Panaji: July 15,2014 … The Health Minister Shri  Lxmiklamnt Parsekar  has said that the faculty of D. Ed introduced by the Government for special children studying in Sanjay School  is a step towards the up gradation of education of Special Children and further mentioned that the Govt. will strive to start  graduate courses  in the future.

            Shri Parsekar was speaking as chief guest after inaugurating new course for special students Diploma in Special Education for Mental Retardation at Sanjay Center at Porvorim today.

Speaking further Shri Parsekar said Government is sensitive towards the special children and has been making all efforts for the betterment of this important segment. He said of the various courses in paramedics, two would be useful for the treatment of special children. He also said that we have to make utmost efforts to make the special children able and self reliant to live a dignified life and bring them  in the main stream of the society.  

Shri Anil Powar Director of Education stressed the need for participation of community in the development of special children. Considering that society being the stakeholder of the welfare and development of special children it is necessary to overcome all the shortcomings   that comes in  their way. Special people are part of society and we should look at them with love and sympathy he added .

Shri J.R. Rebello Chairman, Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education while speaking highlighted upon the fact that every individual is counted in the process of development. Therefore the society cannot give up its responsibility towards special people. Society has to strive for the welfare and has to work to make them able citizen to live better life. He lauded the association of Sanjay school with Goa Board and  congratulated the faculty members for their commitment towards special people..He also thanked the Health Minister and the Government for providing Paramedical Services to Sanjay Center.

Ther faculty members of the center were felicitated a the hands of  Minister Shri Parsekar. Shri  Guruprasad  Pawaskar  presented mementoes to the dignitaries.

Dr. Jorson Fernandes Chairman PTA of Sanjay School Curchorem,  Shri  Dr. Harish Singh Visiting Expert, Thakur Hariprasad Singh Thakur  Institute Hyderabad were those who spoke on the ocassion

Shri Guruprasad Pawaskar Chairman Sanjay Center welcomed the guests. The function was also attended by Smt. Naima Sayyed, Shri Parkar, Sjri Madhav Dhond, Smt. Kamal Nigudkar, Smt. Linette Ferrao, all Board  Members of  Sanjay Center and others.

The function was compered by shri Durgesh Majik while Smt. Lara Pereira proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji, July 15, 2014 … The Weekly Review on prices and supply position of important  essential commodities  for the week ending July 08, 2014, in wholesale the prices of moongdal, moong and onion decreased by  Rs. 200/- to Rs. 800/-, Rs. 600/- to Rs. 1,000/- and Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/- per quintal  respectively. Gram Kabuli big, Sugar S-30 and chillies green increased by Rs. 400/- to Rs. 800/-, Rs. 20/- to Rs. 40/- and Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 2,000/- per quintal respectively.

The  prices of other important essential commodities like parboiled  rice outside, wheat Khandva, wheat Shivri, jowar Shalu, turdal Barshi, gramdal, coconut oil, gur fine,  Veg. ghee Ruchi, rawa, maida, green peas, potato, tomato, eggs large and banana (Vassai) remained steady during the week.

In retail the prices of chillies green increased by Rs. 10/- to Rs. 20/- per kilo.

The prices  of other important essential commodities like parboiled rice local, parboiled rice outside, raw rice common, wheat Khandva, wheat shivri, jowar Shalu, turdal Barshi, moongdal, gramdal, moong, gram Kabuli big, sugar S-30, gur fine,  coconut oil, vanaspati “Dalda” 1 litre packet rawa, maida, green peas, potato, onion, tomato, eggs large and banana (Vassai) remained steady during the week.

The increases and decreases  in wholesale  prices and increase in retail prices were due to increase and decrease  in wholesale prices in supplying markets.

The Central Government has also approved upgradation of 39 Government Medical Colleges including Goa Medical College, in the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), at an approved cost of Rs.150 Crore (Central contribution – Rs.120 crore and State Share-Rs.30 crore) per College. Under PMSSY, upgradation in the form of creation of Super Specialty facilities is to be taken up in a phased manner, after preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for each College. The Central Government has approved M/s. HSCC (I) Ltd. (a Central Government Public Sector Enterprise) for preparation of DPR in case of Goa Medical College.

The Health Minister stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.

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.