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FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Organisation Volume V, Issue III & IV Newsletter July - December 2014 GALF 2014...A Great success

GALF 2014 poster designed by Dr. Subodh Kerkar Pr e s i d e n t ’s Me s s a g e A SEASON OF CHANGE

Dear Friends, Greetings and compliments of the season!

While the period October to December is a season of festivals – Navratri, Dussehra, Id-ul-Zuha, Diwali, Christmas and New Year’s Eve – the last quarter of 2014 has been a season of change at The International Centre (ICG). Though everyone at ICG partook of the long festive spirit, Team ICG was busy with change afoot at the centre.

First of the change was the appointment of Mr Roston Colaco as General Manager – Operations, a newly created post, which signals a new emphasis at ICG, a focus that will bring more guests to our centre, while providing better attention and service to them, and taking care of all their needs, ranging from food and beverage to housekeeping, during their time at the centre. Mr Colaco joined on 26th September.

Little more than a month later, Hotel Pearl took charge on 1st November as the newly appointed catering contractor at ICG. Hotel Pearl is a leading hotel from Kolhapur with operations in Belgaum and Sangli, and is familiar to many Goans who visit Kolhapur. Visitors to Spices, the multi-cuisine restaurant at ICG, can now look forward to enjoying, with friends and family, new and exciting food and experience the whiff of change. Hotel Pearl succeeds Kota Hospitality to whom we say thank-you for your service to ICG all these years.

Third change, and the big one, was the appointment of Raj Doctor as the fifth Director of ICG, who took charge of his post on 12th December, culminating an all- search that started in July 2014. Losing no time, the Board of Trustees of ICG had a meeting with Mr Doctor on 13th December to communicate their vision to him and to discuss his plans for ICG. The Board is confident that Mr Doctor is the right person to lead ICG forward in fulfilling its ideational goals and establish ICG as a top ranked ideational centre (see following section about Mr Doctor). Mr Doctor succeeds Ms Nandini Sahai, whose term ended on 12th October. ICG thanks Ms Sahai for her work at ICG and wishes her a successful career.

ICG continues to host a lot of interesting programmes, as you will read in the following pages. Allow me to make a special mention of the Vth edition of the Goa Arts and Literary Festival (GALF) that was held at the centre 4-7 December. Unlike in the past, when earlier editions evoked a lukewarm reaction if not outright criticism, the recent event has been widely praised as a success and has received excellent coverage from the news media. This would not have been possible without the outstanding organizational and execution skills of Team ICG co-ordinated by Arjun Halarnkar, Assistant General Manager – Programs, the student volunteers who made ICG their second home for many days prior to the event, the energy of Goa Writers, our festival partner, and the generosity of our sponsors and donors, who are too numerous to be mentioned by name in this short message.

As I conclude, I am confident ICG under the leadership of the new Director, with his new vision, guided by the Board of Trustees and ably supported by Team ICG, will march forward, consolidating the gains of the past and engaging with new projects and fresh ideas in 2015.

With best wishes for 2015 to you and your family.

Mr. Yatin Kakodkar President, ICG

Goa Dialogues 2 The International Centre Goa Raj Doctor is the new Director of ICG

Raj Doctor has been appointed Director of ICG. The appointment by the Board of Trustees of Mr Doctor as the fifth Director of ICG is the culmination of an all India search process that the Board started in July 2014. Mr Doctor (pictured) joined as Director on 12th December and was accorded a warm welcome by Yatin Kakodkar, the President of ICG, and by Team ICG (accompanying picture). A day later, the Board met with Mr Doctor and discussed the road map for ICG. Mr Doctor has more than twenty years of experience in development sector at leadership positions, with international/bilateral non-government and government organizations mainly working on environment, human Mr. Raj Doctor at his desk rights, micro-enterprises, HIV / AIDS, youth, education and other sectors. He has held position of Country Director of India with Amnesty International India, and as International Development Manager with Greenpeace International based in Amsterdam. His recent assignments were with Forum Asia in Bangkok on human rights and ILC Africa in Ghana, Africa on school girl’s primary education. Raj Doctor holds a graduate degree in architecture and post graduate degrees in Law, Urban Planning from CEPT and MBA from IIM Bangalore. Mr Doctor brings wealth of experience in development sector and public policy from grass root as well as strategic planning level. “I am honored to have been asked to take this strategic leadership role and excited about the possibilities of growth for ICG that lie in future” said Mr Doctor. “ICG with the deep experience of its founders, trustees and members is well positioned to become India’s leading ideational institute. I look forward to working with the entire ICG team and embark on this exciting journey.”

