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American actor plays lead role in O Maria

Posted: 14 Nov 2010 06:25 AM PST

Konkani film O Maria, waiting to be premiered for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2010, has an American actor playing the lead role.

Filmmaker Rajendra Talak said that Cory Goldberg, who was spotted in Incredible India campaign, is playing the lead role in the film which speaks of a current day Goa.

Talak said that he saw a glimpse of Cory in Incredible India campaign advertisement and since then wanted him to cast him in his next movie.

“Cory had a small but significant presence in the campaign advertisement. He was shown bathing elephants and later signing Incredible India card,” the National award winning filmmaker said.

In the run up to make O Maria, Talak went scouting for Cory in Mumbai. “I met a few agents and asked them about this actor. Finally, I managed to get him,” he said.

In the film, Cory has played a role of a foreigner who comes to Goa.

The film also features Shernaz Patel, Sulabha Arya, Tiku Talsania, Meenacshi Martins, Aryan Khedekar, Kevin D’mello, Rosefern and John D’Silva beside others.

Internationally-renowned Goan singer and composer Remo Fernandes has given music for the film and also sung three songs.

The music for the film will be released on November 16 in Panaji, Talak said.

O Maria has already received Censor Board certificate and is waiting to be premiered at IFFI 2010, which is beginning from November 23 in Panaji.

Courtesy:DNA

Congress paid rich tributes to Nehru on his 121st Birth Anniversary

Posted: 14 Nov 2010 06:01 AM PST

J&K Pradesh Congress Committee held  a meeting of Prominent Congress Leaders and workers   at Party Headquarters Srinagar today with the aim to pay glowing tributes to Former Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru on his 121st  Birth Anniversary.

While speaking on this occasion Congress Leaders and workers paid floral tributes to Former Prime Minister and lauded  his role  in Nation building and upliftment of poor and down trodden people in the country. Being a secular leader Pt. Jawhar Lal Nehru was a man of upright, peace and people loving personality. During his tenure as Prime Minister he announced and kept a  five year reconstruction plan for development of the country  and due to  his tireless efforts and administrative skills he achieved the goal  and the whole world started recognizing India as a major developing country. His life style was an inspiration for all the people of the country irrespective of caste, creed, colour or religion. His Secular thinking  and Socialistic  approach is a lesson for all. The speakers termed him as  a best and able statesman.

He (Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru) was a children loving person  who always preferred to spent some portion of his time with children and because of that he was popularly known as "Chacha Nehru" and his birth anniversary  is also  called as children's day. The presentees while paying tributes to the former Prime Minister also lauded  the role  of Nehru Family in Nation building and  appreciated sacrifices they have done for the country. They said the best way to pay tributes to the departed leader is to work unitedly and tirelessly  for  the poor and down trodden people and help those who deserve help.

Goa Pradesh congress committee celebrated Children’s Day at Congres House in Panaji, capital of Goa . Many local ongress leaders Including Party President Shirodkar, MP,Sardinha, Altinho Gomes, Dr. Ulhas Parab Etc. paid rich tribute to First Prime Minister of India Late Jawaharlal Nehru, beloved CHACHA NEHRU of Children of our country.

Courtesy:GR

Centre looking at partial toll waiver, says Kamat

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 06:12 PM PST

While the land acquisition officer for NH4A in Goa will start displaying the new alignment plans to the public from Monday, Goa’s request for extending the waiver for toll from 20 km radius to 40 km radius is being looked into by the central government, chief minister Digambar Kamat told TOI on Saturday.

Kamat who returned from Delhi after meeting the NHAI chairman, said the NHAI chairman met him in Delhi to discuss the new alignment plans which were finalized after a joint survey in Goa by the NHAI and the state PWD.

The joint survey report for NH4A clearly shows what are the demolitions for 35 km width, the number of demolitions for 45 km width of road and all other details, Kamat said.

“We had given our suggestions where to restrict the road width to 35 metres, where to go for road diversions and so on. We have submitted this to the NHAI and they have agreed to most of our demands,” Kamat said. When asked how many structures would be demolised in the new plans, Kamat said he could not tell the figure off hand but added that in the new plans “everything is clear now. There is no ambiguity.

The land acquisition officer should start displaying the plans to whoever wants to see them from Monday,” Kamat said.

