Panaji;  9, 2014 …. The meeting of the District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of the District Magistrate, South Goa, in pursuance of Rule 17 of the Scheduled Castes and  Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules 1995 will be held on December 10, 2014 in the Conference Hall, 4ht floor, Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex, Margao. Following are the members of the District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee.

The Members of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Adv. Shri Narendra K. Sawaikar, F-2 Jai Mahalaxmi Co-operative Housing  Society, Khandepar, Ponda, Members of Legislative Assembly Constituencies of South Goa District. The Superintendent of Police, South Goa, Margao. Shri A.D. Redkar, Mobile No.9764657222, Shri K.V. Signapurkar, Mobile No.8380068556, Smt Florina Colaco, Mobile  No. 9822130477, Shri Rajendra Azgaonkar, Ex-Councillor, MMC, Margao Mobile No. 9011123613  and the Director of Social Welfare, Panaji.

If any grievances / complaints are to be redressed under Rule 17 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention OF Atrocities) Rules 1995, the SC and ST Communities may contact the above Committee Members.  

December 6,2014….  Governor of Goa, Smt Mridula Sinha has said that the Indian Armed forces are a major integrating force, who safeguarded the country from external threats and internal disturbances through their dedicated services. They have been playing a major role for the rescue and relief of the people during natural and man made calamities, with indomitable spirit, utmost dedication, relentless determination, deep commitment and supreme patriotic spirit. 

The Governor was speaking at the Armed Forces Flag day reception at Raj Bhavan yesterday evening.

Spouse if Governor Dr Ram Krupal Sinha, PWD Minister Shri Ramkrishna alias Sudin Dhavlikar, Sports Minister Shri Ramesh Tawadkar,MLA’S Dr. Pramod Sawant, Shri Rohan Khaunte were present.

Smt. Sinha said that the heroic fights against many threats and challenges and their valuable service to the people and the country have earned them wide appreciation and gratitude from the people. She that there is need that the citizens should give moral support and extend our solidarity to serving Armed Forces personnel, so that they can discharge their duties and functions with confidence, responsibility and devotion.     

Chief Minister Shri Laximikant Parsekar  said that the contribution of armed forces not only on the borders but internal disturbances, natural calamaties, disasters is immense. They play a great role in protecting and therefore the citizens should acknowledge the contribution  and liberally donate to the flag day fund. 

The prizes for highest contribution were won by the Department of Education,women and Child,Excise and the Captain of Ports respectively. The Ex- Servicemen achiever award was bagged by Hon Captain Dattaram Sawant. Chief Secretary R.K. Srivastava also spoke in the occasion.

An illustrated calendar of the Department if Sainik welfare was released at the hands if the Governor. Well known singer Smt. Samiksha Bhobe Kakodkar sang a patriotic song. Secretary DSW Maj Venugopal Nair welcomed while Brig. Ian D’Costa(Retd)proposed vote of thanks. RJ Pankaj Kurtarkar and Smt. Shrada compared.

General S. F. Rodrigues (Retd),Vice Admiral John D’Silva (Retd),FOGA Rear Adml. B.S. Parihar were those among present.

Dated: December 5, 2014 …. The Goa Handicrafts, Rural and Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd., is offering sale of X’mas stars and Cribes at this Christmas at very reasonable rates at all  the emporiums in the state located at Panaji, Vasco, Margao, Mapusa and Calangute areas.

These items are made by the prisoners of Aguada jail and are kept for sale to help prisoners to motivate them for self employment.

The GHRSSIDC has requested the people to purchase these items. The stars are made as per Goan traditional designs with traditional materials.

Panaji; Dec 4, 2014 …. The Goa State Urban Development Agency will be holding a state level Self Help Group Mela on December 6 to 8 2014 at Lohia Maidan, Margao under the National Urban Livelihoods Mission Programme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India. The function will be inaugurated on  December 6, 2014 at 10.30 am by Dy. Chief Minister   Shri Francis D’Souza in the presence of Shri Digamber Kamat and Shri Vijay Sardesai, MLAs and other dignitaries.

