ICG Newsletter – “Goa Dialogues” January-March 2014

Volume V, Issue I Newsletter January - March, 2014

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Our Life Trustee Dr. R. A. Mashelkarbeing conferred the PadmaVibhushan

by the President of India Dr. Pranab Mukherjee

Dear Friends,Greetings!We are absolutely delighted by the great honour bestowed on our esteemed Life Trustee Dr. R.A. Mashelkar for having been awarded the Padma Vibhushan this year, India’s second highest civilian honour, for his significant role in evolving science and technology policies in post-liberalised India. Dr. Mashelkar has been our Trustee for around four years now and having interacted with him personally, all I can say is that he is the most humble, straightforward and down-to-earth person I have ever met and along with everyone at ICG. I wish him luck in all his future endeavours.We’ve had a very vibrant quarter brimming with ideas and giving us enough food for thought, with lectures from eminent people like Ambassador Rakesh Sood, and Commodore (Retd) C Uday Bhaskar.. We also had with us the very acerbic Mihir Sharma, Opinion Editor for Business Standard newspaper, who spoke on “The Ideas of India”. Dr. Sangeeta Sonak – Director of Centre for Natural Resource Management delivered an illustrated talk on ‘Khazans: Heritage Eco-Systems of Goa’ to a full house!

Very recently we also organized a very interesting talk cum interactive session on ‘Curating Balcao’, an exhibition of Goan artists, based on Portuguese influence on Goan culture, by Dr. Subodh Kerkar, a renowned Installation Artist himself. Seeing from the response we got for most of these programmes, we are thrilled by your interest and enthusiasm and are certain that our collaboration will continue for the season to come. From hosting lectures open to all, to organizing workshops on growing organic vegetables, ICG continues to reach out to the broader public in greater numbers than ever before.We launched the 1st ICG-Goa University Essay Competition 2014 under the banner “IDEAS UNLEASHED” on 11th January 2014. The topic is “Innovative Ideas for Raising Goa’s Human Development Index to the Very High Human Development Group Level By 2025: Role of Government and Society”. The essays are expected to focus on boosting education, health and income, and offer innovative solutions and creative, out-of-the box ideas which can inspire decision-makers in the Government of Goa, academics, policy-makers, media and civil society. The response was good; we’ve received 50+ essays from colleges across Goa. Now the wait is on for the jury to announce the results.Our health series continued for this season too. We had thought provoking talks on healthy heart, spondylitis, diabetes and hypnosis. We had an array of workshops ranging from Has-kale, Warli, and Madhubani painting to Ballet, African / Salsa and Gypsy dance classes by Jana Schindler. Prof. Ashutosh Varshney’s book ‘Battles Half Won: India’s Improbable Democracy’ was launched earlier this year by Shri Bharat Vir Wanchoo, Hon’ble Governor of Goa.Last month we commemorated International Women’s Day with a series of week long programmes from the 7th to the 16th of March. It was thoroughly informative and inspiring to know how far we’ve all come in terms of Women’s rights and issues, and how far we still have to go. During the week we had poetry recitals, one act presentations, a seminar on ‘Gender Discrimination in Media: Need for Positive Reporting’. We also had Dr. O.P. Mishra, DIG, Goa Police, talk to rural women on laws related to crimes against women. A four day film festival was organized in partnership with the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) and in association with Entertainment Society of Goa and Department of Women’s Studies – Goa University. The festival showcased films of various genres including animated movies, community videos, experimental films, feature fiction and short fiction. All these events were well attended, especially by women from all walks of life.I invite you to visit our website regularly to learn about our new services and upcoming events, and I look forward to seeing you at the Centre for an unforgettable experience in the quarter to come. Also summer is here with a bang, so please enjoy our swimming pool with family and friends.Wishing you happy holidays and good health !

