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| SAFF: Towards cultural integration Posted: 15 Sep 2010 12:45 PM PDT Over 50 films from the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) countries namely Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives, Pakistan, Bhutan and India will be screened during the 3rd edition of the South Asian Film Festival, which is all set to be held in the city from September 17 to 20. The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat informing about the event told the media that the festival with the theme, 'Dissolving Boundaries' is an unique film festival that has been designed for a larger socio-cultural and political objective, and this is what sets it apart from the other festivals. The Chief Minister will open the film festival at an impressive opening ceremony to be held at the Kala Academy complex on September 17 at 5 p.m., followed by the screening of a film from Afghanistan, 'An Apple from Paradise', which presents a distorted interpretation of religion in that country. The 86-minute film is a part of the country focus on Afghanistan at the film festival. Wide categories of films will be screened at the festival including classic films, short films, documentaries and popular films. It will also include some of the internationally acclaimed and award winning films. All films will be subtitled in English. Speaking further, the Chief Minister said that the SAAF was previously held in New Delhi and has now been shifted to Goa, its permanent venue. "The Entertainment Society of Goa is linked to this festival and is contributing Rs 10 lakh towards it, besides providing logistical support like auditoriums, offices and staff," he added. The secretary general of South Asia Foundation and the organiser of the SAAF, Mr Rahul Barua, told the pressmen that the film festival basically celebrates the spirit of South Asian countries. He also said that the Indian films have almost invaded the SAARC countries, and now there is a need to create audiences for films from these countries, in India. Replying to a question, Mr Barua said that there is a preview committee, which recommends films to be screened at the SAAF. "A steering committee of the South Asian Foundation clears the recommendations of this preview committee," he added. It was also informed that a delegation from Pakistan led by the chairperson of Pakistan Film Censor Board, Ms Nilofer Bakhtiar will be attending the four-day film festival. Courtesy: Navhind Times |
| Goa’s floating casinos can’t enter the sea Posted: 15 Sep 2010 12:42 PM PDT
‘The proposal was prepared by ports department officials. We have approved it,’ Kamat said. ’Three vessels will now have to be anchored towards Ribander village, just a kilometre away from Panaji (upstream of the capital), while four others would be located at either side of the Mandovi’s banks,’ Kamat said. The decision to shift the casino vessels is significant because the government had come under severe criticism from the opposition and civil society groups which claimed that permitting casinos in Goa would result in an increase in the crime rate. Following this, the cabinet had last year ordered the offshore casino vessels to move into the Arabian Sea, hoping it would pacify the public. However, the casino managements challenged the cabinet decision in the high court. There are seven offshore casinos in Goa, apart from more than a dozen casinos located in various five star hotels in the state. Courtesy: sify |
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