Mr. Raj Doctor accorded a warm welcome at ICG

Goa Dialogues 3 The International Centre Goa Se m i n a r s

‘Role of Youth in Enhancing Participatory Democracy’ The International Centre Goa in association Friedrich Ebert Stiftung – India and Media Information and Communication Centre of India organized the Annual Seminar on ‘Role of Youth in Enhancing Participatory Democracy’ on 24th August. The seminar received an excellent response from over 260 college students from across the state, like GR Kare College of Law, Margao, VM Salgaocar College of Law - Miramar, St. Xavier’s College - Mapusa, Vidya Prabodhini College - Porvorim, PES College of Pharmacy - Ponda, BITS Pilani - Goa Campus, Rosary College - Navelim, Govt. College - Sanquelim, Govt. College - Khandola, Institute of Nursing Education - Bambolim, Carmel College - Nuvem, Don Bosco Engineering College - Fatorda and Goa Engineering College - Farmagudi. The seminar sessions focused on the topics such as: - Engaging Youth in The Political Process, - Youth Perception and Presumption on What Ails our Democracy, - Youth Converting Electoral Democracy to Participatory Democracy through RTI and - Portrayal of Youth in Media. The students presented their opinions in the sessions. Dr. Saba V. M. Da Silva, Asst. Principal, G R Kare College of Law, Margao, Dr. Badruddin, Associate Professor, PES College-Ponda, Adv. Satish Sonak, Lawyer & RTI Activist and Adv. Albertina Almeida, Lawyer & Human Right Activist were the observers for the respective sessions. The seminar concluded with a unanimous agreement that RTI has to be taught in schools and colleges, as part of the syllabus.

Goa Dialogues 4 The International Centre Goa Le c t u r e s s e r i e s b y Em i n e n t Pe r s o n s ‘India’s Look East Policy’ by Dr. Sreeradha Datta ICG in association with the Department of Political Science- and the Centre for Latin American Studies-Goa University, organized a lecture on ‘India’s Look East Policy: Recent Trends’ on 5th July. The speaker Dr. Sreeradha Datta, Director of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies in Kolkata, shed light on the launch of India’s “Look East Policy” in 1992, and the exponential growth of India’s relationship with Southeast Asia in the recent years. She said that it is unfair to compare Japan or China to India; since it is a relative newcomer, though it is important to acknowledge India’s substantial rise from 30 billion to 90 billion in trade. She spoke on the political, military and strategic dimensions of India’s engagement with the countries of the East, and concluded on an encouraging note that our new government under the leadership of can stand to make the most of India’s Look East policy, mainly because of Modi’s vast hands-on experience in his state of .