Director’s Message

Dr. Mashelkar delivering the keynote address at the inaugural of the Seminar on ‘Implementing Goa 2035: Vision & Roadmap - The Challenges Ahead’, in August, 2012 at ICGSitting on the right is Mr. Pratapsingh Rane, former President of ICG

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Letures by eMinent Persons‘India’s Maritime Security: Challenges And Opportunities’ by Cmde (Retd.) C Uday Bhaskar

Commodore (Retd) C Uday Bhaskar former Director of the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi. Cmde Bhaskar retired from the Indian Navy in early 2007 after 37 years of service. He is a guest lecturer at the Indian National Defense College and other military colleges, and is also on the Governing Council of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) Cmde Bhaskar spoke on the urgent need for India to sharpen it’s maritime capabilities in all areas, not just the military dimension, and how Goa has the potential to lead India’s Blue Revolution, by investing in a maritime IIT, or training naval architects and shipbuilders. He shed light on the dire state of affairs at the ports across the country and how the country’s economy is less than it’s potential because of the congestion and slow services at it’s overcrowded ports. This session was chaired by Admiral (Retd.) Sureesh Mehta, Chairman of the National Maritime Foundation and former Chief of Indian Navy.

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‘Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Policy of India’ by Ambassador Rakesh SoodAs part of the ICG Lecture Series by Eminent Persons, Ambassador Rakesh Sood delivered a Lecture on ‘Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Policy of India’ on 24th January 2014. Amb. Sood is a recognized expert in this field and the country’s foreign policy on security, non-proliferation and disarmament issues. He is the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister (SEPM) for Disarmament & Non-Proliferation Issues – Prime Minister’s Office and Former Ambassador to Afghanistan, Nepal & France. Amb. Sood discussed the major aspects of India’s policy on weaponry like the political will of India’s Nuclear Doctrine which worked to maintain strategic autonomy and the development of capability to safeguard national interest in building and maintaining a credible minimum deterrent and the capability to safeguard national interest by using a posture of “No First Use”.The session was held in association with the Goa University, and was chaired by Dr. Aparajita Gangopadhayay, HoD, Centre for Latin American Studies, Goa University. The talk was attended by Hon. Governor of Goa, Shri B V Wanchoo, officers of Indian Navy, Indian Army, faculty and students of Goa University and its affiliated colleges, media and members of civil society.

‘The Ideas of India’ by Mihir SharmaOwing to his vibrant article on “Writing a Country” in the Business Standard earlier this year, Mihir S Sharma was invited to talk on “The Ideas of India” at ICG on 21st February. In his talk he delved into the concept that every country is an idea anyway, and that the heterogeneity of a country like India cannot be covered in a single idea, for the country keeps changing hues, just like it’s vast electorate and their wants from their government. Mihir Sharma’s acerbic views on the various ideas of India made the session thoroughly exciting. He is trained as an economist and political scientist and is the Opinion Editor of the Business Standard newspaper.Dr. Deepa Narayan, an Independent international poverty, gender & development advisor and writer with over 25 years of experience working at the UN, and NGOs, chaired the session.

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gaLF curtain raiserBook Launch of ‘Battles Half Won: India’s Improbable Democracy’

Prof. Ashutosh Varshney’s book ‘Battles Half Won: India’s Improbable Democracy’ was launched by Shri Bharat Vir Wanchoo, Hon’ble Governor of Goa & Chancellor of Goa University on 10th Jan 2014. Prof. Ashutosh Varshney is a Sol Goldman Professor of International Studies and the Social Sciences at Watson Institute of International Studies, and Department of Political Science, Brown University, USA. This book release was organized by ICG in collaboration with the Goa University, as a part of the curtain raiser programme for the Goa Arts & Literary Festival this year.

Uttējana – Encouragement - Programmes on literature, art & culture, book discussions, poetry recitations, storytelling etc.

ICG in association with Konkani Lekhak Sangh has started the series of monthly programmes titled Uttējana – Encouragement.The first programme in this series was Book Discussion on ‘Jagtana… While leaving’ by Prof. Neeta R Torne held on 22nd

January 2014. It is a collection of Marathi poems translated into Konkani, Hindi & English by Priyanka P Parab, Sneha Parab, Archana Gaitonde, Antra Bhide, Subhash Y Kamakar & Neha S Wader, released at the GALF – 2013. Eminent poet, Ramesh Veluskar; Poet, Neeta Torne; Translator of Marathi poems to Konkani from Jagtana, Priyanka P Parab; Journalist & writer, Kalika Bapat; and Poet, Sufala Gaitonde gave their comments on the book. N Shivdas, writer & President – Konkani Lekhak Sangh chaired the event.Similarly on 8th February 2014, the second programme in this series deliberated on storytelling and story reading issues. Eminent Konkani short story writer, Mr. Gajanan Jog demonstrated storytelling and story reading to the participants.The third programme was held on 14th March 2014, during the

week-long celebration of International Women’s Day. As part of this celebrations, eminent Konkani Women Poets recited their poems in a session attended by Poets, as well as other interested persons. This poetry session was preceded by a health talk on Menopause by Dr. Vinaykumar Raikar - Gynaecologist, Raikar Nursing Hospital, Panaji.

