Saturday, September 18, 2010

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Goa to promote itself as film shooting destination during IFFI

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 08:14 AM PDT

Goa will promote itself as a destination for shooting films during the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 2010, a senior state bureaucrat said today. “The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) will have a stall during ensuing IFFI, which will showcase Goa as a destination for shooting films,” ESG’s Chief Executive Officer Manoj Srivastava said addressing the delegates of South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) here. “We are trying to attract people. How do you attract people? We have to give them benefits and make it easier for them to shoot,” he added. Srivastava said that initially when IFFI travelled to Goa, the state did not have a film culture but with the passage of time, the participation of locals has increased. “Goa has enough to shoot. Except snow, the state has everything. Even if you want to create a desert scene, it can be done having the beach as the background,” he told reporters later. IFFI 2009 had a special section ‘Goa: A Celluloid Destination’ which is likely to be discontinued from this year. ESG is a nodal agency created by the state government to promote film culture and film related activities in Goa. Goa has recorded 600 film shooting days in the last calendar year.

Courtesy:IBN Live

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Celebrated with Great Enthusiasm in Goa

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 05:38 AM PDT

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated in Goa

Shree Ganesha at Dr. Ulhas Parab’s ancestors residence at Amona.

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated in Goa

Group of Women Bhajani Artists consisting of  Shreja Parab, Sanjana Gauns, Yeshashri Parab, Surekha Shetkar, Rukmini Parab, Saliya Gauns, Anuradha Sinari, Pratibha Fadte, Reshma Govekar, Pramila Govekar accompanied with Pradeep Gayak on Tabla, Sanjay Parab on Harmonium performing bhajan at Dr. Ulhas Parab’s ancestors residence at Amona.

Bhajan programme was appreciated by the people of village performed by this group of Amravati Mahila Bhajani Mandal.

Goa to have regional centre of ICCR

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 09:57 PM PDT

The joint secretary of the ministry of external affairs and the deputy director-general of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Mr Ajit Gupte on Friday announced that Goa will have a regional centre of the ICCR within next few months, thus ensuring a vibrant interaction between Goa and the rest of India as well as other countries. Mr Gupte, who was delivering his address during the inaugural session of the 3rd edition of the South Asian Film Festival at Kala Academy complex, said that once the regional centre is opened, a number of foreign cultural troupes would arrive in Goa to present their performances. “There are 28 centres of the ICCR around the globe and they help in establishing cultural contacts between India and other nations,” he added.

Goa chief Minister: Digambar Kamat

The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat lights the traditional lamp to mark inauguration of 3rd edition of the SAFF at the Kala Academy complex, Panaji, on Friday. The Chief Secretary, Mr S K Srivastava, the deputy director-general of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Mr Ajit Gupte and others are also seen.

Earlier, the Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat inaugurated the four-day film festival, in the presence of the Chief Secretary, Mr S K Srivastava, the director-general of South Asia Foundation, Mr Rahul Barua, Mr Gupte and delegations from Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, and India. The CEO of the Entertainment Society of Goa, Mr Manoj Srivastava and the director of the film festival, Ms Rameeza Akhtar were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the Goa centre of the ICCR will be inaugurated by the ICCR Chairman, Dr Karan Singh. He also stated that Goa is an important international tourist destination and the government now desires to develop it as a destination for hosting various festivals. Observing poor turnout at the inaugural session of the film festival, the Chief Minister remarked that one day, the inaugural session of the SAFF will witness the auditorium overflowing with people, and SAFF becoming one of the important film festivals of the country.

Mr Rahul Barua, in his speech said that SAFF is aimed towards promoting peace and harmony in the South Asian region, and is a celebration of the spirit of countries in this region. Mr Manoj Srivastava maintained that SAFF presents socially and politically alive movies and reflects the aspirations of the people from the SAARC countries.

The Chief Minister also released a SAFF 2010 brochure on the occasion. A contemporary dance performance by noted Kathak dance exponent, Sharmishtha Mukherjee and her group followed the opening ceremony. The inaugural session ended with the screening of a film from Afghanistan, An Apple from Paradise.

Courtesy: Navhind Times
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