‘Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy’ by Ambassador Rajiv Sikri Ambassador Rajiv Sikri, Former Ambassador to Kazakhstan delivered a lecture on ‘Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy’ on 12th August. Amb. Sikri was a career ‘Borders, Human Security and Peace Building: Role of the diplomat for more than 36 years with the Indian Foreign Service. Universities’ by Prof. Mahendra P Lama He retired in 2006 as Secretary in India’s Ministry of External Prof. Mahendra P Lama delivered a Lecture on ‘Borders, Human Affairs, with overall responsibility for India’s relations with Security and Peace Building: Role of the Universities’ on 25th East Asia, ASEAN, Pacific region, Arab world, Israel, Iran, August. This lecture was organized by ICG in collaboration with and Central Asia. He has also served as India’s Ambassador the Dept. of Political Science & Centre for Latin American Studies to Kazakhstan, and headed the Departments dealing with West – Goa University. Prof Lama is the Founding Vice Chancellor Europe as well as the Soviet Union and East Europe in India’s of the newly established Central University of Sikkim and was Ministry of External Affairs. also a Member of the prestigious National Security Advisory During this lecture, he elucidated how in the 21st century, a Board of the Government of India. He also served as the Chief technology-driven world with multi-ethnic states has new Economic Adviser in the Government of Sikkim with a Cabinet challenges for water, food and energy security and climate Minister Rank for seven years (2000-2007). He stated that border change, and described how India has an advantage over other areas are sensitive regions that are constantly under threat, and Asian countries because it is strategically located in the “heart” are also zones that provide an opportunity for cooperation, global of the sub-continent. peace building and sustainable security. Being a strong advocate The lecture was organized by ICG in association with the Goa of cross border cooperation and integration in South Asia, University’s Dept. of Political Science & the Centre for Latin Prof. Lama reiterated that India' north-east is one such region American Studies. The session was chaired by Dr. Aparajita that shares maximum borders with other countries, and hence Gangopadhye, Head of Centre for Latin American Studies, Goa through this part, India can promote cooperation and integration University. with its neighbours.

Goa Dialogues 5 The International Centre Goa GALF Cu r t a i n Ra i s e r GALF 2014 “The Accidental Goa’s greatest art & literary event... Prime Minister” by The Vth Edition of the Goa Arts and Literary Festival was Dr. Sanjaya Baru held from the 4th to 7th December 2014 in association with the Mr. Robin Gupta, Department of Art and Culture - Govt. of Goa, National Book Retd. IAS, released “The Accidental Prime Trust of India and the Goa Writers group. Internationally Minister – The Making acclaimed designer & author – Wendell Rodricks delivered and Unmaking of the keynote address at the inaugural function of the Festival Manmohan Singh” held at the Maquinez Palace in Panaji on 4th December in the in the presence of its presence of Chief Guest, Prof. Edwin Thumboo, an eminent author, Dr. Sanjaya poet, Emeritus Prof – National University of Singapore, Mr. Baru, Media Advisor & Yatin Kakodkar, President of ICG, and Shri Damodar Mauzo, Principal Speechwriter to ex-PM Manmohan Co-curator – GALF, fiction writer and member of Goa Writers. Singh from 2004 to 08, and publisher of Marathi Version Mr. The Festival was co-curated by Damodar Mauzo and Vivek Sunil Mehta, on 26th July. The book is Dr. Baru’s account of what Menezes. it was like to ‘manage’ public opinion for Singh while giving us a The four day Festival had over a 180 speakers, from India, riveting look at Indian politics as it happened behind the scenes. Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, France, Nepal, , The Marathi Version was translated by Ms. Leena Sohoni. This Singapore and USA who deliberated in English, , launch was organized by ICG in association with the Department Marathi, & Konkani. of Political Science – Goa University and Penguin India. The highlights of the Festival were the series of sessions Uttējana – Release of Konkani on ‘Changing India: A Healthy Democracy?’, with Prof. Book ‘Vajra Moti’ Rajmohan Gandhi in conversation with , and Uttējana: Encouragement, the Hon’ble of Goa, Smt. ’s session featuring book release of ‘Vajra on ‘Changing India: The Role of Hindi’. Moti’ by Baptist D’souza and The Festival also featured several exclusive book launches Konkani poetry recitations was th which included, ’s ‘2014: The Election That held on 29 July 2014. This was Changed India’, launched by Hon. Union Defence Minister followed by a Konkani poetry recital. Shri ; and many other books. Wendell Rodricks was in conversation with Prof. Vidya ‘The Winds of Hastinapur’ by Dehejia in a session on ‘Goa is the Inspiration for Creativity’ Sharat Komarraju which was part of the series on Artistic Journeys. Hon’ble Governor of Goa Smt. Mridula Sinha hosted an evening session of luminous poetry reading and book launches Sharat Komarraju; author held at the Raj Bhavan. Hon. Governor also read some of her poems a talk cum interactive session on his book ’The Winds of along with other eminent poets such as Edwin Thumboo, Hastinapur’ on 23rd August. , Keki Daruwalla, Ranjit Hoskote, This book is the first in a series Mustansir Dalvi, Sridala Swami, Arundhathi Subramaniam, of novels that aims to tell the Joshua Ip, Dileep Jhaveri, Manohar Shetty, Salil Chaturvedi, story of the Mahabharat from Menka Shivdasani, Rati Saxena, Abhay K, Arun Mhatre, the points of view of all the , E V Ramakrishnan and Subodh Sarkar. female characters that are in American artist Daisy Rockwell mounted her first ever art the epic. exhibition outside the USA, hosted by Directorate of Art & ‘DOGS! An Anthology’ – collection of comics Culture and held at Sanskruti Bhavan in Panaji. Another ‘DOGS! An exhibition titled Simply Complex by Pierre Legrand was hosted Anthology’ – and organised by Gallery Gitanjali at its gallery in Panaji. collection of This year, a new section of GALF, ‘Outreach Programme’ comics on our was introduced, where few delegates were invited to conduct canine companions intense and exclusive workshops and interactive sessions in was launched at colleges and at ICG before and during the Festival. GALF the hands of Adv. Norma Alvares on received an overwhelming response from the students of 27th August 2014. different colleges across Goa. Around 600 students from 3 The book contains higher secondary schools, 9 colleges and 4 departments of comics by 10 Goa University participated in different sessions over four creators from India days. and the United The evenings ended with performances by Indo-American States and has been rapper Chee Malabar, Ali Aftab Saeed of the Beygairat band edited by comics creators Vidyun Sabhaney and Jeremy Stoll and co-published by two independent comic publishing firms – from Pakistan and Goa’s phenomenal latin-jazz-funk-blues Captain Bijli Comics in India and Great Bear Comics in the US. band - Smoking Chutney, and a Goan folk dance. All profits from the sales of the books in India will go to a pair of animal welfare organization in – the Sai Ashram Shelter For more photos and videos, for Animals and Red Paws Rescue. visit our website: http://www.goaartlitfest.com Goa Dialogues 6 The International Centre Goa Inaugural function: Co-curator - Damodar Mauzo, ICG President – Yatin ICG Life Trustee Mr. Dattaraj Salgaocar with Mrs. Dipti Salgaocar, Kakodkar, Keynote Speaker – Wendell Rodricks & Chief Guest – Prof. Edwin Elected Trustee – Mr. Manguirish Raiker and Life Trustee Mr. Shrinivas Thumboo after unveiling the GALF poster designed by Dr. Subodh Kerkar Dempo in audience for the Inaugural Function.

