Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Goa: BJP makes Governance Cell, makes Parrikar convenor

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 08:40 AM PDT

BJP today created a new Governance Cell and appointed former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar as its convenor. Parrikar, who was among the hopefuls for BJP president post but lost out when he made the “rancid pickle” remark against senior party leader L K Advani, is also a part of the 120-member national executive formed by party President Nitin Gadkari.

Many leaders in BJP had written off Parrikar after he failed to become even a general secretary or vice-president in Gadkari’s team of office-bearers.

Courtesy: ptinews

Goa: Feel fit with Ramdev baba

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 06:53 AM PDT

Ramdev Baba—a name synonymous with yoga will be in Goa from May 1-4 to conducted yoga camps. This event will kick start the district level yoga camps, for the first time under the Bharat Swabhiman Trust. These camps are held with a mission to make people live a life free from all ailments.

It will be held at the Goa Engineering College ground, Farmagudi from 5 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. Goa's Chief Minister, Mr Digmabar Kamat will be present for the inauguration of the camp.

Goa: Ramdev Baba

Dr Suraj Kanekar, advisor and co-ordinator of the special committee in a press briefing stated that for this yoga camp 36 'vaidyas' are coming down from Haridwar. "These 'vaidyas' will also get along with them medicines and will conduct free medical check up of the people there," stated Dr Kanekar.  For four continuous days Ramdev Baba will conduct early morning yoga camps from

5 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. from May 1-4. Dr Kanekar further added that this session is expected to be attended by around 50,000 people. A group of 1500 volunteers are working hard to conduct this camp which will give a chance to people to learn more about yoga and 'pranayam'.

On May 3 at 5.30 p.m. there will be a public meeting at the same camp venue, where Ramdev Baba will address the gathering. During his trip he will make a visit to model villages of Goa. "We have selected Mayem and Ibrampur village as our model villages where yoga has reached out to the people and where we also have our yoga teachers. On May 2 Ramdev Baba will visit these villages and also on May 3 at Sheldem village in Quepem taluka, "informed Dr Kanekar

He explained that these villages are termed as model villages like in Ibrahmpur there are efforts made to make it a plastic free village and also promote organic farming. "We are conducting this drive against plastic for more than two years now. Through this drive we collect plastic and send it for recycling," informed Dr Kanekar.

Elaborating more about the camp, Dr Kanekar mentioned that the second session of this camp will be held in Maharashtra where they will cover around 600 talukas. On the issue of starting yoga classes in schools, Dr Kanekar stated that they have requested the Goa government to implement yoga in various schools of Goa. "We have around 2500 yoga teachers who are teaching 'Pranayam' in schools," he stated.

Courtesy: Navhind Times, Goa Daily

Goa to tie up with Karnataka in tourism sector

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 10:46 AM PDT

Goa will tie up with Karnataka to provide visitors a mix of beach and hinterland tourism.

Goa Tourism Director Swapnil Naik told reporters here that the state Tourism Development Corporation is in talks with its Karnataka counterpart to develop a circuit which will attract more tourists for both the states.

Naik said that Goa, although attracts tourists from world over, does not have adventure tourism facilities which are offered by neighbouring Karnataka.

“They (Karnataka) offer mind blowing adventure tourism packages, which can be clubbed with the packages offered by Goa to give visitors a chance to enjoy beaches and hinterland together,” Naik said.

All states have realised that tourists want varieties.

Therefore, a circuit has been developed that recommends different visiting spots, he added.

Goa receives around 25 lakh tourists annually and the domestic tourists are on rise in the state.

Courtesy:PTI
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