Prashant elected SGJA chief MARGAO (HR): The South Goa Chief of News Bureau of Marathi Daily Pudari, Prashant Naik is the new President of the South Goa Journalists Association.
In the elections held on Saturday, Naik was elected unopposed along with their team of office bearers.
Other office bearers includes vice-presidents Ramesh Naik Raut and Dinesh Sakhalkar, general secretary Prasad Nagvekar, organising secretary Vijaykumar Kopre, treasurer Anil Pai, Joint treasurer, Shenon Lemos.
The members include Sandeep Redkar, Sagun Gawde, Santosh Mirajkar, Modassir Shaikh and Anarudha Moghe.
In his brief speech, the newly-elected president thanked the members for reposing their trust in him and assured to take up issues concerning
correspondents working in the state’s countryside. He also promised to study the proposal for covering all members of the south Goa Journalists Association through group insurance scheme.
Daulat bags silver medal
VASCO (HR): Daulat S Palyekar, a Std 11 computer application student from MES College, Zuarinagar, recently won silver medal at the 15th National Youth Festival held in Bhubaneswar-Orissa.
Palyekar, who represented Goa in harmonium contest at the Youth festival, narrowly missed the gold medal in the final.
Earlier, he had won medals in various school level competitions. Palyekar is presently pursuing training at Kala Academy, Panjim.
‘Klanjali’ organised
MAYEM (HC): ‘Klanjali’, a programme organised by Vodli Kala Art and Cultural Association and Friend Circles in association with the Art and Cultural Department in memory of journalist late Audumbar Chari was held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj maidan, Bicholim, on Sunday.
Prudent Media Editor Sandesh Prabhudsai, who was the chief guest during the valedictory function, said late Audumbar Chari actively dedicated his life for the welfare of the society.
Prabhudesai stressed the need for such qualitative journalism adopted by late Audumbar Chari.
Bicholim MLA Rajesh Patnekar, Bicholim Municipal Council Chairperson Satish Gaonkar, Sena Chief Upendra Gaonkar, Rajan Kadkade and Nitin Kubhrjuvekar were present on the occasion.
On the occasion, different art and cultural associations presented their art and staged dramas. Naresh Kadkade compered the function, while Poornanad Chari proposed the vote of thanks. Earlier, Tarun Bharat Editor Kiran Thakur inaugurated the programme.
Reema is Keri sarpanch
PERNEM (HC): Reema Rama Harji was unanimously elected sarpanch of the seven-member Keri-Terekol panchayat.
All the panchas were present for the meeting, which was convened on Friday. Pernem Block Development Officer Vikas Prabhudesai was the presiding officer.
NSS camp organised
NSS volunteers undertake cleaning work.
PANJIM (HND): The NSS unit of Narayan Zantye College, Bicholim conducted a week-long camp at Keri-Sattari, recently. Forty-seven NSS volunteers attended the camp and cleaned up various public institutions which included the local primary school, primary health centre, a temple and a Muslim community hall. They also organized a LPG awareness camp.
The camp ended with a valedictory function with Principal Arun Sakhardande exhorting the youth to set own goals; think independently; be creative and persevere in their endeavours. He also appealed to the youth to emulate eminent Goans like Raghunath Mashelkar, Anil Kakodkar and Premanand Ramani.
Keri ZP member Suman Gawas said that NSS camps give an opportunity to the youth to bring about social change. According to her, participating in NSS activities would help the youth in developing qualities of leadership, team work, mutual understanding, cooperation and discipline. Others present on the occasion were Konkani poetess Nutan Sakhardande, Chief NSS Programme Officer Nayana Sail, NSS Programme Officer and Shweta Borkar, lecturers Paresh Lingadkar and Resha Nadkarni.
Republic Day celebrated
PANJIM (HND): Republic Day celebrations were held at Tilak ground, Vasco. The function was inaugurated with flag hoisting at the hand of Revenue Minister Jose Philip D’Souza, who also took salute from the police and NCC students.
Thereafter, the march past competition and Indian folk dance competition were held for schools from Mormugao taluka.