Inaugural session on ‘Changing India: A Healthy Democracy?’ Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi in conversation with Sagarika Ghose (L to R) Session on ‘Finding a Voice: Indigenous Australia’ Ellen van Neerven, Jared Thomas & Nicole Watson in conversation with Mridula Nath Chakraborty

(L to R): Session on ‘Konkani: New Voices of the Soil’ & Exclusive Book Launch: Kapaz Jaki by Wilfred Goes - Walter Menezes, Nayana Aadarkar, Harsha Shetye in conversation with Wilfred Goes (R to L) Session on ‘Finding a Voice: Inventing Singapore’ - Isa Kamari & Edwin Thumboo in conversation with Joshua Ip

Session on Finding a Voice: The New Nepal Aditya Adhikari, Prashant Jha & Sheeba Shivangi Shah in conversation with Thomas Bell (second from right) Team GALF 2014 : Officially Signs Out ! Will be Back in 2015

Goa Dialogues 7 The International Centre Goa Ta l k c u m In t e r a c t i v e Se s s i o n s

Roundtable meeting of the Advisory Committee of Stakeholders for the creation of a Maritime Affairs ‘Use of Mobile Phones in Latest Communication Committee/ Commission for Goa Technology’ On 27th August, ICG organized a roundtable meeting of the Mr. Dilip Sahakari and Mr N D Panandikar in association Advisory Committee of Stakeholders on behalf of various with The Institution of Engineers, Goa State Center conducted Maritime organizations of the state, for the creation of a Maritime a Talk cum Workshop on ‘Use of Mobile Phones and Latest Affairs Committee / Commission for Goa. The idea to have this Techniques in Communication Technology’ on 16th August. was proposed by Cmde. Uday Bhaskar who delivered a lecture Panandikar spoke on Telecommuniations Technology, while on India’s Maritime Security: Challenges and Opportunities, Sahakari covered topics like advantages of using smart phones earlier this year. He stated that Goa has the basics to initiate the for banking, navigation, and in emergencies. They also covered country's blue revolution. Hence we took up this suggestion of a possibility that Goa can set up its own maritime committee phone tracking, duplication of SIM cards and security. that can look into various issues -- from security to transport, fisheries to oil in a sustainable manner. ‘The Development Model India Needs: between Prof. Amit This session sought to draw a roadmap for the creation of a Bhaduri and Prof. Madhav Gadgil’ Committee / Commission on Maritime Affairs of Goa, in order to renew the relevance and importance of the maritime industry and its significant role in our state's and country’s progress, both in terms of employment and economy. This roadmap has been presented to the Government of Goa for necessary action. The meeting was inaugurated by Chairman, B. Vijayan (IAS) Chief Secretary Govt of Goa and well attended by Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd), Former Chief of Naval Staff; Goa University Professors; President of All Goa Fishing Boat Owner’s Association; Director, Directorate of Fisheries; Zonal Director, Mormugao Base of Fishery Survey of India; Captain of Ports; President of Federation of Small and Medium Hotels; President of Goa Shack Owners Welfare Society; Director General of Police; Academicians and members of the media.

An Interactive Session on ‘The Development Model India Needs’ between Prof. Amit Bhaduri and Prof. Madhav Gadgil was held in association with Goa University on 26th August. Prof. Gadgil, a D D Kosambi Chair Professor in Interdisciplinary Studies at Goa University, explained how rapid industrialization in the name of development, are allowed to operate with fraudulent environmental clearances. Citing the situation in Goa, he described how this skewed model has perversely created a law and order situation in the recent past. Prof. Bhaduri, a Dayanand Bandodkar Chair, Professor in Political Economy at Goa University, too shed light on the huge unemployment crisis despite development in the state. He explained the need to invert the trend of international competitiveness and redirect it to the domestic market, so as to generate the much needed employment for the locals.

