Tsunami news for Goa, India

India Trek Awes and Enlightens 24 Jan 2005
...a Miami Vice style mansion on top of the highest hill in Goa with panoramic ... social enterprise work in India - very moving to hear especially after the tsunami. ... HarBus.org

Dempo HSS contributes to tsunami relief fund 24 Jan 2005
...of Navhind Papers and Publications, as a contribution to the tsunami relief fund ... Dr KSB Bhat, head of the department of English, Goa University, highlighted ... Navhind Times,

[goawebnews] 24 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 24 Jan 2005
Island administration in order to distribute the same to the Tsunami hit areas ... The party, which ruled Goa for nearly 17 consecutive years soon after Liberation ... GoaCom,

Goa sends Rs 17 lakh aid to Andaman tsunami victims Jan 23, 2005
...the Andaman and Nicobar Island, which was worse affected during the tsunami wave distraction ... to identify the two villages for adoption by the Goa government at ... Navhind Times,

[goawebnews] 22-23 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 22, 2005
...money for the tsunami victims. (NT) THE WALL OF VASCO SPORTS CLUB: EN Sudhir is a highly acrobatic goalkeeper, who has represented Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra ... GoaCom,

Plant trees, protect coasts from tsunami: scientists: Jan 23, 2005
According to records at the India's National Institute of Oceanography in Goa, the country was hit by a tsunami in the 1880's. After ... New Kerala,

No tsunami blues for foreign tourists Jan 22, 2005
..."We were told Goa was safe since the tsunami had struck on the east coast of India. I am sorry for all the people who ... but I ... Times of India,

Realty check in tsunami areas Jan 20, 2005
While Goa was spared the tsunami horror, though sea levels rose and flooded some coastal roads, rentals of beachfront shacks have crashed from Rs 450 a day to ... Hindustan Times,

[goawebnews] 21 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 21, 2005
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India has demanded an enquiry into the controversial VCD on Goa's Freedom struggle that ... (H) IN AID OF TSUNAMI VICTIMS: The ... GoaCom,

Contribution to tsunami fund was voluntary: GGEA chief Jan 19, 2005
Panaji Jan 19: The president of the Goa Government Employees’ Association (GGEA), Mr ML Shetkar, has clarified that the contribution to Tsunami Relief Fund ... Navhind Times,

Tsunami expert moots Vizag for warning centre Jan 19, 2005
As part of TWSIO, a tsunami research centre (TRC) could be located in Goa with its inter-governmental oceanographic centre in Panaji, Murthy said. ... Times of India,

Musical programme in aid of tsunami victims at KA Jan 20, 2005
26, for raising fund in aid of the victims of the recent tsunami calamity. ... The programme, sponsored by the State Bank of India and the Goa State Agricultural ... Navhind Times,

Tsunami effect felt in South America: Jan 18, 2005
According to the readings at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, there was water ... said Satish R. Shetye, head of the National Institute of Oceanography in Goa. ... New Kerala,

IAF Microlight expedition flagged in: Jan 23, 2005
...took off from Delhi and flew over Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala ... of the expedition was to educate children about the tsunami and the ... New Kerala,

'They lost everything... but we have everything in Sabah' Jan 21, 2005
Kota Kinabalu: Two Sabahans who volunteered for post tsunami relief work in Sri Lanka recalled how ... Hambantota was the second worst hit area outside Goa, India. ... Daily Express,

Post-tsunami, the Swedes love Goa Jan 9, 2005
Well, that is the story for Sweden, post-tsunami. But for the Swedes, who are great travelers, 'Club Goa,' gives them a new destination and they are simply ... Times of India,

Governor, CM greet people on Bakri-Id Jan 20, 2005
Parrikar too has extended warm greetings to the people of Goa, particularly the ... the need to provide relief to the victims affected by the tsunami disaster and ... Navhind Times,

[goawebnews] 19 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 19, 2005
...rehabilitation of Tsunami survivors. Dr Lyra Ribeiro Srinivasan, the founder the SARAR International who is currently on a brief visit to Goa, believes that ... GoaCom,

Muslims told to be more tolerant Jan 21, 2005
Muslims in Goa celebrated the feast with great pomp and gaiety. ... The Imam grieved over tsunami victims on behalf of Goan Muslims and wished early recovery for ... Navhind Times,

Kerala tourism industry upbeat about beating tsunami scare Jan 9, 2005
...by the tsunami. While some cancellations were there, fresh enquiries are also being made by foreign tourists, who are now looking at Kerala and Goa because of ... Kerala Online,

