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Rajendra Talak of Clean Margao Green Margao Mission seen busy in the coconut tree plantation drive at SGPDA parking lot, Margao on Tuesday. Santosh Mirajker
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Coconut trees planted at SGPDA parking lot
THE GOAN NETWORK
MARGAO
Taking its beautification drive a few notches higher, Rajendra Talak of the 'Clean Margao Green Margao Mission' planted some 35 coconut trees at the SGPDA parking lot extending from the Colva circle to KTC road on one side and from Colva circle to the far end of the District Court complex on the other.
Addressing media persons at the venue on Tuesday during the course of the plantation, Talak claimed some decorative plants are also being planted in the midst of these coconut trees to give the whole area an aesthetic look. “These trees will be watered by tankers on a daily basis for two months till the arrival of the monsoons. Then, we will proceed as per the directions of the gardeners,” Talak remarked.
He said drip irrigation facility has been introduced at the SGPDA fish market complex to water the plants at that venue planted by this Mission. Besides this, Talak also claimed to have got the gutters cleaned and filters fitted at strategic places on these gutters at the SGPDA fish market so as to filter out any solid waste thereby enabling the free flow of waste water to prevent its accumulation and consequent overflow.
“Very soon, we will also be on the verge of completion of the beautification of Part 1 of the Comba beautification drive by the end of April. Thereafter, we will undertake Part 2 of this drive,” Talak informed.
Asked whether he has received any formal response from the MMC to his proposal for door-to-door garbage collection, Talak replied in the negative. “We are waiting for the response. It is their responsibility to call the Clean Margao Green Margao Mission. Do systematic waste collection in one ward or they should take our advice,” he said.
Responding to another question about the erection of the gantry at Collector office, Talak said the fabrication work of the gantry is ready while only the assembling work is pending. “We will take up this work in April as I am waiting for the completion of DefExpo as many of the workers are engaged there,” added Talak.
Sania Shaikh and Bornita Acharjee Kamat
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Sania, Bornita among Goan winners of 'Mr Miss and Mrs Global Contest'
THE GOAN NETWORK
MARGAO
Pilerne (Bardez) lass Sania Shaikh and Margao-based Bornita Acharjee Kamat were among the victorious participants at the 'Mr, Miss and Mrs Global Contest' organised by Glamour Villa at Old Anchor hotel in South Goa.
While Sania bagged two titles - Miss Fashionable and Miss Extreme Cause in the Miss category, Bornita bagged the Mrs Fashionable title in the Mrs category. Both were crowned by Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza.
Addressing media persons in Margao on Tuesday, both winners said the pageant witnessed the participation of 2,000 contestants among which 13 Miss, 13 Mrs and 9 Mr were selected for the final round. It included talent, fitness and swim wear rounds, they informed.
Both Sania and Bornita informed that the pageant was a four-day programme which was held in 11 sub-categories which included a personal interview. “I also won the title of Captivating Eyes,” Bornita added, who owed her success to her child and her husband. Sania owed her success to her parents.
Responding to questions later, Bornita said she always wanted to take up modelling as a career option. Asked about her advice to budding models, Bornita said one who has dreams has to live the dream and make it happen. Likewise, Sania said, “Participating is more important than winning.”
Duo injured in accident at Majorda
MARGAO: Two persons were grievously injured in an accident between a rickshaw and scooter at Majorda on March 22.
According to Colva police, the accident occurred when a rickshaw driven by one Aijaj, a native of Belgaum (Karnataka), which was towing another rickshaw along with it and proceeding from Majorda towards Betalbatim, lost control after he braked upon seeing another rickshaw coming in the opposite direction. As a result, the rickshaw swerved to the right side of the road and crashed into an oncoming scooter thereby causing grievous injuries to both - the rickshaw driver and the scooterist.
Upon getting information, Colva police registered an offence under Sections 279 and 338 of IPC. Further investigations are in progress.