Goa Dialogues 8 The International Centre Goa ICG In i t i at i v e

Awards Ceremony of IDEAS UNLEASHED: ICG-Goa the competition were Dr. (Mrs.) Kiran Budkuley – Professor & University Essay Competition 2014 Head of English Department at Goa University, Mr. Manohar The award ceremony of ‘Ideas Unleashed’ Essay Competition Shetty – author, Ms. Patricia Sethi – award-winning journalist. was held on 17th July. Dr. Raghunath A Mashelkar, National The initial screening of essays was undertaken by Dr. Isabel S R Research Professor, was the Chief Guest for the function. Also Vaz, an English Lecturer & theatre personality. present at the occasion were Dr. Satish Shetye, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mashelkar presented the trophies and certificates to the of Goa University, Mr. Yatin Kakodkar – President of the Board winners. He congratulated ICG and Goa University for having of Trustees of ICG and Ms. Nandini Sahai – Director of ICG. launched this unique initiative; and having had the privilege to Speaking on the occasion ICG President, Mr. Yatin Kakodkar read the award-winning essays, he said that he was delighted spoke of the birth, journey and concept of Ideas Unleashed and with the innovative and extraordinary ideas put forth by the thanked the jury for the efficient and fine work done by them. He students. He concluded by encouraging the youth “to compare said that Ideas Unleashed is an ongoing project, and was confident Goa’s indices not with the country but with that of developed that with the support of the academic community it will grow world and to prove that the quality of young minds in Goa are from strength to strength in the following years. He expressed next to none”. confidence that even more number of students will participate The award-winners, Divyarani S. Revankar, a M.Sc Botany in the future, that the essays will get better and better every student from Goa University was awarded first place and received year and that Ideas Unleashed will create a culture of ideational a cash prize of Rs. 25,000/-, in second place was Trishala Sanzgiri, thinking amongst the youth of Goa, that will eventually benefit a Second Year BBA student from Sridora Caculo College of our society. Dr. Shetye expressed hope that what is started will eventually Commerce & Management Studies who received a cash prize mature into an annual event for the betterment of the society of Rs. 20,000/- and in third place was Siddhesh Suresh Umarye, and a better Goa. He thanked the students of Goa University for a Third Year BE – Mechanical Engineering student from Don actively participating in the competition. Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda who received a cash Launched on 11th January, the topic for this essay competition prize of Rs. 15,000/- respectively. was “Innovative Ideas for Raising Goa’s Human Development The Publication No.1 of ICG Ideas Unleashed – ICG - Goa Index to the Very High Human Development Group Level By University Essay Competition consisting of the award-winning 2025: Role of Government and Society”. The competition was essays and messages from the President, ICG and mentors was open to students enrolled with Goa University and its affiliated officially released during the function. This essay competition colleges in the age group of 18-25 years. We received 54 entries was generously supported by V M Salgaocar & Brothers Pvt. in total from 20 colleges across the state. The jury members for Ltd. (Hotel Division).