THINKING ALOUD: Crime and (divine) punishment — II —Razi Azmi Jan 19, 2005
In India, the tsunami struck the coastal region of Tamil Nadu, devouring poor fishing communities, not the beaches of Goa and Kerala that are the haunt of ... Daily Times,

Snapshot - Tsunami Report As at 7 January 2005 Jan 10, 2005
Goa is currently being pushed by Indian Tourism. · Sri Lanka was more severely hit by the tsunami so there has been a lot of discussion on the Thorn Tree. ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

[goawebnews] 08 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 8, 2005
...sexual assault on the ground that a private complaint is not maintainable under Goa Children's Act, 2003. (GT) WEST COAST ALMOST SAFE FROM TSUNAMI WAVES: NIO ... GoaCom,

[goawebnews] 12 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 11, 2005
...(NT) 'GOA 4 TSUNAMI RELIEF SHOW': The "Goa 4 Tsunami relief Show", a variety entertainment programme in aid of tsunami victims will be held on January 15 at ... GoaCom,

[goawebnews] 09 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 9, 2005
Godinho) SPORTS CHARITY MATCH FETCHES RS.65,000: The Goa Football Association managed to collect Rs.65,600 from the charity match for tsunami victims between ... GoaCom,

‘Tsunami can’t be predicted’ Jan 15, 2005
Mr Nair who is presently in Goa, speaking informally to the reporters said that the height of tsunami waves in the mid-ocean is very small, a maximum of one-and ... Navhind Times,

Tsunami will not affect world tourism, says WTO Jan 14, 2005
..."The human catastrophe and the material losses caused by the tsunami have been ... is not yet well developed, while tourist destinations like Goa continue to ... Manila Bulletin,

Tsunami: ISRO to develop data collection platform Jan 15, 2005
...reporters on after attending the convocation ceremony of Goa University, where he was the chief guest. "We were initially not prepared for the Tsunami as it ... Chennai Online,

IMCG set up to coordinate reconstruction work in tsunami areas Jan 15, 2005
...told reporters after attending the convocation ceremony of Goa University, where he was the chief guest. "We were intially not prepared for the Tsunami as it ... Central Chronicle,

WTO: Tsunami Will Not Sink World Tourism Jan 15, 2005
...where tourism is not yet well developed, while tourist destinations like Goa continue to ... on the east coast of the country were struck by the tsunami, it has ... Mathaba.Net,

Yale feels ripples of tsunami disaster Jan 9, 2005
..."I vacationed in Goa, a state on the western ... "Basically, there is a lot of fear that another tsunami may strike, because the last one came without any warning. ... Yale Daily News

'I want to help, but I'm white' Jan 18, 2005
...a 27-year-old Brazilian working in the Capital, is craving to lend a helping hand to the Tsunami victims ... Ricardo was partying in Goa when the killer waves struck ... Times of India,

Strix TV to shoot reality show in Goa Jan 10, 2005
...most sought after places in Thailand and Indonesia battered by the December 26 tsunami killer waves, most of the Swedes now prefer making Goa their destination ... Navhind Times,

GU lecturer escapes wrath of tsunami Jan 15, 2005
When the tsunami killer waves struck Sri Lanka, Dr Ramesh Pai from Arlem-Margao, a lecturer in physics at Goa University was attending an International ... Navhind Times,

Your comments about this website Jan 11, 2005
Or, can be deposited into Herald Publications Pvt Ltd A/C Tsunami Relief Fund A/C No 0590330000771 in any branches of HDFC Bank in Goa. +++. Herald Publications,

Goa to donate Rs 50 lakh to tsunami victims Dec 28, 2004
PANAJI: Goa government on Tuesday said it would donate Rs 50 lakh to the tsunami-affected victims in the country and urged citizens to contribute to the Chief ... Times of India,

Tsunami Hits Tourism; Bookings Cancelled In Goa: Jan 1, 2005
India News]: New Delhi, Jan 2 : A week after Tsunami, its effects ... as foreign tourists have started cancelling their trips to popular destinations Goa and Kerala ... New Kerala,

Tsunami scare: Tourists flee Goa Dec 26, 2004
Foreigners are fleeing India’s premier tourist destination Goa fearing a tsunami impact on its shores. Goa, a magnet for Christmas ... Mid-Day Mumbai,

Goa to donate Rs 50 lakh to Tsunami-affected people: Dec 28, 2004
...[India News]: Panaji, Dec 28 : Goa government today said it would donate Rs 50 lakh to the Tsunami-affected victims in the country and urged citizens to ... New Kerala,