The following schools won the march past competition prizes, which were sponsored by Samraat Club of Vasco.
Vidya Mandir High School, Chicalim won the first prize and rolling trophy, Mother of Mercy English High School, Vadem won the second prize and Keshav Smruti High School, Dabolim won the third prize.
Prizes were given away by Jose Philip, freedom fighter Shivram Naik and Dy Collector Martins in presence of Samraat Club members, including president Samraat Phegade, secretary Jairam Pednekar, Shrikant Dhargalkar and Kritesh Gaokar.
PRESS NOTE (PHOTO ENCLOSED : Bakery workshop)
Dr Siona Gomes addresses the participants. Also seen are secretary Thomas Fernandes, vice-president Peter Fernandes, president Joaquim Fernandes, Headmaster J M Quadros and joint secretary Nevil Alphonso.
Workshop on bakery held
PANJIM (HND): A one-day workshop on bakery was organized by the Immaculate Conception Ex-Students Association (IMMACOES), Avedem, Paroda for IMMACOES students and the villagers. Peter Fernandes, IMMACOES Vice-President and proprietor of Dalima Bakery, Margao, conducted the workshop. He demonstrated the preparation of various bakery items like cakes, bread, buns, patties, etc by ‘learning by doing’ method. 75 students and villagers participated in the programme. Competition on baking of bread and buns was also held on the occasion.
Earlier, the principal of the school Fr Domingos Noronha inaugurated the workshop. Dr Siona Gomes, Senior Radiologist, Hospicio Hospital, Margao was the chief guest for the concluding function and distributed the prizes to the winners of various competitions. Headmaster Jose Maria Quadros spoke on the occasion
President of the association Joaquim Fernandes welcomed the participants and the secretary Thomas Fernandes proposed the vote of thanks. Joint Secretary Nevil Alphonso and Chandrisha Fernandes compered the function. Treasurer Diogo Fernandes co-ordinated the entire programme.
Feast of St Sebastian celebrated at Chinchinim
The Feast of St.Sebastian was celebrated with great pomp and gaiety at the St.Sebestian chapel at Chinchinim recently. His grace Anthony Alwyn Baretto the Bishop of Sindhudurg who was the main celebrant, exhorted the faithful to remain faithful to Jesus Christ under all circumstances. Bishop Alwyn urged the faithful to follow the example of St.Sebastian who remained committed to Christ despite severe persecution and had to sacrifice his life for the cause of his faith.
Catholics under no circumstances should waver in their faith he added. The life of St Sebastian is an apt example for us to strengthen our commitment to Christ, and renew and follow our baptismal vows.
Rev. Fr.Armando the vicar of Chinchinim and Fr.Roncy Braganza were the co celebrants at the feast mass.
The village of Chinchinim suffered the worst smallpox epidemic at the beginning of the twentieth century. The chapel dedicated to St.Sebestian was built in 1910 to ward off the epidemic, and after the installation of the statue of St.Sebastian at the chapel the epidemic miraculously disappeared. This year being the centenary year of the chapel, The Bishop of Sindhudurg was specially invited to celebrate feast mass. Pic: saint.jpg in common
CAPTION
The 8 Goan child scientists which participated in the 17th national childrens science congress (NSCS) which was held at Gujrat science city & SGVP International school, Ahmadabad, gujrat, recent snapped along with gujrat chief minister narendra modi (first row standing 2nd from left are goan child scientist master) Master muneer puthiri (New era high school, margao, miss josma Pereira (Jesus & Mary sarvajanik high school, carambolim) miss liqna fernandes (our lady of perpetual succour school, cortalim) aditi bandekar (Bhatkar model school, Margao) apurva dessai (Bethany convent hs), tanvi raikar(Adarsh vv high school, margao) meuril estibeiro (st francis Xavier school, macasana) & devraj parab (somnath English school, margao)
The 8 students were accompanied/trained by teachers rev sr Josephine Albuquerque from jesus & mary sarvajanik high school, carambolim, Tr. Manisha
And shekhar dessai from Bethany convent margao.
