fund):Under this scheme, 2000 Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with disabilities for degree and post graduate level professional and technical courses from recognized institutions in India.Reimbursement of Non-refundable fees restricted to the limit of fee of similar courses in Government/Government –aided institutions.

Maintenance allowance will be paid to the students for 10 months @ Rs.2500/- per months for Professional Graduate courses and Rs. 3000/- per month for professional Post-Graduate Courses in one academic year.Books/Stationary allowance will be paid to students pursuing Professional Graduate Courses @ Rs. 6000/- per annum and Rs. 10,000/- per annum for pursuing Professional Post/Graduate Courses.

Differently abled students in addition will be provided financial assistance for purchase of aids & appliances (only once during lifetime)Monthly income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian should not be more than Rs. 25,000/- (Rs.3.00 Lakh p.a) from all sources. Family income includes income of parent/guardian and aScholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.

Scholarship Scheme (National Fund):Under this scheme, 500 Scholarship will be awarded to eligible students with disabilities for pursuing higher academic/professional or technical qualification.Scholarship of Rs. 1000/- p.m. for hostellers and Rs. 700/-p.m. for day scholar studying in professional’s course at graduation and above level, and Rs. 700/-p.m. for hostellers and Rs.400/- p.m. for day scholars pursuing Diploma/Certificate level professional courses.

Course fee reimbursed upto ceiling of Rs. 10,000/- per year.Financial assistance can be given for computer with editing software for blind/deaf graduate and post graduate students pursuing professional courses and for support access software for celebral palsy students.Monthly income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian should not be more than Rs. 15,000/- (Rs.1.80 lakhs p.a) from all sources.

Family income includes income of parent/guardian and Scholarship holder under this scheme will not concurrently hold any other scholarship/stipend.

Interested students may apply for both the schemes, online at NHFDC’s website (www.nhfdc.nic) and submit hard copy of the application along with requisite documents on or before August 31, 2014.

July 11, 2014 … The District Magistrate, South Goa District Margao has ordered that the Cyber Cafes running in the District and other such Establishments shall strictly comply with the following points.  Prohibit the use Cyber Café by unknown person and whose identity has not been established by the owner of the Café, Maintain register for identity to the Visitor/User, make an entry in the handwriting of the visitor/user mentioning name, address, telephone number and identity proof.

The visitor/user shall also sign the register kept for this purpose, the identity of the visitor/user shall be established through Government identity card only like Voter Card, Driving License, Smart Card, Passport etc., Activity server log should be preserved in main server and its record should preserved for at least six months, if any activity of the visitor is of suspicious nature, the owner of Cyber Café will immediately inform the police Station, Records be maintained about the specific computer used by the person and CCTV cameras should be installed in Cyber Café and at entry points so as to capture the face cut of every person entering Cyber Café.

The CCTV footage should be kept for at least 30 days and be made available to police on demand.

Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.   

The Supdt of Police, South Goa Margao, the SDPO of Margao, Quepem, Mormugao and the Police Inspector/SHO’s of the respective Police Station are hereby authorized to file FIR on behalf of the State if any person found contravening the above order which shall be punishable under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code.

The order shall come into force with effect from July 01, 2014 and shall remain in operation for a Period of 60 days (both days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier.     

Panaji: July 11, 2014 ….. Minister for Forest and Environment Smt Alina Saldanha launched the Vanamahotsava 2014 at state level function held in the campus of Government College of Arts Science and Commerce at Sankhali today.

The function was organized by the Forest Department in association with Government College, Sankhali.

The function was graced by Vice Chairman of Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation and MLA Shri  Pramod Sawant.

Smt Saldnaha planted the fruit bearing saplings followed by Shri Pramod Sawant and other dignitaries to mark the tree plantation programme.

Speaking on the occasion the Forest Minister highlighted the need for planting more trees and proper utilization of forest resources to conserve environment. Stressing on life saving factors Forest Minister said, trees gives us oxygen, food and water which plays a important role as far as human life is concerned. Trees also plays important role in formation of clouds she added.

Forest Minister further informed the gathering about the non planting of acacia trees in the state. She said the Government is giving more thrust on planting fruit and medicinal plants.

Speaking on the occasion Shri Pramod Sawant said approximately 5000 saplings will be planted in Sankhali constituency. He said personal care will be taken for survival of the planted trees and nurtured them grow. He appealed to the public to keep Sankhali clean and green.

Dr. Richard D’Souza, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator spoke on the occasion. Other present were Shri Upendra Karpe, Councillor, Shri Milind Relekar, Councillor, Shri Anand Kanekar, Vice Chairman Ravindra Bhavan, Shri G. Kumar, Conservator, Conservation Forest Department.

 Earlier Smt. Lucy James, Principal of Government College welcomed the guests. Shri Sharad Zamkhande compered the function. Shri Kamu Prakash, Asstt, Conservator (Wildlife and Eco-Tourism, North) proposed vote of thanks