Photo caption: Street Play in Mapusa, on Mhadei, performed by Vivekanand Kala Sadarikaran Manch of Keri, Sattari. They had 25 performances of it till date.
Konkani Bhasha Mandal's GOA YUVA MAHOTSAV 2002 ------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE 26 August, 2002 Goa's mine owners and other industrialists should oblige river Mandovi by taking initiative in supporting the movement to save Mhadei, stated Mr Datta Damodar Naik, an industrialist and thinker. Presiding over the Osmitai Jyot function organised in Mapusa on Sunday jointly by the Konkani Bhasha Mandal and Bardez Asmitai Kendra, Mr Naik said Goa's mine owners have utilised river Mandovi to transport mineral ore while several industries have also prospered due to Mandovi. "Now is the time to oblige the river by contributing to the movement and save our lifeline", he said. The identity torch was lighted at the hands of Mr Subhash Naik, principal of the Purushottam Valaulikar higher secondary school at the KTC bus stand, after a street play on Mhadei was performed by Vivekanand Kala Sadarikaran Manch. The torch is being taken all over Goa as a part of the Identity Year being celebrated on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Shennoi Goembab. A procession of around 800 students then marched in the city, shouting slogans to save Mhadei. Mr Naik, later speaking at the function, also appealed to all the schools and colleges to make Mhadei as the focal point of their annual activities like competitions, picnics, hikes and even projects, while making the student community study the history, geography and even economics of Mhadei. Speaking as a chief guest on the occasion, Mr Dilip Arolkar, principal of VNS Bandekar College, also cautioned the students and youth that Goa would turn into a desert if no immediate steps are taken to save Mhadei. A state-wide movement is a must to stop the Karnataka government's plans to construct dams at all the tributaries joining river Mandovi, he said. Prof. Prakash Vazarikar, on the occasion, explained how disastrous the scene would be in Goa if Karnataka implements its plan to build 11 dams at different tributary points of Mhadei, which originates in the neighbouring southern state. Prof. Purnanand Chari, while stating that veterans like Shennoi Goembab have inspired Goans to save their identity at all costs, appealed to the people to come forward to protect the Goan identity, which is under threat due to Mhadei issue. Mr Prashant Naik asserted that no strong movement can emerge without students and youth coming forward to take lead and join the Mhadei Bachao Abhiyan that is spearheading the movement. Later, Mr Arolkar handed over the Identity Torch to Hemadbarshem Konkani Kendra and Dudhasagar Pulse of Collem. Mr Harish Kamat of Bardez Asmitai Kendra welcomed while Ms Aparna Garudi proposed a vote of thanks. Mr Uday Chari compered. Students and youth belonging to the Xavier College and Higher Secondary School, Bandekar College, Kushe Higher secondary school, Saraswat College, Valaulikar Higher Secondary School, Zantye College and Yuva Sankalp of Assnora participated in the function. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
