DAILY GOA NEWS CLIPS 16 OCT 2007

Morgan Stanley names Goan to head Indian firm
PANJIM: Former MP late Erasmo de Sequeira's daughter Aisha de Sequeira, a senior banker at Morgan Stanley in New York, did Goa proud with her appointment as head of investment banking in India. Morgan Stanley's wholly owned securities arm in India, Morgan Stanley India, has received the merchant banking licence from the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Aisha de Sequeira has extensive investment banking and cross-border M&A experience across a wide range of industries and has been with Morgan Stanley's Mergers & Acquisitions since 1995. Aisha, who is the grand daughter of Jack de Sequeira, Goa's first Opposition Leader, was a student of Rosary Convent High School, Caranzalem, and graduated from the College of Engineering, Farmagudi, and the School of Management, Yale University, USA. Aisha's additional responsibilities demonstrate Morgan Stanley's willingness to leverage capabilities of senior global bankers to tap India's dynamic and developing market. Aisha's mother, Maureen de Sequeira, told GT that the family is expecting her to visit Goa soon. [GT]

GOA TOON OF THE WEEK
by ALEXYZ

Kamat, DKA condole death
PANJIM: Chief Minister Digambar Kamat yesterday condoled the death of Fr Moreno de Souza and said that Fr Moreno was a popular priest because of his impactful sermons and socio-cultural and church-oriented books in Konkani. Dalgado Konknni Akademi also condoled the death of its founder member, Rev Fr Moreno de Souza. Tomazinho Cardozo said that Fr Moreno served the cause of Konkani language in Roman script throughout his life. [GT]

Tension prevails in Kundaim
PONDA, Oct 15: Kundaim village continued to be tense on Monday, even as Tapobhumi at Kundaim returned to normalcy. A police force was present at Tapobhumi to avert any violence that rocked the holy site following clashes between disciples of PP Brahmeshanand Swami and residents of Kundaim village. [H]

ESG to finalise firm to manage IFFI
PANJIM: The event management company for this year's International Film Festival of India will be finalised during the crucial governing council meeting of the Entertainment Society of Goa convened tomorrow, October 17. The 38th edition of the IFFI will be held in Panjim from November 23 to December 3 this year. [GT]

Miramar drain was a health hazard: Gomes
PANJIM: Corporation of City of Panaji was constrained to take action by backfilling a stretch of about 190 mts of the drainage works from Miramar circle to NIO circle because the drain was not just a potential health hazard with the place becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes due to sand accumulation, but it also lead to vehicular congestion on account of reduction of parking space. [GT]

Child boils to death in tub
MARGAO, Oct 15: In a tragic accident, an eight-year-old girl - Diya Narayan Prabhudessai - died of burn injuries after she fell in a water tub filled with hot water at her residence at Balli. Cuncolim police said the child was playing in the house when she might have accidentally landed into the water tub. [H]

40 dwellings burnt at Canacona
PANAJI, Oct 15: Around 40 dwellings on the Touremoll-Agonda comunidade land at Canacona were burnt yesterday afternoon. Luckily, there were no occupants in the dwellings, some of which were pucca structures and some huts, at the time of the fire. Following a complaint by Ms Radhika Pagui from Agonda, the Canacona police have registered a case against Mr Shabha Gaonkar, president of Canacona Comunidade and 29 other persons from different parts of the taluka. [NT]