Goa Dialogues 9 The International Centre Goa “Know Your Vedic Yantras” workshop by Romaika He a l t h Ta l k s Karandikar Tooth Replacement Romaika Karandikar conducted a workshop on “Know Your As a part of the regular Friday Health Talks at ICG, Dr. Sapna Vedic Yantras” on 20th September. She taught how to activate Nagarsekar, Consultant Dentist – Manipal Hospitals Goa, one’s Yantra, create positive vibrations in oneself and around delivered a health talk on “Tooth Replacement” on 11th July. In oneself, and also how to learn to manifest the divine power of this talk, Dr. Nagarsenkar delivered an elaborate presentation on nature with ‘yantra’ and walk further along the path of self- the causes of tooth loss, dental caries causing mutilation of teeth, realization. periodontal disease, fracture of teeth, oral lesions, dental cysts, the treatment options for missing natural teeth etc. Ot h e r Pr o g r a mm e s Film Screening of “Where the clouds end” – Wanphrang Interventional Radiology Diengdoh Dr. Charudutt Jayant Sambhaji, a Consultant in Diagnostic & “Where the clouds end” is directed by Wanphrang K Diengdoh, Interventional Radiology at Manipal Hospitals Goa delivered an independent filmmaker based in Shillong and Delhi. He was a health talk on ‘Interventional Radiology and Endovascular awarded the Early Career Film Fellowship from the Tata Institute Surgery: Offering New Age Treatment through a Scar less Pin of Social Sciences, , for his documentary proposal of th Hole’ on 25 July. He explained this type of radiology utilizes this film. The documentary film was screened on11th July. minimally invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and Explored over three chapters, whose titles are the pillars of the treat diseases in nearly every organ of the body, and said that Khasi traditional faith, Where the Clouds End examines tribal it’s least invasive in order to minimize the risk to the patient identity as a fluid concept which defies man-made imaginations, and improve the health outcomes. This treatment in addition to historical ideals, political definitions and geographic boundaries. minimizing the physical trauma to the patient, reduces infection It documents the struggle for Khasi identity by looking at the rates and recovery time and also shortens hospital stay. He stated different strands of cultural interface that the Khasi society has that conditions such as brain stroke (prevention), varicose veins, gone through, beginning with colonialism, postcolonial struggles peripheral vascular disease in diabetes and smokers, uncontrolled for political autonomy, and present day politics of development. hypertension and uterine fibroids can be successfully treated through this new age technique. 5th Annual Incredible India Quiz 2014 The International Centre Goa in association with Sunday Evening Wo r k s h o p s Quiz Club organized the 5th Annual Incredible India Quiz: School Walkalong Gliding by Cdr. (Retd.) T R A Narayanan Edition and Open Edition on 15th August. The quiz focussed on Cdr. (Retd.) T R A Narayanan conducted a workshop on Walkalong all things Indian and included audio, visual and video questions. Gliding on 6th July. This hands-on, fully illustrated activity had the The quizmaster for the Schools edition was Rajiv D’Silva and for children create their own gliders and even sparked their interest the Open edition Aniruddha Sen Gupta; both accomplished and in science. What’s a Walkalong Glider? It’s a small airplane that experienced quizzers. In the school edition; the first place went flies perpetually as you follow it around, making it way more fun to Anand P.S and R Samyak (Mushtifund Aryaan H. S. School, than the mere build-and-toss paper airplane. You can control and Panjim), the second place went to Tarun Mascarenhas and Julian sustain it’s flight powered by a wave of air, and does not involve D’Costa (Vidya Vikas Academy, Margao) and the third place any expensive materials, fuel, or electrical parts. went to Pranav Khadpe and Mohnish Sardessai (Dhempe H. S. School Pace, Panjim). In the open edition; the first place was ‘Operation of DMAT account and Loan against Shares’ Sanjay Parab, Harsh Hegde and Pradhyumna Bhat, second place Mr. Dilip Sahakari – Financial Consultant, conducted a workshop was Ameya Mardolkar, Amol Joshi and Sainandan Iyer and the on ‘Operation of DMAT account and Loan against Shares’ on third place was Rajiv D’Silva, Delson Roche and Sudhir Rao. 19th July. Mr. Sahakari is a financial consultant based in Goa, and The Incredible India Quiz 2014 was supported by Department of has conducted financial management training courses in many Goa Tourism and Travel Another India with The Herald Group companies such as MPT, Goa Shipyard Ltd., Zuari Industries, as the media partner. NIO, Shipbuilding Institute, Dept. of Animal Husbandry, etc. Tribute to Late Prof. U R Ananthamurthy Live Book Apps Reading By Jugneeta Sudan A tribute to Late Prof. U.R. Ananthamurthy was organized in Jugneeta Sudan conducted a Live Book Apps – Monthly Book association with Konkani Lekhak Sangha on 3rd September. Reading & Discussion featuring Merchant of Venice by William Eminent Konkani author Damodar Mauzo described Prof. U.R. rd Shakespeare on 23 August. Ananthamurthy as an author “who worked devotedly, fearlessly and openly for social justice”. He described him as an activist Sunday Art Programmes for the Kannada language and the one who was instrumental in An interesting series of Sunday Art programmes were held in changing the name of Bangalore to Bengaluru. August. These included a workshop on Decorative Paper Quilling by Lavina Melvani; a series of workshops on Drawing with Oil Other members of the fraternity present were: Ramesh Veluskar, Pastels, Oil on Canvas, Warli on Canvas by Vaishali Lall; and Prakash Padgaonkar, N.Shivdas, Vivek Menezes, Tanaji Shweta Shirodkar’s Green Living workshops on Sand painting Halarnkar among others. and Sutli Art. Jugalbandi – Musical Evening Creative Meditation with Drawing and Painting by Eleanor Samrat Club Panaji in association with The International Centre Viegas Goa organized JugalBandi – a musical evening featuring Sonik Eleanor Viegas conducted a workshop on Creative Meditation Velingkar on flute, Naresh Madgaonkar on santoor and supported with Drawing and Painting on 9th September. by Rushikesh Ramesh Phadke on tabla on 19th September.

