Panaji, August 15, 2018 … Minister for Revenue and Information Technology  Shri Rohan Khaunte  laid the foundation stone for the proposed science park in the jurisdiction of  village panchayat of  Penha De Franca and also  inaugurated a  garden at LIG/MIG colony  at Porvorim yesterday.

Addressing the gathering Shri Khaunte said that it is the proud moment for the people of Porvorim as it will be first Science Park in entire Goa. The science park, he said will help the students to learn science concept in play way method as the student will be able to experience things not just get a hands on understanding of the subject but also will learn in a faster and easier manner he added.

The Minister said that the science park will have provision of equipment for senior citizens so that they can keep them fit. Shri Khaunte informed that one office will be built in the science park and there will be space for community learning not just for children but also for people from Porvorim area. He further informed that the telescope will be placed on the top of the building to facilitate the residents of Porvorim to see the stars and the moon. The facilities to be provided in Porvorim areas is a decisive step of the government to make Porvorim digitally literate constituency he added. 

Also present on the occasion were Shri Gupesh Naik, Penha De Franca ZP Member, Shri Swapnil Chodankar, Sarpanch Penha De Franca, Smt. Manisha Naik, Deputy Sarpanch, PWD Executive Engineer Smt Sadhana Bandekar and other panch members.

Shri Sameer Sancolkar compered the function while Shyam Sundar Kamat proposed the vote of thanks. 

Panaji, August  14, 2018 … The Directorate of Art & Culture will be organizing “Yuva Partibhotsav 2018” (Yuva Sangeet Sammelan) in Indian Classical Music and dance on August 18 and 19, 2018 at Black Box, Kala Academy Campal, Panaji-Goa.

 Yuva Pratibhotsav will be inaugurated by the  Minister for Art & Culture, Shri Govind Gaude on  August 18,  2018 at 3.15 p.m. alongwith other dignitaries. The function will be followed by performances of the Artists.

On 19^th August, 2018 from 9.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. there will be a unique musical cum interaction programme between Shishya (Artists), Gurus, Experts in the field and audience regarding the performance of the artist and about over  all journey of Indian Classical Music & Dance. The artists will perform the recital and after that the Experts and the audience would interact with the artists and their gurus about the performance and growth of Indian Classical music in them.

The department has invited young artists with their gurus and the experts. The artists are Smt. Veena  Mopkar-Vocal (Goa ), Kum Prerna S. Palekar- Kathak (Goa) followed by Guru Smt Varada Phadke Bedekar (Goa), Shri Ambar Miringka-Vocal (Goa) Guru Shri Vijay Koparkar (Pune), Shri Dattaraj Surlakar Harmonium (Goa) with Guru Shri Vishwanath Kanhere (Ratnagiri), Kum Sushmita Pednekar- Bharatnatyam (Goa), Guru Kum. Lalan Desai (Goa). Along with these artists and gurus the department have invited some famous young artists such as Kum Rimpa Shiva- Tabla (Kolkota) and Shri Taka  Hiro Arai-Santoor (Mumbai). The expert invited are Pt. Yogesh Samsi (Mumbai), Mrs Shama Bhate (Pune), Dr. Shaskank  Maktedar (Goa) and Padmashree Prasad  Sawkar (Goa) who will be interacting with the Gurus, Artists. Audience may also interact about the performance and about the Indian Classical Music and dance.

The department of Art & Culture has requested all the music lovers, performing artist and particularly young artist in the field of Hindustani classical music, dance  to witness and attend the unique and rare musical festival.

Panaji: August 14, 2018 …. Music can be an utile medium to spread our konkani langauge to the world says Minister for Art and culture Shri Govind Gawde. He was speaking as the chief guest at the launch of six music video of music composer and singer Sidhanath Buyao at ESG Macquinez palace, Panaji recently.

Congratulating Shri Sidhanath Buyao on his music video launch Minister for Art and culture said that Shri Sidhanath has immensely contributed in the field of music. Shri Gawde assured that to take ahead the name of Goa, Goans artist will be always backed by the government as it is very much important for the artist to have financial support. He further said that as music is a powerful way to influence people, lyrics should contain a social message that will have impact on the life of the people and the community. There will be no one in the world who doesn’t like to hear to the music he added.

Also present on the occasion Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President, Shri Girish Chodankar and Chairman of Ravindra Bhavan Margao, Shri Prashant Naik.

Shri Girish Chodankar on the occasion remembered Late ulhas Buyao who had massively devoted in the field of music and said that Shri Sidhanath is walking in the steps of  his father and taking music culture forward.

Shri Prashant Naik praised Shri Sidhanath Buyao on the occasion and said to give competition to the world, we need to use available new technology and this is rightly carried by Shri Sidhanath which will help to reach konkani langauge across the Globe.

Addressing the gathering Shri Sidhanath Buyao informed that music video launched has four songs in Konkani and one in Marathi and also have composed one Hindi mashup for Shri Vikram Gaitonde.

‘Umedichim Thodim Kirnnam’ song penned by Shri Sanjay Borkar has been sung by Smt.Puja Naik, while another song on Lord Damodar has been sung by Shri Sidhanath Buyao.

One song has been written by Ravindra Bhavan Vice Chairman, Shri Saish Panandikar over ‘Shravan’ and devotional song over Jesus penned by Shri John Aguiar has been sung by Buyao himself. Marathi song penned by Smt Neha Sawkar Vaze has been sung by singer Shri Swapnil Bandodkar. All songs are composed by Shri Sidhanath Buyao.

Smt.Akshata Puranic Bhatt compered and proposed the vote of thanks

Margao:  August 13, 2018 … Additional Collector, South Goa District, Shri Agnelo Fernandes called for co-ordinated efforts from the community to supplement the activities of the health authorities to show results by ensuring that there are zero cases of malaria and dengue next monsoons.

Shri Fernandes chairing a meeting of the District Level Committee on Vector Borne Diseases consisting of medical/health and other authorities yesterday urged to invoke the various provisions of the Health Act including disconnection of electricity to send the clear message for regular offenders.  The health authorities need to initiate drastic measures to control the rise of vector borne diseases in the District which has seen a rise in the last few months, he remarked.

The Additional Collector echoing the demands of the medical practitioners for co-operation of the community, especially the local self-government bodies to assist and to create the requisite awareness to eradicate the vector borne diseases assured full support from the District Administration in their efforts.

The Dy. Director of Panchayat was also urged to issue directions to its officials and the Panchayats to extend all possible help to the PHC in their jurisdiction to arrest the rise of the disease.

Panaji, August  11, 2018 … The Directorate of  Social Welfare to felicitate 14 outstanding Senior Citizens on the occasion of ‘International Day for Senior Citizen’ on October 1, 2018.

Interested Senior Citizen, above 70 years of age, may apply in the prescribed application form with their Bio-data along with the testimonials (in soft copy/CD) and one passport size photo copy to the Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, 18^th June Road, Panaji on or before August 31, 2018.  

For more information interested may contact the Director of Social Welfare or Assistant Director (Social Defence Branch) on telephone No.2232257, 2223784 and Email id so**************@********il.com

One Senior Citizen from smaller taluka and two Senior Citizens from bigger  talukas will be selected for felicitation.