When asked about the toll to be levied on the people, Kamat said NHAI has shown him a clause where “local residents are charged at the rate of Rs 150 per month at one toll point.” He also said that his government has requested NHAI to extend the waiver of toll payment for the residents of 20 km radius to 40 km radius. Kamat said this would reduce the apprehensions about toll greatly but the decision has to be taken by the central government

Courtesy:TOI

Nitin Gadkari behind Sudarshan’s Statement:Goa MP

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 09:36 AM PST

Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. and Secretary All India Congress Committee addressing the congresspersons in Panaji, Goa  after an effigy of  Shri K Sudarshan Ex-Chief of RSS was burnt by him  lighting a candle,  said that   the nexus between the charges made by Congress against BJP President Shri Nitin Gadkari's benami ownership  of  a flat in Adarsh Society in Mumbai and Sudarshan's most vulgar statement,  against Congress President Mrs Sonia Gandhi, needs to be probed.

Congresspersons led by Goa PCC President gathered in front of Congress Office in Panaji and,  after addressing the gathering there,  Mr Naik lit the effigy followed by other congress leaders and workers.

Mr Naik said that  it is well known that Shri Gadkari is the RSS nominee in BJP or rather he is on deputation from RSS to BJP and, in these circumstances, Sudarshan has come to the aid of tainted Gadkari, and possibly, at the instance of Gadkari, Mr Naik said..

Mr Naik said that Mr Sudarshan's statement in the background of RSS leaders being named in Ajmer bomb blast case also  needs to be inquired into.

Mr Naik said that Mr Gadkari himself has recently started using harsh language against Congress President, and therefore, it is possible that he has engaged the services of K Sudarshan for using more harsher language which he himself cannot do as President of BJP.

Instead of merely contending themselves that they do not agree with the statement,   how is that RSS, which claims to be the most disciplinary outfit in India,  has not taken disciplinary action against its former Chief, Mr Naik questioned.

Goa PCC President Shri Subhash Shirodker said that what Shri Sudarshan said is a product of RSS thinking and the same needs to be strongly condemned.  Right thinking people of this country will never tolerate this type of low level political stunts, he said.

Shri Altinho Gomes, Goa PCC Secretary said that one does not understand as to from which cultural fabric Shri Sudarshan belongs.

President of Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Mrs. Monica Dias said that as a Indian woman she feels that entire country must condemn what Shri Sudarshan said about Congress President.

Vice President of Goa Pradesh Youth Congress Shri Dilip Dhargal said Mr Sudarshan does not appear to acquainted with Indian culture.

Goa Seva Dal Chief Vaz pleads for “Christian Mesta” Community in OBC list seeks MP Naik’s Intervention

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 08:54 AM PST

Mr. J.T.Vaz, Chief Organiser of Goa Pradesh Congress Seva Dal, met Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P. and secretary AICC, and demanded that the government should clarify that "Mesta" community which have been declared as OBC Community in Goa includes "Christian Mesta" Community also.

Mr. Vaz told Mr. Naik that Deputy Collectors in Goa refuse to entertain applications of "Christian Mesta" Community for issuing OBC Certificates in their favour.

Mr. Vaz told Mr. Naik that actually no clarification is required as, community "Mesta" should be deemed to include Mestas from Christian Community.

However, Mr. Vaz requested Mr. Naik to do the needful in the matter.

Mr. Naik immediately contacted Minister for Social Welfare, Government of Goa Shri Sudin Dhavlikar who assured him that he will get the notification amended to clarify the matter.

Goa film festival to have e-ticketing for delegates

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 08:38 AM PST

More than 7,000 delegates who have registered for the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Goa can now avail of e-ticketing facilities at the Nov 22-Dec 2 event, organisers said Thursday.

State Information Secretary Narendra Kumar said this was the first time in the world that tickets at a film festival could be booked using an e-ticketing mechanism.

‘This e-ticketing software will not only eliminate queues, but help delegates book tickets for their film screenings at the touch of a button from the comforts of their home. Nowhere in the world do film festivals have such e-ticketing facilities,’ Kumar said.

Manoj Srivastava, CEO of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) which is the local host agency for the IFFI, said that the e-ticketing mode included a lot of security features.

‘Bar coding of the tickets synced with the delegate’s identity card will ensure that tickets will be carried by the person they are issued to. Any person who books tickets and does not attend three shows in a row will be barred from booking any more tickets for two days,’ Srivastava said.

The official also said that the software would help in collating data, like for example which movie was the most popular with delegates.

‘We will have record about which movie was attended the most by delegates and other such information on the basis of this new software,’ Srivastava said.

The e-ticketing software has been developed with the help of the Goa unit of the National Informatics centre.

‘Delegates can also use e-kiosk at the IFFI venue where e-tickets can be printed on the spot,’ he said.

Courtesy:SC
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