Goa Dialogues 10 The International Centre Goa Li b r a r y Bo o k s Up c o m i n g Pr o g r a mm e s Jan to Mar 2015* New Arrivals

Sr. th st Title Author Sunday, 4 Jan, 1 Feb & Mar No. SEQC Monthly Quiz* 1. Out of Line: A Literary and Political The Sunday Evening Quiz Club’s monthly quiz on general subjects Biography of Nayantara Sahgal Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm 2. One Life is not Enough Natwar K. Singh Organized by SEQC in association with the ICG For more information visit http://seqc.blogspot.in 3. Challenge and Strategy Rajiv Sikri or email [email protected] 4. Love Among The Bookshelves th nd th th 5. The Lives of Others Neel Mukherjee Thursday, 8 & 22 Jan, 12 & 26 Feb & Mar Regular Meeting of ICG Toastmasters International Club* 6. The Substance and the Shadow Dilip Kumar (Regular TM meetings on every 2nd & 4th Thursdays) 7. The Hindus Wendy Doniger Time: 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm 8. Refiguring Goa Raghuraman S. For Details, contact – President: Renita Alvares - 9326727811 Trichur VP Education: Navin Abraham – 9975167675 VP Membership: Neha Malhotra – 8379863340 9. Texts, Tomes Treasures Maria Pia de Menezes VP PR: Arjun Halarnkar – 9765404391 Rodrigues 10. Abbe Faria: Father of Hypnotism Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni Friday, 9th Jan 11. Half Girlfriend Chetan Bhagat Friday Health Talk* Topic: Awareness about Rotary Eye Bank located at Goa Medical 12. Sinful Goa Tony Martin College 13. Prince of Gujarat Rajmohan Gandhi Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 14. 2014 The Election That Changed Speaker: Dr. Prasad Netravalkar, MBBS, MD, Proprietor and Consultant Rajdeep Sardesai India Pathologist of Ashwini Pathology Laboratory Dr. Netravalkar is the President of Goa Association of Pathologists; 15. The Married Man’s Guide to Samar Halarnkar President elect of Indian Medical Association - Goa State; former Creative Cooking President of Rotary Club of Panaji (2013-14). 16. The Suriani Kitchen Lathika George Co-organised by ICG in association with Rotary Club of Panaji 17. From Me To You Sathya Saran Saturday – Sunday, 17th – 18th Jan 18. Islands Short Stories Keki N. Daruwalla QuizStock - Series of quizzes over the weekend* 19. Kavita (Hindi Poems) Rati Saxena Organized by SEQC in association with the ICG 20. Killing Me Mario Sequeira For more information visit http://seqc.blogspot.in or email seqcgoa@ gmail.com 21. Life & Times of Goencho Saib St. Rajan Narayan Francis Xavier Saturday, 17th Jan 22. The Tailor’s Daughter Creative Meditation with Drawing and Painting Ben Antao 23. Blood & Nemesis Time: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm 24. Landmarks of Goa’s Liberation Goan Observer Fees: Rs. 500/- & 25. Mothering & Smothering Guide to Snehalata Bhatikar The Banyan Tree Embroidery Project* Effective Parenting Time: 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm 26. Chitraviouv Facilitator: Eleanor Viegas, MA. Originally from the UK and now living Arun Khopkar 27. Chalat Chitraviouv in Goa, Eleanor is a practicing artist and educator with wide teaching experience. She is currently working from Peace Cottage, an eco - 28. Making Love with Scrabble Tiles Joshua IP friendly home which she built for creative activities. 29. Sonnets From The Singlish rd 30. Heat and Light Ellen Van Neerven Friday, 23 Jan Friday Health Talk* 31. The House With The Green Roof Ashish Vikram Topic: Heal you life with Hypnotherapy Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 32. Taste a novel Daisy Rockwell Speaker: Manisha Chadda certified hypnotherapist and trainer of the 33. Kanyakumari Hazel Manuel best selling self help author Louise Hay’s ‘Heal your Life’ workshops will speak about these approaches for empowering ourselves. 34. Living Room Manohar Shetty Co-organised by ICG in association with Plug Pr 35. Goa Travels th th 36. Almost Home cities & other places Gita Hariharan Sunday - Monday, 25 - 26 Jan Indian Folk Art - Warli & Madhubani on Canvas 37. A Railway Runs Through Selma Carvalho Time: 10.00 am - 6.00 pm 38. Recasting India Hindol Sengupta Facilitator: Vaishali Lall, Artist, Educator and Graphic Designer 39. Emails From India Janis Harper Fees: 1000/- per head (for both programmes, material provided) 40. The Vanishing Kodavas Kaveri Ponnapa * FREE ENTRY, Open to all Members / Non-Members

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