Seven members of a family escape killer Tsunami, return Goa: Dec 31, 2004
...[India News]: Bambolim (Goa), Dec 31 : A family from Goa is among the lucky survivors of the deadly Tsunami waves that ... and rendered millions homeless ... New Kerala,

Tsunami forgives Orissa, Goa but not their tourism: Dec 29, 2004
...[India News]: Bhubaneswar/ Panaji, Dec 29 : Tourism industry in Orissa and Goa has been badly hit after the killer tsunami struck coastal parts of the country ... New Kerala,

Goa’s tourism in the grip of tsunami fear Jan 7, 2005
Panaji, Jan 5: Although the killer tsunami did not directly hit Goa and claim any life, its impact is being felt on tourism sector of the state. ... Navhind Times,

TSUNAMI SCARE: TOURISTS FLEE GOA Dec 30, 2004
Killer tsunami might have spared Goa but all the same, it instilled fear among the beach freaks and tourists to coastal holiday destinations. ... Star of Mysore,

Tsunami hits tourism; bookings cancelled In Goa Jan 1, 2005
2 (PTI): A week after tsunami, its effects on Indian tourism sector have ... tourists have started cancelling their trips to popular destinations Goa and Kerala. ... The Hindu,

[goawebnews] AFTER EFFECTS OF TSUNAMI IN GOA Dec 26, 2004
The after effects of the earthquake-triggered giant tsunami in Indonesia have also been ... journalist, and is based at Elvira Apartments in Vasco da Gama, Goa. ... GoaCom,

Seven members of a family escape killer Tsunami, return Goa:- Dec 31, 2004
A family from Goa is among the lucky survivors of the deadly Tsunami waves that ... and rendered millions homeless across Asia and Africa. ... Webindia123,

Tsunami damage pleas of N Goa being processed Jan 7, 2005
Panaji, Jan 7: The claim applications for seeking compensation for the damage caused in tsunami waves on December 26 in North Goa district are being processed ... Navhind Times,

Fishing in troubled waters Jan 11, 2005
As our vehicle climbs up from Kerala coast to Goa, the destruction of tsunami disappear faster than the highway. Still, the impact ... Times of India,

With love from Hades Jan 16, 2005
...kind of stuff, in 1945 (November 27 to be exact), a tsunami hit the coast of India killing several hundred people in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. ... Lanka Business Online,

[goawebnews] 10 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 10, 2005
...draw in the GFA Tsunami Charity football match played at Fatorda on January 9. A collection of R.37,720 was raised from the tie. South Goa MP Churchill Alemao ... GoaCom,

Tsunami: A Challenge to Scientists Jan 2, 2005
There is warning for Goa from the Tsunami disaster. What the sea had given in the past, it would take back anytime. A Tsunami from ... Navhind Times,

VCD, IFFI to kick up dust as Assembly session begins Jan 9, 2005
...which pertains to the loss of life due to the tsunami killer quake ... treasury benches on the recently concluded International Film Festival India, Goa, 2004 and ... Herald Publications,

Tsunami forgives Orissa, Goa but not their tourism Dec 29, 2004
Tourism industry in Orissa and Goa has been badly hit after the killer tsunami struck coastal parts of the country along with eight other nations on December 26 ... Netindia123.com,

India's Tourism Industry Hopes to Ride Out Tsunami Tragedy Dec 30, 2004
Only the southeastern tip of India is affected by the tsunami. ... India's sunshine state Goa on the western coast escaped damage and officials there dare hope the ... Travel Channel

Bollywood wants to help tsunami-hit - but how: Dec 31, 2004
I told her all about a tsunami, little knowing that it would hit us so ... stars have cancelled their parties and their mandatory year-end trips to Goa to usher in ... New Kerala,

Efforts on to collect aid for tsunami victims Dec 29, 2004
...appealed for monetary donations through cash or cheque drawn in favour of Caritas-Goa with a covering note specifying that it is for tsunami calamity victims. ... Navhind Times,

Tsunami disaster hits Indian tourism Jan 1, 2005
The jolt has been given, tour operators say as foreign tourists have started cancelling their trips to popular destinations Goa and Kerala. ... India Express,

Feel the Soreness and Contribute for the Tsunami Victims Jan 6, 2005
...all. The time when dreadful Tsunami came, I was also in the sea. But I was in the western side of the India and that's Goa. I was ... Patna Daily,

Chat with tsunami expert @ 5 pm today Dec 27, 2004
Prasanna Kumar is India's leading tsunami expert and is a senior scientist at the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa. Kumar ... Sify,

