NSWS, organise blanket donation drive in Chikmagalur to mark Christmas season
Chikmagalur: In a gesture of compassion during the Christmas season, the Nicholas Social Welfare Society (NSWS) and Yes We Can Organization organized a blanket donation event on the evenings of December 24th and 25th in Chikmagalur. The initiative, led by Shaun D'Souza, Co-Founder of NSWS, aimed to provide warmth to those in need during the winter.
The blanket distribution took place at significant locations, including St. Joseph's Cathedral Church, Holy Family Church, Market Road, and the NSWS Office in Chikmagalur. Bishop of Chikmagalur Diocese Rt. Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Swamy, Chikmagalur MLA Shri H. D Thammaiah, and Shri Rev. Fr Vinay Kumar actively participated in distributing blankets to the deserving people of Chikmagalur.
Guests of honor, Shri Dr. Venugopal Rao and Shri D H Nataraj, applauded the initiative for its humanitarian gesture. Shaun D'Souza mentioned that the idea originated from witnessing the challenges faced by people sleeping on footpaths and bus stands during the harsh winter nights.
The charitable endeavor received contributions from various individuals, including Pradyumna V Rao, Dr. Adarsh Sundar, and Siddhanth Nataraj. The initiative was dedicated to the memory of late Deryck Correa, known for his generosity.
The event was further supported by various individuals, including Ronald Santhosh, Steven D'Souza, Royan D'Souza, and John Sachin, who actively participated in distributing 100 blankets. Additionally, the team distributed chocolates to children during the drive.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