Poetry Reading with Edwin Nadason Thumboo

As part of the Curtain Raiser programmes of GALF 2014, ICG in association with Goa Writers Group organized a Poetry Reading session with Prof. Edwin Nadason Thumboo, one of Singapore’s most distinguished poets, on 1st February 2014. During the interactive session Prof. Thumboo spoke about the history of Singapore and its association with other South East Asian as well as South Asian countries.

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LecturesTalk on ‘Positive Attitude for Success’This two hour seminar was held on 7th January and was designed to help the participants deal with today’s stressful situations and create a more beautiful and positive life. The speaker, Sister Deepa, has been associated with the Brahma Kumaris Institution since childhood and has dedicated her life to this institution since the last 25 years, serving Society at large to impart spiritual knowledge and teach Rajyoga Meditation.A few topics she covered in this seminar included: Self Managing leadership, Stress Management, Positive Attitude for Success, Self Orientation Workshop, Personality Transformation, Conflict Resolution through Meditation, Balancing Relationships and Responsibilities and Leading by Values - A Balancing Act and The Art of Happiness.

Series of two talks - ‘Revisiting the Vedas’ and ‘Vedic Entities & Identities’ delivered by Dr. Pramod Pathak

Dr. Pramod Pathak (PhD on Vedic Literature), Former visiting Professor at the University of Houston, USA (the Indian History and Culture) and Rice University at Houston (the Rigveda and the Atharva Veda) delivered two talks followed by interactive sessions on 15th Feb and 1st March respectively.Dr. Pathak shed light on his path-breaking work on the interpretation of Indra-Vritra Conflict in the Rigveda, on the nature of the Vedic deities Apam Napat, Maruts, Pushan, the identity of Dasa Tribes, the autumnal “Purs” in the Rigveda, correlation between the Vedic Myths and the Middle Eastern seals depicting the Rain God (Parjanya) killing a dragon, and the Indus Civilization seals as pictorial representations of the Vedic hymns. He also spoke on the various gods and goddesses in the Vedas that are not anything at all like our conception of God but a physical reality connected to daily experiences. His talks were very well received by the audience.

‘Khazans: Heritage Eco-Systems of Goa’Dr. Sangeeta Sonak - Director, Centre for Natural Resource Management delivered an illustrated talk on ‘Khazans: Heritage Eco-Systems of Goa’ on 15th February 2014. The talk was organized by Goa Heritage Action Group in association with ICG as part of the series of talks on Goa’s heritage. She spoke on the traditional knowledge involved in the aforesaid ecosystems that is the traditional coastal aquaculture system of Goa, with a brief

summary of the origin of aquaculture and its spread to various parts of the world. She also highlighted the need to establish a nexus between the traditional knowledge and modern science, and the importance of involving the community in natural resource management.

‘Curating Balcao’ by Dr. Subodh KerkarTalk cum Interactive Session on ‘Curating Balcao’, an exhibition of Goan artists, based on Portuguese influence on Goan culture by Dr. Subodh Kerkar, renowned Installation Artist was held on 21st March 2013. The theme revolved around a Goan ethos and lifestyle, and the cultural synthesis of Portuguese influences which permeated into the society. Dr. Subodh Kerker curated ‘Balcao’ earlier this year at the Stainless Gallery Habitat Centre, New Delhi with 15 artists from Goa, including selected works of F. N. Souza. In fact the 15 artists produced an ensemble of around 100 works showcasing the undercurrents of Goan history. An installation artist himself, Dr. Kerker specializes in creating works using natural materials like shells, bamboo, stones and pebbles.

‘The Ten Biggest Mistakes People Make with Their Money’

Rajesh Chheda and Rameela Patel from Chheda Patel & Associates, delivered a talk on ‘The Ten Biggest Mistakes People Make with Their Money’ on 22nd March 2014 to a full house. They shed light on the very simple mistakes we all make with our money in our daily lives. The talk also outlined how we can avoid these mistakes and be comfortable in the way we handle our financial decisions in today’s world of many choices.

