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- Goa: MoU for IFFI 2010 signed
- ITM-Goa, International business-to-business Mart Kicks-off
- Goa: All set for Waves 2010
- Navratri celebrations in Goa
- Goa Police to Enquire into SP’s Boat Ride
| Posted: 14 Oct 2010 07:11 AM PDT A memorandum of understanding was signed on Wednesday between the Union information and broadcasting ministry and the state government as regards to the hosting of 41st International Film Festival of India to be held here from later half of November 2010.
The chief executive officer of Entertainment Society of Goa, Mr Manoj Shrivastava informed The Navhind Times that the MoU was signed by Mr S M Khan, director in the Department of Film Festival on behalf of I&B ministry, and Mr Narendra Kumar, the secretary for information and publicity department, on behalf of the Goa government. He, however, expressed his inability to give further information as the MoU but went on to add that the details of the MoU would be made public by Mr Khan during his visit to the state on Thursday. Courtesy: Navhind Times |
| ITM-Goa, International business-to-business Mart Kicks-off Posted: 14 Oct 2010 06:55 AM PDT Goa's maiden international business-to-business travel and trade mart ITM - Goa 2010 was inaugurated at Panaji on Thursday October 14. Over 200 national and international buyers travel and trade industry honchos and tourism board members descended onto the shores of this coastal state. Chief guest, Dr S S Sidhu, Governor of Goa inaugurated the trade mart. Pradip Madhavji, former chairman, Thomas Cook India and Honorary Consul in Mumbai for the New Zealand Consulate delivered the key note address.
ITM-Goa which aims to boost tourism related business in the state is jointly promoted by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) and the state department of tourism, India Tourism, Travel & Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) and Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). Chief minister Digambar Kamat, tourism minister Nilkant Halarnkar, and leader of opposition Manohar Parrikar, MLA and chairman, Goa Tourism and Development Corporation (GTDC) Shyam Satardekar, mayor of CCP Carolina Po, chief secretary Sanjay Srivastava and secretary tourism Dr M Modassir among others were present on the occasion. A power packed event, ITM-Goa saw a hosted buyer-seller interactive sessions during business hours at the mart, panel discussions, knowledge-sharing sessions, networking dinners and FAM trips. Over 80 participants will showcase their services and network with industry associates over the next four days. ITM-Goa 2010 has confirmed participation of buyers from over twelve countries including Singapore, South Africa, Canada, UK, Italy, Poland, Russia, UAE, Thailand and Brazil among others. Knowledge sessions with industry stalwarts on west coast tourism, investment opportunities, branding Goa and adopting the public private partnership (PPP) model to boost tourism will be some of the key highlights at ITM-Goa. Goan artists presented cultural programmes on the inaugural day. Courtesy: daijiworld |
| Posted: 13 Oct 2010 12:46 PM PDT From October 14-16 at BITS Pilani, Goa Campus organizes Waves, its annual cultural extravaganza. With the theme "Viva la Vida," this year's edition is a celebration of life itself.
For three days, however, we at BITS plan to step back from this existence, and appreciate life for what it is - an adventure, a roller coaster of emotion and opportunity - in a massive carnival. We invite you to join us. War of DJs and Raindance to be held on 14th of October.
Performing this year, on 15th of October will be renowned singer Shafqat Amanat Ali, all the way from Pakistan.
Also, on the third day that is on 16th of October, we have one of the most creative and talented bands on the Indian music circuit: Thermal and a Quarter.
Waves also provides the perfect platform for college students from all over the country to showcase and sharpen their talents with a barrage of innovative events and workshops. Events such as Natyanjali, Fash P, Mr. & Ms. Waves, Sea Rock etc are being organised. |
| Posted: 13 Oct 2010 11:11 AM PDT Navratri celebrations that began with the 'gathasthapana' are being held on a grand scale at various places in Mapusa. Pandals have been erected at various locations where cultural activities will be held along with the Dandiya Raas. The main attraction however like every year is the Durga puja celebrated by the Bengali communities alongside the Navratri celebrations by the Shri Durga Puja Seva Samiti.
The president of the Bengali Communities Association, Mr Sayad Raju says that the five day Durga puja at Mapusa organised by this association has been going on for the last four years. Besides Mapusa, this puja is also being held by the community at other cities in Goa. 11 workers are presently working around the clock to finish work on the idols of Durga Mata, Ganesh, Karthike, Lakshmi, Saraswati made of hay and clay and a replica of a Bengali temple. "Last year we had incurred an expenditure of Rs 8 lakhs and this year we expect to incur an expenditure of around Rs 5 lakhs. Though this is the Navratri period we in Bengal celebrate Durga puja five days prior to Dussehra, the same is followed here too" he informed. Durga puja in Bengal is considered to be a grand festival where all Bengalis come together. "In Mapusa, the Durga puja celebrations will get off to a start from October 13 after the inauguration ceremony at the hands of Aldona MLA, Mr Dayanand Narvekar" states Mr Raju. The programme of all five days includes Garba dance, shaptami puja, asthami puja, mahanavami puja, dashami puja, bali dan, shosti puja, bhog nivedan etc. The Ghat sthapana will held at 10 pm on October 13. Meanwhile Navratri celebrations have already begun at another pandal erected by the Shri Durga Mata Puja Seva Samiti. Divulging further about this event, its president, Mr Ramakant Pandey said that for all these nine days, various cultural activities will be held before the immersion which will finally take place on October 17." Though we may be from some other state we consider ourselves Goans and for this reason we along with all Goans come together to celebrate Navratri for all nine days with a prayer to goddess Durga to bless Goa, said Mr Pandey. He said that Goans who turn up at this venue on all nine days outnumber those from other states or other communities and therefore he says that this is a celebration more of the Goans. Courtesy: Navhind Times |
| Goa Police to Enquire into SP’s Boat Ride Posted: 13 Oct 2010 10:41 AM PDT Goa Police have initiated enquiry after its senior officer was found fishing in a sophisticated boat meant to guard state’s coast. Superintendent of Police (Anti Narcotic Cell) Veenu Bansal was photographed by a local newspaper while angling in a boat that belongs to Goa Marine Police force. The photograph also shows Bansal’s guests enjoying a day out wearing lifejackets meant for Goa Marine Police force. A senior police officer stated that the department has initiated an enquiry in the matter. ”We have taken note of it. I can not tell you more than this,” Police spokesman Atmaram Deshpande told reporters today. When contacted, Bansal refused to comment stating that only Director General of Police will be able to make comment on the issue. Bansal, an Indian Police Service Officer, heads the crucial Anti Narcotic Cell which recently hit headlines in the police-drug peddler nexus case. Courtesy: daijiworld |
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