[goawebnews] 28 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Dec 27, 2004
...is safe and sound, and except for some people at the Palolem beach, nothing of serious concern has happened in Goa as a result of the tsunami, as the above ... GoaCom,

[goawebnews] 07 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 7, 2005
...(GT) GFA TO SUPPORT VICTIMS: The Goa Gootball Association will organise two big matches and raise funds for victims of the tsunami storm diaster, which took ... GoaCom,

Your comments about this website Jan 10, 2005
The Goa assembly also passed a resolution condoling the death of tsunami victims in the south east Asia region including coastal states of India especially ... Herald Publications,

[goawebnews] 29 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Dec 28, 2004
GOA WEATHER Max temp: 33.5 degC; Min temp: 21.4 degC; Relative Humidity: 69% Weather: No effect of the tsunami on the vacation weather prevailing in Goa. ... GoaCom,

Firms pitch in to aid tsunami relief effort Jan 6, 2005
The Goa State Cooperative Bank Ltd has opened a special account in the name of ‘Goa State Coop Bank Tsunami Relief Fund’ with its initial contribution of ... Navhind Times,

Mild effect felt in Goa Dec 26, 2004
...were witnessed at several places along the coastal belt in Goa especially in ... confirmed that the effects noticed in Goan waters were properties of the tsunami. ... Navhind Times,

[goawebnews] 01 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 1, 2005
...has called for judicious decision in offering donations to various relief groups which will mushroom in the wake of Tsunami tragedy and said that Goa ought to ... GoaCom,

Couple with local ties gives first-hand account of tsunami Dec 30, 2004
They were in Sri Lanka two-and-a-half weeks ago and now are in Goa, India. ... 26. Enclosed is an e-mail they sent me from Goa, the day after the earthquake hit. ... Amador Ledger-Dispatch,

[goawebnews] [Goanet-news]31 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Dec 30, 2004
...cause. Herald Publications, in collaboration with Caritas Goa, will disburse the funds to the victims of the tsunami tragedy. Readers ... GoaCom,

[goawebnews] [Goanet-news]04 JAN 2005: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS Jan 4, 2005
He was addressing the 16th Road Safety Week in Goa. ... (NT) PILAR FATHERS BRAVED TSUNAMI: The Pilar Fathers who have been working for over four decades in Andaman ... GoaCom,

Betul fishermen weathered tsunami Jan 6, 2005
...tsunami waves battered several shores of many Asian countries and claimed a heavy toll of lives and property, the mild effect of the killer waves in Goa ... Navhind Times,

Your comments about this website Jan 10, 2005
...amount of Rs 13,060 from the Quepem market in aid of the tsunami affected people. ... and review of the local situation, the Indian Red Cross Society, Goa unit has ... Herald Publications,

Goa-bound IA flight stranded in Mumbai Dec 29, 2004
The airfield at Goa airport closed at 7 pm," he said. The larger jumbo Boeings were used to operate additional rescue flights to the tsunami-affected regions ... Times of India,

High alert in Goa; fishermen asked not to venture into sea: Dec 30, 2004
...[India News]: Panaji, Dec 30 : Goa has been put on high alert after being warned of another tsunami in the Indian Ocean and all fishermen living along the ... New Kerala,

It's not business as usual in Kerala, Goa Jan 3, 2005
NEW DELHI: You can call it a tsunami of panic ... Apprehensions over spread of epidemics are also hurting Goa, another popular destination for those who love beach ... Economic Times,

Latest News on mobile: sms NEWS to 7333 Jan 15, 2005
He was in Goa as the chief guest of the convocation ceremony of Goa University. "We were initially not prepared for the tsunami as it was an unexpected event ... Rediff,

India, Sri Lanka count the cost Jan 3, 2005
...to great lengths to publicize the fact that the impact of the tsunami was limited to Chennai and some parts of southern India, stressing that Goa was totally ... Asia Times Online,

Goa is safe for tourists: Mathany Dec 28, 2004
Panaji Dec 28: The Tourism Minister, Mr Mathany Saldanha today denied that tourists were leaving Goa due to tsunami-related fears and affirmed that the state ... Navhind Times,

Hema’s new album Goa Zaai released Jan 7, 2005
...a sum of Rs 50,000 towards the Chief Minister’s Tsunami Relief Fund. ... secretary of Kala Academy, Dr Pandurang Phaldesai, the president of Goa Konkani Akademi ... Navhind Times,