Dr. Sangeeta Sonak


This year we commemorated International Women’s Day with a series of programmes from 7th March to the 16th of March. Through these programmes we reviewed how far all of us have come in our struggle for equality, peace and development for the women in our societies. We outlined that despite many successes in empowering women, numerous issues still exist in all areas of life (social, cultural, political and economical) where women are not equally treated.

'Yug Pravartak – Era Changing Women'The week kicked off with a One Act Presentation titled 'Yug Pravartak – Era Changing Women' by Swati Borkar, Sneha Gaonkar, Shanta Bhave, Saloni Gaonkar, Pallavi Mulmule, Nanda Gurav, Gayatri Kalge, Chitra Kshirsagar, Anagha Arlekar. They enacted various moments in history where women decisively articulated their views advocating change for women in their era, like Rani Laximibai, Mukta Bai, Savitribai Phule, Ahilya Bai Holkar, Sindhutai Sapkal etc

Empowerment of Women

The presentation was followed by a talk cum interactive session on Empowerment of Women. Our speakers included Adv. Shubhalaxmi U Pai Raikar, who is a Central Govt. Notary and Joint Secretary All India Federation of Women Lawyers. She spoke on ‘Women Rights in Goa under Portuguese Laws (marriage); Indecent Representation of Women’s Act; & Divorce Act’. We had Dr. O P Mishra (IPS) Deputy Inspector General of Police, Goa Police, who spoke about the laws related to crime against women. We also had Ms. Rajeshree Nagarsekar, the Editor of Evescape Magazine spoke on ‘Women and Media’. The program was organized by ICG in association with the Damini Self Help Group.

Seminar on Gender Discrimination in Media: Need for Positive ReportingA seminar on ‘Gender Discrimination in Media: Need for Positive Reporting’ was held from 8th -9th March 2014. The seminar was inaugurated by Manira Pinto, Member, High Level Committee on Status of Women, Govt. of India. Manira Pinto was acerbic in her view on the treatment of women in the country; be it the home

WoMen’s Week

or otherwise. She stressed on the fact that the media cannot work in isolation and that it can be rebooted in a meaningful way only if other aspects ie. legal, political and economical, are put into place. Co-organizer Mr. Rajeshwar Dyal, FES-India, addressing the seminar stated that in our newspapers less than 2% space is devoted to women's issues. This seminar was organized by ICG in association with MICCI, Goa Union of Journalists & FES-India.

Wiki Women’s Workshop

Wiki Women’s Workshop was organized on 9th March 2014 as a part of the International Women’s Day celebration. The idea was to get more women aware about Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects. The hands-on session revolved around how to contribute to a Wikipedia page, and how to access Wiki Books and WikiSources.

Lecture on ‘Good Governance: Multiple Strands of Feminism in India’A lecture cum interactive session on ‘Good Governance: Multiple Strands of Feminism in India’ was held on 10th March 2014. The speaker was Mr. P S Bawa (Retd. IPS), the Former Chairman of Transparency International India and former IGP of Goa, Daman & Diu from 1984 to 1987.


A poetry performance by Astri GhoshPhenomenal Women: A poetry performance by Astri Ghosh, accompanied by Carlos Gracias was held on 11th March 2014. Astri Ghosh is a translator, journalist and teacher based in Panjim. She coordinates jazz festivals, curates art exhibitions and does poetry performances. She has translated Tagore, Qurratulain Hyder, Lars Saabye Christensen, Per Pettersson and Henrik Ibsen as well as sacred Sikh texts. The joys and struggles of being accepted as an equal in society, raising children, the way society puts pressure on one to look a certain way, being harassed on the street and in buses, the expectation to have male sons, seeing your children leave the nest were some of the themes in the poems that were a part of this performance.

Untold Stories – solo performance: by Bharati KapadiaArtist Bharti Kapadia enacted a skit written by her titled 'Untold Stories'. The 50 minute solo p e r f o r m a n c e was held on 12th March 2014. The narrative style included m e m o r i e s , episodes, ideas, observations, references and comments, ranging from personal to social and political, from topical to historical, fact to fiction and other such. This event was organized by ICG & the Indian Ateliers.