TSKK FOUNDING MEMBER'S DEMISE
On 14 October, at 7.30 p.m. Fr Moreno de Souza, S.J., a founding member and the first Executive Director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, left this world for his heavenly abode.
Fr. Moreno de Souza, S.J., a pillar of Konknni, was born on 3 November 1923 at Pilerne at his mother’s house; his father was from Marna, Siolim. But later they shifted to Pilerne permanently. He did his matriculation from Saligao's Mater Dei Institution. Monsr. Ayres Fernandes from Marna-Siolim persuaded him to write in Konknni even as a boy before joining the Society of Jesus. In 1944, he joined the Society of Jesus and did his priestly training in Mumbai, Shembaganur (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi, Belgaum, Granada and Salamanca in Spain, before being ordained priest on 15 July 1958 in Granada, Spain.
Fr Moreno loved his mother tongue Konknni very ardently. His two maternal uncles were priests and musicians, which made him take interest in composing songs, hymns and poetry. He knew Latin, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalina, Marathi, Tamil and Hindi. Soon after his ordination he regularly started contributing to ‘Aitarachem Vachop’, a Konknni weekly of Salesian priests, and later contributed to ‘Udentechem Neketr’, a weekly from Bombay, and also to 'Vavraddeancho Ixtt'. The people of Ranchi inspired him to write religious songs in Konknni when he heard adivasi Christians singing hymns in Hindi. Fr Moreno rendered invaluable service to the Konknni monthly 'Dor Mhoineachi Rotti' for 42 long years, keeping the magazine alive to date. 'Rotti' was first started at Karachi in 1915. In 1960, its office was shifted to Bombay. Fr. Moreno was posted at Bom Jesus Basilica, Old Goa, and the responsibility of this magazine was handed over to him. From August 2006, however, this magazine was entrusted to Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Porvorim.
He made himself a historian by dint of hardwork. His outstanding and praiseworthy work comprise the four invaluable volumes on the churches of Goa, namely 'Tisvaddecheo Igorzo', 'Bardescheo Igorzo', and 'Saxtticheo Igorzo' (two volumes). He has around about 19 Konkani books in Konknni. On 23 September 2007, his last book 'Saxtticheo Igorzo' (Dusro Khondd) covering the Churches of Salcette was released. He has written innumerable Konknni articles published in 'Vavaraddeancho Ixtt', 'Gulab', 'The Goan Review', 'Goencho Avaz', etc. He has written a number of articles in English on Konknni language, literature and culture. Besides, he has served Konknni people through his preaching in various churches in Goa and outside Goa.
He was a member of All India Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, Dalgado Konknni Akademi and Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr.
He received several awards for his contribution to Konknni from Konknni Bhasha Mandal, Kala Academy, Gulab, and 'Man of year award' of The Goan Review. On 16 February 2007, he received the Goa State Cultural Award.

Anacleto locks horns with Sardinha over buffalo fights
MARGAO: The United Goans Democratic Party on Monday ridiculed the statement made by the Congress South Goa parliamentary candidate Francisco Sardinha that he would amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to legalise 'buffalo fights' in the state. In a press note, the UGDP Secretary General, Adv Anacleto Viegas, states ... 'here comes another bluff-master promising to undo the judgement of the High Court by going to parliament not knowing that the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act must and can be changed by the state government since the Act is in the concurrent list of the Constitution of India'. [GT]

One succumbs to burn injuries in road mishap
PONDA, Oct 15: A resident of Sangott, Molem, Sambha V Chari, 37, died today afternoon when his Maruti van caught fire following ahead-on collision with an oncoming truck which in turn hit an electric pole at Molem. [NT]

'40-mt setback from highway unfeasible' MARGAO, Oct 15: PWD Minister Churchill Alemao has strongly favoured restricting the seback area long the National Highway to less than 20 mt as against the existing 40 mt. Alemao told Herald that he would soon convene a meeting of senior PWD officials to discuss the issue threadbare, and disclosed plans to take up the matter with Union Surface Transport Minister T Balu. [H] Heavy fog witnessed in stage for past few days VASCO, Oct 15: Two international flights and two domestic flights were affected due to heavy fog in the state on October 13. However, the impact of fog was less yesterday and today and all the flights were on schedule. [NT] Body found VASCO: The Verna police yesterday fished out the body of one Shaly Kolapke (32) from a well at Old Mardol, Verna. [GT]

Late Shinde's brother follows him into Army CUNCHELIM (MAPUSA): They may have lost their eldest son to militant bullets but that did not deter the Shinde family from sending their youngest son to the Indian army to defend the nation. One could look at it as a fitting tribute to a fallen soldier that the late Sapper Ramchandra Shinde's youngest sibling Subhaschandra (22) has commenced his army training yesterday (October 15) in Bangalore - exactly a year after his brother died in an explosion in Shupiyam town, Jammu and Kashmir. Ramchandra expired on his way to the 92 Base Hospital in Kashmir on October 12, 2006. A year later, a board proclaiming the sacrifice stands proudly erected outside his residence at Cunchelim. [GT]