How Pilar Fathers braved tsunami in the Andamans Jan 4, 2005
...a hill about an hour and a half away, time enough to escape the tsunami. ... The Archbishop Patriarch of Goa is also in constant touch with the Bishop of the ... Navhind Times,

Disqualification amendment: Cong asks Governor to withhold assent Jan 14, 2005
Mr SC Jamir and urged him to withhold his assent to the Goa members of ... Speaking of the Congress drive to collect relief funds for the tsunami victims, Mr ... Navhind Times,

Tsunami's economic cost far less than its human toll Dec 27, 2004
India's main beach attractions, Kerala and Goa, are on its west coast and escaped the tsunami. Madras and Andhra Pradesh on the ... MSNBC

India says will set up tsunami warning system Dec 29, 2004
The last time a tsunami was detected ... design a prediction warning system?" said Satish R. Shetye, director of India's National Institute of Oceanography in Goa. ... Reuters AlertNet,

Tsunami effect Jan 1, 2005
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the tsunami effect, after occurring at ... Goa forest department is planning to acquire about 16 hectare of ... Financial Express,

TODAY'S INTERVIEW: Tsunami Spotting Jan 4, 2005
Pakistan. It was a huge tsunami and it affected what is today Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka, right up to Karwar. There ... Times of India,

Holidaymakers Shun Tsunami-Hit Countries Jan 7, 2005
...said today: “We’ve only had a handful of bookings to tsunami-hit areas ... elsewhere, with the Caribbean doing well, as well as Mauritius, Egypt and Goa in India ... Scotland on Sunday,

Goa emerges as alternative tourism destination after tsunamis Jan 4, 2005
...to grant temporary visas to tourists from tsunami-hit areas heading home has paid off. More than 40,000 Indians and tourists welcomed in the New Year in Goa. ... Channel News Asia,

TSUNAMI: So rare that India did not bother to monitor it Dec 26, 2004
...was not a single episode or expectation of a tsunami,’’ Satish Shetye, director, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) told The Indian Express from Goa. ... Indian Express,

Goa emerging as an alternative to south-east Asian beaches: Dec 28, 2004
...[India News]: Panaji, Dec 28 : Goa was now emerging as an alternative destination to the south-east Asian beaches that were hit by tsunami disaster, the state ... New Kerala,

Post-tsunami, airline traffic falls 24-40 percent: Dec 28, 2004
..."There has been no impact or panic in Visakhapatam, while in Goa the tsunami has not impacted sentiments. It is business as usual ... New Kerala,

Tsunami: From Indonesia to India at jet-engine speed Dec 26, 2004
...a single episode or expectation of a tsunami,� Satish Shetye, director, National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) told this website’s newspaper from Goa. ... Newindpress,

After tsunami, waves of mourning Dec 28, 2004
The tsunami affected 1/4 to 1/2 mile of coastline and the inland infrastructure was not ... who tried for hours to get in touch with his parents in Goa on the west ... Detroit Free Press,

BAY AREA TSUNAMI UPDATE Jan 3, 2005
Dan Caplan of San Francisco was last seen on the beaches of Goa, India, and ... San Francisco were scheduled to arrive in Thailand the day the tsunami hit; friends ... San Jose Mercury News (subscription),

Indian Natural Hazard Map tracked Tsunami seven years ago: Jan 3, 2005
...if an earthquake of high intensity in Indonesia triggered off a Tsunami," he said ... Survey of India along with the National Institite of Oceanography, Goa and the ... New Kerala,

Tsunami spares Kerala tourism Dec 28, 2004
The tsunami terror has not yet spread a panic but umpteen calls from overseas ... But for Chennai and Andamans, our circuit from Goa to Lakshadweep is safe", he ... Times of India,

Israelis in Goa, Vikings in Thailand Jan 5, 2005
MUMBAI: When the tsunami hit Phuket, Sweden was hardest hit with more than 2,500 of its nationals missing and 52 dead. In October ... Times of India,

Aid pours in for tsunami victims Dec 29, 2004
Tsunami terror has also hit the New Year celebrations for this year. ... Vacationers may also stay away from places such as Goa & Daman. ... Moneycontrol.com,

Mumbai: News in brief Jan 14, 2005
Cheques can be drawn in favour of ‘BCS TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND’. ... Globus is offering 10 gift vouchers for a free stay in Goa worth Rs 5,000. ... Mid-Day Mumbai,

Tourism Sector Hopeful About Tsunami Recovery | WTO Reports Jan 5, 2005
However, the tourism stock directly affected by the tsunami in the six most ... and are fully operational, such as Bangkok and Chiangmai in Thailand, Goa and most ... Hospitality Net