Talk on MenopauseDr. Vinaykumar Raikar – a Gynaecologist at Raikar Nursing Hospital, Panaji delivered a talk on Menopause. This session was organized by Konkani Lekhak Sangh in association with ICG.

Women Power in Our World: Live ExperiencesTalk cum interactive session on ‘Women Power in Our World: Live Experiences’ was held on 15th March 2014. The session was organized by writer Jyoti Kunkolienkar in collaboration with ICG. Some well known women who came and shared their experiences were: Asavari Kulkarni – Commercial Photographer,

Asha Arondekar – Businesswoman, Biju S Naik – Asst. Director (Admn.), Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Meena H N Goltekar – Director, Directorate of Women and Child Development, Nirmala Sawant – former Minister of Power, Pratima Dhond – Chairperson, Women’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Sachika Almeida – Founder, Nritya Sankul, Sandhya Kamat – Director, Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Sunita Sawant – Police Inspector, Goa Police, Ujwala Achrekar – Co-owner, Rustic Farm, Victoria Fernandes – former Minister of Agriculture and Vidya Shet Tanawade – Chairperson, Goa State Commission for Women.

10th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival 2014As a major attraction of the Women's Week celebration the ’10th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival 2014′ & ‘IInd Our Lives… To Live Film Festival’, a 2-in-1 Film Festival was held from 13-16 March 2014. The festival included 4 days of exciting screenings and engaging discussions. It was organized by ICG and The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) in association with Entertainment Society of Goa and Department of Women’s Studies – Goa University. The festival showcased numerous movies from 13 countries including animated movies, community videos, experimental films, feature fiction, short fiction etc.

Poetry Recital 'Uttējana – Encouragement'

The Women’s Week celebration came to a delightful end with Uttējana – Encouragement, a Konkani poetry recital by poetesses Apurva Gaitonde, Arti Dinkar, Harsha Shetye, Kalika Bapat, Kavita Borkar, Neeta Torne, Nutan Sakhardande, Priyanka Parab, Radha Bhave, Rekha Rao, Roopa Kosambe, Shakuntala Bharne, Tejashree Prabhugaonkar, Vandana Naik and Vinda Kakodkar was held on 14th March 2014. It was a Curtain Raiser Programme of Goa Arts & Literary Festival 2014, organized by Konkani Lekhak Sangh in association with ICG.


HeaLtH taLks

Talk on Healthy HeartAs a part of our series of lectures on Health a talk on Healthy Heart by Dr. Nikhil Sontakke, Consultant Cardiologist at Manipal Hospital (Goa) was held on 24th January 2014. Dr. Sontakke spoke of the three main types of heart diseases - Congenital (birth defects), Valve diseases and Coronary Artery Diseases and how prevalent they are among most Indians. He stated that urbanization, life style changes, smoking, prevalence of hypertension, obesity, high fat intake, alcoholism, lack of physical activity and stress put Indians at most risk of getting heart related diseases, than any other ethnic group in the world.

Talk on ‘Spondylitis and its Surgical Options’

A talk on ‘Spondylitis and its surgical options’ by Dr. Amey Parab, [MBBS, MS, MCh] – Consultant in Neurosurgery at Manipal Hospital (Goa) was held on 14th February 2014. Dr. Parab explained the reasons, symptoms and solutions for the “wear and tear” of the vertebrae and discs in the neck.

How to live with Diabetes

There is no cure for diabetes, but it can be managed. A talk on How to live with Diabetes by Dr. Goutam Jog, MBBS, MD (General Medicine) Consultant in Internal Medicine at Manipal Hospital (Goa) was held on 28th February 2014. Dr. Jog shared a lot of information to help diabetics live long and healthy lives, like balancing the food we eat with exercise and medicine (if prescribed) will help control weight and can keep blood glucose in the healthy range.

Talk on Hypnosis - A belief enhancerA talk on Hypnosis: A Belief Enhancer by Leona Fernandes was held on 21st March 2014. She is also a Faculty member for California Hypnosis Institute of India since 2010. She practices alternative therapeutic modalities like Reiki, Chakra Healing, Aura Photography and Past Life Regression therapy with Hypnosis being the first mode of treatment. The talk was co-organized by ICG, Sadhnalaya & Leona Fernandes.