In order to make the programme participatory in nature GSUDA will organize drawing and fancy dress competition. For students from Margao schools for 2 days on December 6 and 7, 2014.  Fancy dress on December 6 at 4.00 pm and drawing competition on December 7, 2014 at 10.30 am. There will be a snake show by Amrut Singh on December  6, 2014 at 6.15 pm.  And Astronomical show by Friends of Astronomy, Panaji on December 8, 2014 at 6 pm. On December 7, 2014 Orchestra by Sachin  will be staged at 4 pm.

     Around 50 stalls will be allotted to Self  Help Group by Goa State Urban Development Agency. The transport facility will also be provided to SHGs.     

Panaji: December 3,2014 …. The Governor of Goa Smt Mridula Sinha has said that any literary form may it be a poem, novel, or story should have the base of facts and reality. Literature is embodiment of human ire, feelings and expressions therefore  literature has been called as the mirror of society.

Smt. Sinha was speaking after releasing a story book at a function organized by the Fundacao Oriente in the city yesterday. The book is a compilation of various stories penned down by different young and new story writers from Goa for Story Writing Competition-2013 organized by Fundacao Oriente itself.

Smt. Sinha further speaking said that knowledge and wisdom expressed in literary works like poems, short stories etc. have a crucial role to play in the social and intellectual progress of the people. Valuable literature has the power and effect of transforming the society. Social reforms are always inspired by important literary works therefore literature has to lead life. Literature should contain creative ideas and should bring about lasting impression in the minds of people the people about higher qualities and realities of life.

Smt. Sinha further speaking also said that good literature has power which should mirror the values common to all humanity and in spreading the message of truth. In fact it should reflect our aspirations and a universal appeal. She advised the new and young writers to avoid the tendency to go in for cheap literature which is not a good sign. Instead of cheap writing upcoming writers should take to write such a literature which will be useful for all people that can produce right impact on minds of readers and can give them true education together with providing the pleasure of reading she further added.

Smt Sheela Jaywant a writer and one  of the   jury for the competition while speaking told about the typicality’s of various writers in story writing and discussed about plots of their stories and narration as well.

Dr.Rui Carvalho Baceira , Consul General of  Portugal  in Goa, Prof. Maria  do  Coir Barreto, Chairperson of the Jury of the short story competition 2013, Writer Smt. Maria Aurora Cuto and eminent personalities from the field of literature were present at the function. .

Dr.Eduardo Kol de Carvalho, Delegate of Fundacao Oriente welcomed and compered the function.

Panaji:  December 2, 2014 ….. Governor of Goa, Smt. Mridula Sinha asserted that places of worship are a source to restore one’s faith in their religion and therefore urged people to frequent such places to cleanse our mind and soul from all evil things.

               The Governor was speaking at the function held on the occasion of installation of deity’s at Shree Mahalsa Narayani Devalaya at Verna, yesterday.  Shree Jagatguru Shree Shree Shree Bharatitirth Maharaj had earlier installed the deity’s at the temple.  Chief Minister, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar also participated in the ceremony.

 Smt. Mridula said the varied and rich culture for which India is known for should be maintained at all cost.  Human development through such places should be encouraged in a big way, she added.

 Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Shri Rajendra Arlekar expressing happiness on the completion of the restoration work of the temple urged the people to work in a determined direction and to work for the development of the nation.

 The Governor on her arrival was received by the President and executive committee members of the temple.

 Earlier, Shri Kamlesh G. Naik, Shri Narayan Bandekar, Shri Gurdigar, Shri K.D. Sadhale and Shri Subhash Velingkar were felicitated at the hands of the Swami in recognition to their contribution and service to the temple.

 MLA, Dr. Pramod Sawant; Ex-Chief Minister, Smt. Sashikala Kakodkar and Shri Ashokrao Chowgule were amongst those prominent persons present on the occasion.

 Shri Ashish Prabhu Dessai, President of the temple committee welcomed the guests while Adv. Audoot  Arsekar, General Secretary proposed the vote of thanks.