Thursday, April 22, 2010

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Chief Justice of India to nominate tribunal for Mhadei river Water dispute

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 08:55 AM PDT

Union Minister  for Water Resources , Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal informed Mr Shantaram Naik M.P in the Rajya Sabha , today, in a written reply that the , Chief Justice of India has been requested to nominate Chairman and Members of the Tribunal for Mhadei River Water dispute.

Minister said that  notification of Tribunal depends upon the receipt of above nominations.
The Central Government has approved the proposal to setup the tribunal in respect of Mahadayi Water Disputes.  As per Inter State River Water Disputes Act 1956, the Tribunal consists of the Chairman and two other members nominated in this behalf by the Chief Justice of India from among persons who at the time of such nomination are Judges of  the Supreme Court or of a High Court, the minister said.

Goa;John D’Silva First Tiatrist to Enter into Limca Book of Records

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 08:42 AM PDT

John D’ Silva, the well-known writer, director, actor and one of the top most comedian of Konkani stage has entered Limca Book of Records of 2010 for writing, directing and producing 25 Konkani Tiatrs with their titles having a double  Alphabet in it.

The tiatrs that brought him the laurels are Vell, Dennem, Kolle, Ekvott, Vatt, Umannem, Sokallim, Menn, Avessor, Bott, Somzonni, Magnnem, Bovall, Kirnnnam, Porddo, Suknnim, Ugddas, Konn?, Vann, Vaitt, Jinn, Dhull, Xidkavnni, Voddem and Nattok. In the  history of Konkani Tiatr, John is the first tiatrist to enter into Limca Book of Records and it took him 12 years to create this unique record.

His first drama “VELL” was released in 1996 and the 25th Tiatr “NATTOK” was released in UK and Germany in 2008 and then it was shown throughout  Goa. He is the first tiatrist to receive the first “Yuva Srujan Puraskar” Award by Art and Culture, Goa government, for his immense contribution in the tiatr field. Recently, Multidimension AIDS Awareness Social Trust(MAAST) from Margao,  presented him award of appreciation for his tiatr “Kuttumb” which conveys a strong message on AIDS and ill effects of Alcohol. He is rated as one of the best writer of the Konkani stage as his dramas are always written with thought provoking script with logical dialogues, powerful message and moral.

In the year 1996 Vell and 1998 Vatt were shown in Gulf countries i.e Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Muscat and Dubai. In 2006 Tiatr Jinn and Vaitt were staged in Dubai. With his Tiatr troupe he has travelled to Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, London (UK), Canada and Germany. To his credit, he is having five super Hit comedy vcd films namely Duddvamkar, Fugddi, Jinn, Lofdde and Gondoll. John D’Silva is a household name among Goans.

Courtesy:Daijiworld

Goa’s heritage structures under threat

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:35 AM PDT

In the absence of legal protection, heritage buildings are giving way to multi-storey plazas in Goa, which is known for its Indo-Portuguese architectural marvels. “We have been lobbying hard to save these buildings but many a time we can’t help. Without legal protection bulldozers raze them down in no time,” said Prajal Sakhardande, a historian and member of Goa Heritage Action Group (GHAG).  ”There are around 1,000 heritage monuments in Goa and these include several buildings in Panaji.”

GHAG has listed these buildings in association with the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP), but in the absence of legal cover to these structures, it is difficult for the civic body to stop the demolitions.  ”They have to be notified to be saved from demolition. We are trying our level best to convince people not to raze heritage structures, but legally we can’t stop them if documents are in order,” city Mayor Caroline Po said.

Situated on the banks of Mandovi river, Panaji has some of the best architectural wonders in Goa, a former Portuguese colony. A few quaint corners like Fountainhas have always been a big draw for tourists and film shootings. Some of the buildings in Fountainhas, an old residential area, are over 150-year-old and stand tall as a symbol of a bygone era in Goa’s rich history.

Courtesy: TOI
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