New ArrivalsSr. No. Title Author

1. Land Where I Flee Prajwal Parajuly2. Tsunami Simon Damodar Mauzo3. Unsettling the Past D. D. Kosambi4. The Big Bookshelf Sunil Sethi5. Coolie Woman Gaiutra Bahadur6. This Side That Side Vishwajyoti Ghosh7. Notes to Mehr Aftab Khan

Farooqui8. The Naked Liberal George Menezes9. Between Clay and Dust Musharraf Ali

Farooqi10. Rabbit Rap11. The Adventures of Amir Hamza Ghalib Lakhnavi12. Shadow Play Shashi Deshpande13. Rise of the Sun Prince Shubha Vilas14. Cobalt Blue Sachin Kundalkar15. The King’s Harvest Chetan Raj Shrestha16. Raavi Paar and other stories

Gulzar

17. Mirza Ghalib18. Neglected Poems19. Selected Poems20. Silences: Selected Poems21. Triveni (Hindi / Urdu)22. PUKHARAJA (Hindi)23. Meelon se din...... 24. Mirza Ghalib: Ek Swanahie Manjarnama25. Echoes & Eloquences: The Life and

Cinema of GulzarSaibal Chatterjee

and many more...

Library books


WorksHoPsLive Book App ReadingsLive Book App Readings led by Jugneeta Sudan was held on 25th January 2014. These readings entail the study of the author, the plot, the technique and themes in the book, and are well tailored for English literature students and book-lovers involving virtual tours of historical, social and political settings in the book. The works under discussion included: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams, 'A Doll’s House' by Henrik Ibsen, 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad and Poetry Readings.

Hase-kale Painting

'Hase chitra' or 'hase chittara' is a folk art practiced by the Deewaru community in Shimoga, Sagara and Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, and it’s usually done on walls. A first of it's kind in Goa, a Hase-kale Painting workshop was conducted by Mr. Radhakrishna Bannagudde from 7th to 9th February 2014. The workshop popularized this art form on other platforms like greeting cards, glass paintings, etc. Mr. Radhakrishna Bandagadde an accomplished artist himself specializes in experimenting with the combinations and integration of Hase Chitra with Tribal Art from Mexico and Africa, using common symbols that cut across the seas and continents.

Folk Art PaintingMrs. Chitra De conducted a Warli Painting workshop from 15th -16th February 2014, and a Madhubani Painting workshop from 22nd February - 23rd February 2014.

Dance Classes by Jana SchindlerJana Schindler from Switzerland, held dance classes in Ballet, African / Salsa and Gypsy dance from 22nd to 28th February 2014. Jana is a professional dancer & choreographer with a contagious passion for dancing. She toured the world as a professional dancer and her years of experience ensured that no one was left behind and students didn't overdo it.

Knowing Your Purpose in Life

Workshop on KYPIL – Knowing Your Purpose in Life was conducted by Adrian Simoes, Founder of Alpha & Omega Consultancy & Certified Senior Consultant and Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 on 1st March 2014.

Self MotivationWalter Mascarenhas, Ex-Squadron Leader (Aeronautical Engineer - Indian Air Force) conducted a workshop on Self Motivation on 20th March 2014. Walter Mascarenhas is also a Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer and certified NLP Practitioner.

Grow Organic Summer Veggies at HomeGrow Organic Summer Veggies at Home, a workshop was held on 22nd March 2014 by ICG in collaboration with Green Essentials. The objective of this workshop was to provide participants with a detailed, first-hand practical experience of what needs to be done, along with tips to ensure protection from pests and obtain better yields.


The ICG Winter Veggie Seedling SaleTo help Goa’s organic kitchen gardeners kick start their gardens for 2014, the International Centre Goa and Green Essentials organized “The ICG Winter Veggie Seedling Sale” on 4th January 2014. The nursery began by offering seasonal vegetable saplings for sale – cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, tomato, basil, lettuce, endive, pak-choy and others.

Goa Bloggers’ Launch

Exclusive interactive session for Bloggers was held on 20th March 2014.

