FORTHCOMING

Till 31 July. Gavin Fernandes' photographic exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery. (see below.)

24 July 17:45- Goan Musical Society Members meeting London WC2 (not an open meeting as indicated previously) Contact Paulo Colaco Dias 0181-764 8348 or PauloD@iname.com regarding free membership. For details see issue 3 or http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/3387/

25 July 15:00 Konkanim Mass + get-together. Asian Chaplaincy.

25 July Parra Social. Tooting. Raymond Lobo 0181-654 0268.

1 Aug 12:00- Goan Exhibition & Festival. White Hart Lane School, N 22. Contact Diego Pinto, 0181-767 0663 or Bernie Gracias (for stalls) 0181-723 1322. Organised by the Goan Association in conjunction with the UK Goan organisations. Entry £1 (under 12 free).

21 Aug Chorao Social. Southfields, SW 19. Claver D'Mello. 0181-767 3786

27 Aug. Asian Chaplaincy. Lourdes Pilgrimage. Derek Gomes 0171-263 5203

29 Aug. 11:15- Goan Association (UK). Sports Day. White Hart Lane School. N 22. Peter Rodrigues 0181-399 4883

Goan Association (UK) - Norma Menezes-Rahim has been appointed Admin. and Legal Director.
The membership fee has been reduced to £12 p.a., £1 per month pro rata.

Steffi D'Silva was operated on 18 June for the cochlear implant and the prognosis is excellent. She is undergoing a 12 week intensive speech therapy course. The balance required for the complete treatment is £1500. Contributions to HAPC, 76 Middleton Avenue, Greenford, Mddx.UB6 8BS

Patricia Rozario wore a stunning red sari for her performance at the Royal Albert Hall last Sunday which was broadcast live on Radio 3. Her latest recording is called Eternity's Sunrise, Harmonia Mundi HMU 907231

DEATHS

Mitcham, Surrey. 9 July. BUNNY AMARAL (Mr Asian Chaplaincy 1998).

Ilhas, Goa - 19 July - ALICE BELA GOES (ex-Kitale, Kenya). Wife of the late Gaspar Goes. Dearly beloved mother of Braz/Gleffy (Australia) and Blasco/Milla (London)

Calangute 19 July. MARIETTA LOBO wife of late Peter Lobo, Sister of Tony/Martha Fernandes (London); Praxie/Eddie (Nairobi)...

NEWS HEADLINES
( mainly from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM, e-mail: goanow@sancharnet.in )

The Goa government will try to set up a Konkani Film Development Corporation.

Bohemia crystal showroom opened in Navelim, Goa.

CM Faleiro revealed to the Assembly details about a survey conducted by the police on child sex abuse. He said that during the past nine years, 62 cases had been registered in the State.

Goa's Police Inspector Anita Rodrigues, the ‘Iron Lady of Goa’ and Joao Rodrigues have been selected to participate in the World Veteran Athletic Meet to be held at Gateshead, UK, 28 July - 8 Aug 1999 .

The proposal for the creation of a separate tourist police force for Goa, was turned down by the Government of India.

India’s star footballer Baichung Bhutia has been signed to play for Fulham Football Club.

A Commissioner for Non-Resident Goans will be appointed stated CM Faleiro on July 20. This will provide a single window opportunity for dealing with various government departments

The Goa Govt. announced its intention of organising a State lottery.

GOANET
(www.goacom.com/goanet. Some of the highlights)

6260 Goa’s unique bakeries with home delivery.
6248 Investment opportunity in Goa’s Software Park.
6232 Support for Global charter aircraft services to use Goa airport at night.
6202 Details of UK Civil Service contacts for Ethnic minority applicants.
6182 Reuters Press Release on Dr Vaidya’s campaign to reduce cigarette consumption in Goa

IN THE NEWS
(e-mail eddie@fernandes.u-net.com for the full text of items marked *) .

*The Independent 21-Jul. 818 words. Yasmin Alibai-Brown: Can I have a holiday from Racism? Planning a holiday in Europe? Attitudes towards foreigners in Europe are not necessarily as relaxed as in the UK. The article is a guide to levels of acceptance in different European countries.

*Business Line 19-Jul. 421 words. Indian Navy and Airports Authority of India support use of Goa airport for night landings by Global Charter services.

The Guardian 17-Jul. Emily Barr lists Arambol, Goa as one of her five favourite destinations.

*Reuters 17 July. 829 words. Feature on the Chairman of the National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE), Dr Sharad Vaidya of Goa who visited UK recently. He is seeking to raise £ 1.2 million through an appeal co-ordinated by UK Jewish Aid and International Development, a charity run by the Anglo-Jewish community.

*Reuters 15 July. 964 words. Goa's mining industry struggle to stay alive. 17% fall in exports last year.

*Observer 11-Jul. 942 words. Gavin Fernandes' exhibition, 000zerozerozero at the Whitechapel Art
Gallery, Whitechapel High Street. London E1. Tues-Sun. 11:00 -17:00, until 31 July. Extracts: 34 year old Gavin was born in Kenya and of Goan descent , a regular contributor to style magazine '2nd Generation'. … "The people on show here are in their twenties and thirties and are setting the agenda for teenagers." …"The exhibition is designed to give creative people in the Asian Community a sense of solidarity" … "The images which have been blown up into huge posters, will certainly be controversial"

*Evening Standard. Headline: Going Goan in King's Cross. Restaurant review of Simply Spice, 53 Calthorpe Street WC1 by Charles Campion. ”… the subtly spiced chicken xacutti (£7.95). But the star turn is a genuine pork vindaloo (£9.95) - rich, chilli-hot, and very Goan.”