Over 2-lakh devotees attend Colva Fama MARGAO: A festive atmosphere surrounded Our Lady of Merces church, Colva, on October 15, as around two lakh-odd devotees thronged to venerate the miraculous image of the Infant Jesus (Menino Jezu) at the traditional Fama that was celebrated with great solemnity. As usual long, serpentine queues could be witnessed of pilgrims patiently waiting their turn to adore this image that was brought down from the triple-locked vault on the main altar at around 6 am by the parish priest, Fr Diogo Fernandes. [GT] Tributes to Prem Kumar PANJIM: Kala Academy's chairman, Pratapsingh Rane, has expressed deep grief over the sad demise of well-known tiatr director, writer and actor, Prem Kumar. Prem Kumar had contributed immensely to the field of tiatr in different capacities. He always projected social problems and tried to educate the masses through his creative productions. During the Cantaram Competition of Kala Academy held on October 13, homage was paid to late Prem Kumar by observing silence. [GT]

Your prayers are requested for Oswald (Ossie) Dias (84), who passed away in Dabolim on October 15. His wife, Laura (90) had passed away only ten days earlier on October 5 this year. They leave behind a son Francisco, who is married to Naomi. The funeral will be held on October 16. Ossie had retired quite a few years ago as an engineer from the Marmagoa Port Trust. Ossie Dias passed his engineering exams in the 1940’s from the Nadirshah Eduljee Dinshaw (N.E.D.) Engineering College. During his student days he excelled in athletics, football and hockey, and was also the scout master and band leader of his alma mater - St. Patrick’s High School, Karachi. His late wife, Laura Gonsalves, was a prominent social worker and was the President of the Red Cross Society, the Y.W.C.A. and the All Pakistan Woman’s Association. Ossie leaves behind his brothers Alex in London, Fr. Melito and Desmond in Karachi and sisters Flavia in Canada and Antonette and Nita in Karachi. May his soul rest in peace. Amen. [John D'Souza<jfdsouza2000@yahoo.co.uk>]

BS U S I N E S S

Kingfisher Airlines partners with PayMate PANJIM: Kingfisher Airlines has introduced a simple way to book flight tickets: FlyBuySms. In a strategic alliance with PayMate, Kingfisher Airlines is the first Indian airline to introduce this SMS-based service which allows customers to 'search, book and pay' for tickets start-to-finish on the mobile itself without any manual intervention. The service requires no registration or application download, just SMS. [GT] Air Deccan ticket offer on Ezeego1.com PANJIM: Ezeego1.com, the online travel bazaar, has tied up with Air Deccan for its "Ticket pe Ticket" offer. On booking an Air Deccan ticket with Ezeego1, the customer is entitled to get a second Air Deccan air ticket free. This offer is valid till stocks last. The free ticket has to be redeemed on or before November 15, 2007, and is valid for travel from January 10, 2008, to March 29, 2008. [H] Overseas jewllery firms see sparkle in Indian market MUMBAI (Reuters): Overseas jewellery and diamond manufacturers, hit by slow sales in traditional bases, are now eyeing Indian buyers as the country becomes a major consumer driven by rising income and demand, industry players said. From providing training and certification to the diamond polishing industry a decade ago, gem and jewellery firms from Asia, Europe and the US are test-marketing products through local retailers, trade events and actively seeking tie-ups. [GT]

Richness of Residence - Not Important, Vocation Is
There is nothing quite as transfixing as catching a glimpse of the Bishop's House, unawares. A glorious, white monolith with typical Renaissance and Baroque architecture of the historical churches of Goa. No wonder, the house, which in historical journals is referred to as 'Palacio Patriarcal' gets its fair share of visitors. Unlike the 16th and 17th century churches of Goa, it was commissioned by the Portuguese in the late 1880s as a work-cum-residence of future heads of the church... It is not a protected monument, but has got its innate heritage value," explains Fr Loiola Pereira, secretary, Archbishop. "The things of value inside would be the archives from the 1750 onwards. While the ancient church with its exquisite altar along with the furniture and fittings, that go back to the time of construction, are also valuable." [Shoma Patnaik, NT]

Goddgoddo reigns supreme!
MARGAO, Oct 15: Goddgoddo and other forms of gambling ruled supreme in Colva as the village celebrated the traditional Fama of Infant Jesus on Monday. Around a dozen tables could be spotted in the fair put up by gambling organisers, as people lined up since morning to seek blessings and venerate the miraculous statue of Infant Jesus. [H]