Launch of IDEAS UNLEASHED: ICG-Goa University Essay Competition 2014The 1st ICG-Goa University Essay Competition 2014 – under the newly created banner “IDEAS UNLEASHED” was launched at a Press Conference, on 11th January 2014 by Dr. Raghunath A Mashelkar, National Research Professor and Dr. Satish Shetye, Vice-Chancellor of Goa University. The topic for the Essay Competition is “Innovative Ideas for Raising Goa’s Human Development Index to the Very High Human Development Group Level By 2025: Role of Government and Society”.These essays are expected to focus on boosting education, health and income, and should display critical and original thinking, solid arguments, and offer innovative solutions and creative, even out-of-the box ideas, which will inspire decision-makers in Government of Goa, academics, policy-makers, media and civil society.Till the last date of receipt of essays we received 54 essays from 20 different colleges of Goa. The final review of the essays by the panel of judges is expected to be completed by the middle of May. The top 3 winners will be awarded cash prizes of Rs. 25,000/-, Rs. 20,000/- and Rs. 15,000/-.

Tea with Director

Tea with Director was held on 31st January 2014. Ms. Nandini Sahai (Director, ICG) invited the ICG members to an informal interaction over tea. The minutes of this meeting can be found on our website at: http://www.internationalcentregoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Tea_with_Director_31Jan2014-MoM.pdf

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Thursday, 3rd, 10th & 24th April; 8th & 22nd May; 12th & 26th JuneRegular Meeting of ICG Toastmasters International Club* (Regular TM meetings on every 2nd & 4th Thursdays)Time: 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm

Every Friday, 18th, & 25th AprilEnjoy Friday Night Fever with Adrian’s Oldies GoldiesOne man band – Singing & Playing the Keyboard*Time: 7:30 pm to 10:00 pmSongs of 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s in English, Konkani, Hindi, PortugueseCo-Organized by The International Centre Goa & Kota Hospitality

Wednesday, 16th AprilHealth Talk*Time: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pmTopic: Mosquito-Borne DiseasesSpeaker: Dr. Bhikaji Ghanekar, Eminent Konkani Writer & Poet; author of Amcho Dotor (Our Doctor) &Former Deputy Director, Directorate of Health Services Friday, 25th AprilCurtain Raiser Programme of Goa Arts & Literary Festival – 2014‘Kavyarang: Colours of Poetry’*Commemorating of World Poetry Day held on 21st March Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pmChief Guest: Renowned Marathi poet, Arun Mhatre3:00 pm to 4:30 pm – Hands-on workshop on Writing Poetry by Arun Mhatre4:30 pm to 6:00 pm – Poetry Recitation by invited poetsThe programme is co-ordinated by Prof. Neeta TorneOrganized by The International Centre Goa in association with Government College of Arts & Commerce, Virnoda, Pernem Goa

Sunday, 27th AprilHealth Talk cum Health Camp (check your Bone Density)*Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pmTopic: Osteoporosis & ArthritisSpeaker: Dr. Zelio D’Mello, Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthopedics, Goa Medical CollegeOrganized by The International Centre Goa

Sunday, 4th May; 1st JuneSEQC Monthly Quiz*Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pmThe Sunday Evening Quiz Club's monthly quiz on general subjectsOrganized by SEQC in association with the ICGFor more information visit http://seqc.blogspot.in or email [email protected] Friday, 9th & 23rd May; 13th & 27th JuneFriday Health Talk*Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pmCo-organised by ICG and Manipal Hospital, Goa

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April to June 2014*

Monday – Wednesday, 21st to 23rd AprilGoa State Chess ChampionshipJointly organised by Goa Chess Association, Tiswadi Taluka Chess Association and The International Centre GoaFor more information & registration, contact: Mr. Arvind Mhamal - Co- Ordinator, Tiswadi Taluka Chess Association – 9422386547/ [email protected] Tuesday, 22nd AprilTalk cum Interactive Session on Green Buildings and ‘Earthships’ by Mr. Bijon B Shaha*Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pmSpeaker: Mr. Bijon B Shaha, former Director of ETDC-Goa. Topic: All buildings whether for residential, social, commercial or for entertainment purpose have some impact on the environment in terms of pollution or resource depletion throughout its life-cycle. They also cost the users a lot of money in terms of power and water bills. The presentation will give an overview of some of the methods used such as passive solar, bio-mimicry, use of ICT etc. and the future trend. It will also look at the ‘zero carbon’ ‘off-the-grid’ ‘earth-ship’ buildings which are considered as the ultimate in environmental sustainability. Organised by The International Centre Goa

* FREE ENTRY, Open to all Members / Non-Members

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- ICG is now an ISO 9001:2008 Certified organisation.- ICG Membership OPEN only for a short period. Apply now. Apply for a Spouse Membership Card / Duplicate Card. Life Membership can now be transferred to the Spouse of the life member after his / her demise. ICG is now affiliated to Deccan Gymkhana, Pune- Join ‘ICG Toastmasters International Club’ - Mission of Toastmasters: We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.Regular Meetings of the Club are held on 2nd & 4th Thursdays from 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm. Club Sponsor: Sharmila Rao | Club Mentor: Farida D. Dias- To view charges for Swimming Pool / Gym / Jacuzzi effective from 1st June 2013, please visit our website.- To watch videos on GALF 2012, Seminars, Lectures, Lectures by eminent persons and many more, please visit our website and Youtube.

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FREE SWIMMING / SNORKELING GUIDANCE by Walter Mascarenhas(One-on-One basis) Personal attention only - No batchesPlease bring your own swimming kit: costume, swimming goggles, swimming cap - (for people with long hair)Training is FREE. However, ICG will charge a Fee per session towards Swimming Pool Charges - Members: Rs. 60/- | Non-Members: Rs. 100/-Call or SMS - Walter Mascarenhas 9822911161YOGA for the BODY, MIND & SOUL by Mrs. Hoor GirglaniPlease bring your own yoga mat or a thick durry and wear loose fitting clothes like jogging pants, T-shirts, track suits, salwars, stretchable tights, etc. Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 9:15 amMembers/Students - Rs. 1000/- | Non-Members - Rs. 1500/-Contact - Mrs. Hoor Girglani 9766015762TAEKWONDO (Martial Arts, Fitness, Health & Self-defence)Trainer: Vincent Rosario (Black Belt AIMAA – Kukkiwon Certified) Trained & certified instructor by Grand Master CHOMonday & Friday | 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm | Rs. 400/- per monthContact - Vincent Rosario: 9823696138KICKBOXING and KICK AEROBICS by Rahim & BinaPlease bring your own yoga mat, water and towel and wear jogging pants, T-shirts, or uniforms. Outdoor shoes are not permitted, so bring footwear specifically for training. No mobile phones to be used during class for best results and class’ focus.Tues, Thurs & Sat | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Fee (per person per month): Members / Students – Rs. 1200/- | Non-Members – Rs. 1500/-Contact - Rahim - 9822134658 | Bina - 9881971825WANT TO BE FIT & HEALTHY? by Calburn Fitness SolutionsCustomized Fitness Solutions | Total Fitness Assessment & Nutritional Review | Fitness Consultancy | Fitness Evaluation | One-on-One Personal Training | Flexibility Classes | Couple / Buddy Personal Training | Kids Fitness | Senior Adults Functional Training | Group Exercise Classes | and much more…….For FREE consultation, appointments...Fees & other details...Contact - Macedonio Fernandes 9811511595 | Dax Mendes - 9823578880Please check http://www.internationalcentregoa.com for details.Most of our major programmes are available on Youtube.

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tHe secunDerabaD cLub

This is one of the five oldest Clubs in India. It started as an exclusive club for the officers of the British Cantonment. Sponsorship by successive Governments and strict abeyance to it’s code of conduct has resulted in the club being among the list of finest clubs for Indian Gentlemen.

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Pyc HinDu gyMkHana

Pune’s premier sports and leisure club, equipped with the latest facilities in sports, fitness, recreation, fine dining, accommodation and banqueting, with a unique family focus, the Club offers a refined clubbing experience to all its Members.

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tHe inDia Habitat centre, neW DeLHi

This was conceived to provide a physical environment which would serve as a catalyst for a synergetic relationship between individuals and institutions working in diverse habitat related areas and therefore, maximise their total effectiveness.

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Deccan gyMkHana

Located in the heart of Pune, extending across an area of 14 acres Deccan Gymkhana is a pioneer sports institution, which offers excellent facilities for a variety of indoor and outdoor games and sports.

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baroDa PresiDency sPorts cLub

A first of it’s kind Sports and Lifestlyle club of the city to offer refreshingly new experiences in terms of sports, entertainment, camps, food festivals, carnivals, gettogethers and much more.

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ICG Newsletter – “Goa Dialogues” January-March 2014

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